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Citadel Brigadier Foundation Inc

EIN 57-6028468 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE CITADEL BY GENERATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADET-ATHLETES TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, ON THE FIELD, AND IN LIFE.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
5
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$174,285, executive director

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 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: CRITICAL TO THE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC SUCCESS OF CADET-ATHLETES AND TO THE BULLDOGS FIELDING COMPETITIVE TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ITS LARGEST GRANT EVER FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CITADEL.
  2. $600,000 spent. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: $600K WAS PROVIDED IN 2024 TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE CITADEL BULLDOGS CLUBHOUSE AT JOE RILEY PARK. THIS TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECT WILL ENSURE THAT THE HOME OF BULLDOG BASEBALL WILL BE THE #1 FACILITY IN THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE.
  3. $150,000 spent. PROGRAM NEEDS: IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ENHANCMENT OF THE ATHLETIC NUTRITION PROGRAM.

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 May 1959.

    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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