Ci Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SPREAD THE WORD ON PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CHILDRENS INTIATIVES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT WIHTIN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $802,552
- Spending
- $264,226
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 149% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $249,037 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: CI FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OFCOMMUNICTY YOUTH INITIATVES. 1) FIRST TEE MIAMI: CI FOUNDATION PROVIDES GOLF EQUIPMENT, APPAREL AND SUPPLIES FOR THE DRIVE FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM AT FIRST TEE MIAMI. IN 2018, WE WERE ABLE TO OUTFIT 120 UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS LEARNING TO PLAY GOLF IN BRAND NEW GOLF SHOES. 2) CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PAL CENTER: CI FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO DONATE 20 BRAND NEW BASKETBALLS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE SPORTS DRIVE. HELPS THEM FOR THEIR AFTER SCHOOL LEAGUES FOR AT RISK KIDS. 3) CI FOUNDATION DEVRLOPED AND LAUNCHED THE FITNESS PORTION OF OUR OWN EAT SMART PROGRAM. CI FOUNDATION PROVIDED 1500 KIDS IN NEED WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR YOUTH FITNESS CLINICS. EAT SMART PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY, WHILE EDUCATING PARTICIPATING YOUTH ON HEALTH, WELLNESS, EXERCISE AND NUTRITION. 4) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: CI FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN 2000 BOOKS TO THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BOOK DRIVE. THESE EFFORTS AFFECT MORE THAN 4000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 5) FLORIDA STATE FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT ASSOCIATION: DONATED 250 BACK PACK AND ATHLETIC BAGS TO THIS ORGANIZATIONS BACK PACK DRIVE. EMPOWERS CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TO RELOCATE TO NEW HOMES WITH THEIR BELONGINGS IN A PROPER BAG AS OPPOSED TO A TRASH BAG BUILDS PRIDE AND SELF-ESTEEM. 6) RICH GRACE FOOD BANK: CI FOUNDATION DONATED OVER 10,500 FOOD AND BEVERAGES ITEMS TO THE RICH GRACE FOOD BANK DURING THEIR CANNED FOOD DRIVE AND BOTTLED BEVERAGE DRIVE. MOST OF THESE GOODS WENT TO FAMILIES IN NEED WITH SMALL CHILDREN.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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