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Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation Inc

EIN 46-3824536 · Collegedale, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COLLEGEDALE TOMORROW IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING COLLEGEDALE'S FUTURE WILL BE AS RICH IN MEANING AND SPIRIT AS ITS PAST. THE FOUNDATION WILL, IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, FOSTER AND INSTITUTE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROJECTS, DEVELOP OR ARRANGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS AND GREENWAYS, ARRANGE FOR THE REFURBISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT OR PRESERVATION OF TOWN COMMONS AND MARKETS(COLLECTIVELY, THE "COMMUNITY PROJECTS"), AND OTHERWISE MANAGE SUCH COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND ALL RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Income
$781,770
Spending
$659,624
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
23
Highest pay
$130,051, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $520,512 spent. COLLEGEDALE COMMONS - THIS PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING A CENTRAL GATHERING COMPLEX FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, WHICH SERVES AS A DEFINITIVE FOCAL POINT FOR THE COMMUNITY. WITHIN THE COMMONS COMPLEX AND ITS SURROUNDS, THERE ARE AREAS USED FOR MEETINGS, WEDDINGS, REUNIONS, FITNESS CLASSES AND A PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN.
  2. COLLEGEDALE COMMONS - THIS PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING A CENTRAL GATHERING COMPLEX FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, WHICH SERVES AS A DEFINITIVE FOCAL POINT FOR THE COMMUNITY. WITHIN THE COMMONS COMPLEX AND ITS SURROUNDS, THERE ARE AREAS USED FOR MEETINGS, WEDDINGS, REUNIONS, FITNESS CLASSES AND A CHILDREN PLAYGROUND.
  3. COLLEGEDALE COMMONS - THIS PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING A CENTRAL GATHERING COMPLEX FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, WHICH SERVES AS A DEFINITIVE FOCAL POINT FOR THE COMMUNITY. WITHIN THE COMMONS COMPLEX AND ITS SURROUNDS, THERE ARE AREAS USED FOR MEETINGS, WEDDINGS, REUNIONS, FITNESS CLASSES AND A CHILDREN PLAYGROUND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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