The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE AND MEASURABLE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS EVER-PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY, CONSTANTLY WORKING TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION TO MAKE A POSITIVE AND MEASURABLE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THAT NEED IT MOST.
- Income
- $29,686
- Spending
- $760,770
- Spent on programs
- 106%
- Reserves
- -11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 1,550
- Highest pay
- $115,236, vp, community relations & executive director,
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 505% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2463% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 97% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15106% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost -162 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (4)
- $120,395 spent. LIVE WELL: EDUCATE KIDS ON HOW TO LIVE WELL BY EATING RIGHT AND, ENCOURAGE ALL YOUNG FANS TO BE ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES A, DAY. INCLUDED IN THIS FOCUS AREA ARE THE FOLLOWING SUB-PROGRAMS: REDSKINS FIT PROGRAM, PLAY 60 PROGRAM, SALUTE TO PLAY 60, FUEL UP TO PLAY 60, PLAYGROUND BUILDS, GOOD SPORTS EQUIPMENT DONATIONS. (Expenses $ 563,563 including grants of $ 299,752)(Revenue $ 198,853) OTHER PROGRAMS
- $97,438 spent. SEASON OF SHARING: ENSURE LOCAL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED ARE SUPPORTED WITH FOOD, COATS AND GIFTS TO MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BRIGHTER. PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
- $22,727 spent. START SMART: PROVIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CONFIDENTLY GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND BRING EXCITEMENT TO LEARNING INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT, SPECIFICALLY LITERACY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. REDSKINS READ PROGRAM, BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR, LIBRARY READESIGNS, BOOK DRIVES. (Expenses $ 563,563 including grants of $ 299,752)(Revenue $ 198,853) OTHER PROGRAMS
- $563,563 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 March 2025.
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 March 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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