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Rsm US Foundation

EIN 47-2248988 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING TOMORROW'S MIDDLE MARKET LEADERS BY:- ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE A CAREER PATH TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR OR MIDDLE MARKET BUSINESS LEADER AND/OR- SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF HUNGER, HOUSING OR HEALTH, WHICH WILL HELP THEM EXCEL IN EDUCATION

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (7)
  1. $3.5 million spent. POWER OF LOVE (FKA BIRDIES FORE LOVE): IN 2024, RSM US FOUNDATION TEAMED WITH THE DAVIS LOVE FOUNDATION FOR THE TWELTH ANNUAL POWER OF LOVE CAMPAIGN. ORIGINATED BY THE DAVIS LOVE FOUNDATION, THE CAMPAIGN HAS GENERATED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MANY CHARITIES HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE SOUTHEAST. WITH RSM US FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT, POWER OF LOVE HAS EXPANDED ITS REACH TO INCLUDE CHARITIES FOCUSED ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, INDIA, AND EL SALVADOR. IN 2024, MORE THAN $3.4 MILLION WAS RAISED TO BENEFIT OVER 100 CHARITIES. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MORE THAN 13,000 RSM EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS SPENT 63,000 HOURS VOLUNTEERING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, INDIA, AND EL SALVADOR.
  2. $1.3 million spent. UNIVERSITY GIVING: RSM US FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW'S MIDDLE MARKET LEADERS. IN 2024, OVER 90 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND 31 ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. $624,234 spent. NATIONAL CHARITIES: GRANT SUPPORT TO NATIONAL CHARITIES WHOSE MISSION ALIGNS WITH THE MISSION OF THE RSM US FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION, HOUSING, OR HEALTH
  4. $706,138 spent. DOLLARS FOR DOERS: THROUGH THE DOLLARS FOR DOERS PROGRAM, RSM US FOUNDATION PROVIDES MONETARY GRANTS TO MATCH THE DIRECT VOLUNTEER HOURS DEVOTED BY RSM US LLP EMPLOYEES TO SERVING CHARITIES WITH MISSIONS ALIGNED TO THE MISSION OF RSM US FOUNDATION. GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EACH TEAMS PARTICIPATION IN RSM US LLP'S VOLUNTEER DAY. IN 2024, RSM EMPLOYEES AND PARTNERS VOLUNTEERED FOR 63,000 HOURS AND OVER 300 GRANTS WERE DISBURSED TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. $113,500 spent. INCLUSION: IN 2024, THE INCLUSION FUND FUNDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS OR TECHNOLOGY. THE FUND ALSO EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS DURING THE YEAR BY PROVIDING 19 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH RSM FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
  6. $400,155 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND: THROUGH THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND, RSM US FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITIES RECOMMENDED BY RSM US LLP EMPLOYEES. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS IS TO AMPLIFY RSM EMPLOYEE GROUP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND/OR RELATIONSHPS WITH LOCAL CHARITIES. ALL GRANTS GO TO CHARITIES WHOSE MISSION ALIGNS TO THE MISSION OF RSM US FOUNDATION.
  7. $307,928 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 November 4, 2026.

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