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Chance Clifton Live Big Foundation

EIN 46-3231257 · Hurst, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHANCE CLIFTON LIVE BIG FOUNDATION (LIVE BIG) OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER RESOURCES (INLCUDING COUNSELING) TO HELP FAMILIES COPE DURING THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME OF THEIR LIVES. LIVE BIG'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS AN ESSENTIAL LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH TRAGIC LOSS, HELPING TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN DURING THIS IMPOSSIBLY DIFFICULT TIME. LIVE BIG ALSO PROVIDES 3 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MEMORY OF CHANCE CLIFTON.

Income
$19,950
Spending
$44,420
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
83.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $35,676 spent. LIVE BIG PROVIDES FINANICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE SUFFERED A TRAGIC LOSS. THIS EXPENSE INCLUDES FUNERAL EXPENSES, TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE TREATING A MEDICAL EVENT (CANCER), MORTGAGE OR RENT PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS.
  2. $5,500 spent. LIVE BIG SUPPORTS 2 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 1) THE CHANCE CLIFTON LIVE BIG SCHOLARSHIP TO THE OUTSTANDING FOOTBALL PLAYER AT BIRDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS. 2) AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS TO THE OUTSTANDING CHAROLAIS (CATTLE) HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR IN THE NATION.

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 August 2014.

    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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