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Ryan Nece Foundation Inc

EIN 47-1289221 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RYAN NECE FOUNDATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO EMBRACE THE POWER OF GIVING THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.

Income
$341,593
Spending
$422,786
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
9
Volunteers
2,379
Highest pay
$99,117, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $176,486 spent. THE STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTS TEENS IN THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA BY TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS THE PRINCIPLES NEEDED TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF SERVANT LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO LIFELONG VOLUNTEERISM, PHILANTHROPY, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. IN 2025, THE RYAN NECE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO WORK WITH OVER 299 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS GREATER TAMPA BAY, WHO DONATED MORE THAN 4,513 COMBINED SERVICE HOURS TO 40 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EIGHTY-FIVE OF THESE STUDENTS ALSO STUDIED 18 HOURS OF CURRICULUM ON LEADERSHIP TOPICS AND PARTICIPATED IN A STRUCTURED ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. 90% OF THE SENIORS GRADUATED THE PROGRAM WITH IMPROVED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DEMONSTRATED THROUGH INCREASED CONFIDENCE, SELF-AWARENESS / SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNICATIONS.
  2. $144,379 spent. THE STUDENT SERVICE CLUB SCHOOL-BASED MODEL IS AN EXTENSION OF THE RYAN NECE FOUNDATION'S STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM TO ENSURE ALL TEENS HAVE ACCESS TO ORGANIZED COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND INSPIRATIONAL SERVANT LEADERSHIP EDUCATION. IN 2025, THE RYAN NECE FOUNDATION WORKED WITH 2,134 STUDENTS FROM 16 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ENGAGING THESE STUDENTS IN MONTHLY SERVANT LEADERSHIP EDUCATION LESSONS THROUGH THEIR AVID CLASSROOMS, WHILE ALSO INVITING STUDENTS TO MONTHLY SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS ON THE WEEKEND. 1,140 OF 1,630 STUDENTS (69%) WHO SELF-REPORTED HAVE SHARED THEY GAINED A NEW SKILL THEY'RE ACTIVELY USING.
  3. $60,040 spent. THE POWER OF THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS SERVED MORE THAN 1,750 PEOPLE IN 2025. PARTNERING WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA, FAMILIES IN NEED WERE ABLE TO PRE-REGISTER AND WALK-UP TO RECEIVE HOT THANKSGIVING MEALS, A BOX OF FOOD FOR THE COMING WEEK, AND BOOKS AND CRAFT KITS FOR KIDS. IT IS THE RYAN NECE FOUNDATION'S GOAL TO LEVERAGE ITS STUDENT LEADERS AND NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN THE GREATER TAMPA BAY COMMUNITY FEELS CELEBRATED AND CARED FOR DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 2015.

    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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