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Cincinnati Reds Community Fund

EIN 31-1790195 · Cincinnati, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE REDS COMMUNITY FUND IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUTHS BY LEVERAGING THE TRADITION OF THE CINCINNATI REDS AND THE GAME OF BASEBALL.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
22
Volunteers
1,175
Highest pay
$213,171, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE P&G MLB CINCINNATI REDS YOUTH ACADEMY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 AND OPERATED FOR FIVE YEARS AT A TEMPORARY LOCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY IN ROSELAWN (OPENED IN 2014) HOSTS FREE, YEAR-ROUND BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL INSTRUCTION ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND INTEREST IN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL, ENCOURAGING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EMPHASIZING GOOD CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $382,630 spent. THE REDS COMMUNITY FUND'S FIELD RENOVATION PROGRAM UNDERWRITES THE EXPENSE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AREA YOUTH BASEBALL FIELDS THROUGHOUT REDS COUNTRY. UPGRADES INCLUDE NEW SOIL FOR THE INFIELDS, TURF UPGRADES IN THE OUTFIELDS, BACKSTOP REPAIRS, FENCING, DUGOUTS AND MORE. APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR A FIELD RENOVATION PROJECT MUST HAVE A SPECIFIC NEED AND COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT SUCH AS LOCATION, MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, SCOPE OF USE FOR EACH FIELD.
  3. $292,621 spent. THE REDS COMMUNITY FUND YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL FUNDING INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OVER 300 BOYS BASEBALL AND GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAMS. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE FUNDING TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND COVER VARIOUS OPERATING EXPENSES. QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS MUST OPERATE IN "REDS COUNTRY," DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, AND PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF THREE COMMUNITY SERVICE OR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTED INCLUDE THE P&G MLB CINCINNATI REDS YOUTH ACADEMY, GREATER CINCINNATI KNOTHOLE, CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND REVIVING BASEBALL IN INNER CITIES.
  4. $754,453 spent. REVIVING BASEBALL IN INNER CITIES (RBI) IS A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO: - INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND INTEREST IN BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL AMONG UNDERSERVED YOUTH - PROMOTE GREATER INCLUSION OF YOUTH WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF THE GAME - INCREASE NUMBER OF TALENTED ATHLETES PREPARED TO PLAY IN COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONALLY - ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MODEL CITIZENSHIP - TEACH THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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