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Driven Brands Charitable Foundation

EIN 46-1439039 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASSISTING IN RAISING MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR ISSUES IMPACTING EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR CHILDREN AND THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF VETERANS, OTHER ADULTS, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANZIATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND 170(C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE") (OF THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE). THE FOUNDATION MAY LAWFULLY BE CARRIED ON BY A CORPORATION FORMED UNDER THE LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S QUALIFICATION AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. DRIVEN BRANDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY, CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY & THEIR FAMILES. OVER 2 MILLION WAS DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. OVER $110,000 WAS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES FOR HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE.

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 November 6, 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 February 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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