Chris Long Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO MOBILIZE CHAMPIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND EXPERTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES ACCESS CLEAN WATER, ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO MAKE AN IMPACT AT HOME AND ABROAD. THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY EVERYWHERE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $123,200, exec directo
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $881,633 spent. WATERBOYS IS THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO ONE MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. INTERNATIONALLY, WATERBOYS FUNDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWERED DEEP BOREHOLE WELLS IN EAST AFRICA. IN THE UNITED STATES, WATERBOYS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CLEAN WATER ACCESS IN SCHOOLS, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS AND THE NAVAJO NATION. WATERBOYS USES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL THAT UNITES PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, FANS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, MILITARY VETERANS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE SHARED CAUSE OF TACKING THE CLEAN WATER CRISIS. WATERBOYS HAS FIVE MAIN PROGRAM INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT ITS INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC WORK: NFL WATERBOYS, HOOPS2O, HOMETOWN H2O, CONQUERING KILI, AND WATER4HER. WATERBOYS IS THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO ONE MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. INTERNATIONALLY, WATERBOYS FUNDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWERED DEEP BOREHOLE WELLS IN EAST AFRICA. IN THE UNITED STATES, WATERBOYS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CLEAN WATER ACCESS IN SCHOOLS, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS AND THE NAVAJO NATION. WATERBOYS USES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL THAT UNITES PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, FANS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, MILITARY VETERANS AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE SHARED CAUSE OF TACKING THE CLEAN WATER CRISIS. WATERBOYS HAS FIVE MAIN PROGRAM INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT ITS INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC WORK: NFL WATERBOYS, HOOPS2O, HOMETOWN H2O, CONQUERING KILI, AND WATER4HER.
- $76,664 spent. EDZONE IS THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON MAKING QUALITY EDUCATION EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL NEEDS ITEM AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE EDZONE INITIATIVE'S BENEFITTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEY ARE BASED IN THREE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH CHRIS LONG PLAYED DURING HIS COLLEGIATE AND NFL CAREER: CHARLOTTESVILLE, PHILADELPHIA, AND ST. LOUIS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS ATHLETE AMBASSADORS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUILDING A LOVE OF READING AMONG STUDENTS AND EXCITEMENT AND AWARENESS AMONG PARTNERS AND CAREGIVERS AROUND THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN RAISING READERS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY FOURTH GRADE TO ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTED CONNECTION BETWEEN FOURTH GRADE READING PROFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. EDZONE IS THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON MAKING QUALITY EDUCATION EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL NEEDS ITEM AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE EDZONE INITIATIVE'S BENEFITTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEY ARE BASED IN THREE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH CHRIS LONG PLAYED DURING HIS COLLEGIATE AND NFL CAREER: CHARLOTTESVILLE, PHILADELPHIA, AND ST. LOUIS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS ATHLETE AMBASSADORS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUILDING A LOVE OF READING AMONG STUDENTS AND EXCITEMENT AND AWARENESS AMONG PARTNERS AND CAREGIVERS AROUND THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN RAISING READERS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY FOURTH GRADE TO ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTED CONNECTION BETWEEN FOURTH GRADE READING PROFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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