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American Contract Bridge League Educational Foundation

EIN 58-1733600 · Horn Lake, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BRIDGE PLAYERS AND TO SUPPORT ENJOYMENT, GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE GAME OF BRIDGE AS PART OF BUILDING A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR THE MIND SPORT FOR GENERATIONS.

Income
$355,148
Spending
$578,734
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
47.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$110,254, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 82 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $103,652 spent. AT THE ACBL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WE ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING A BRIDGE TO TOMORROW FOR THIS GAME WE ALL LOVE. WE ARE SUPPORTING LEARNING, PLAY AND LOVE OF THE GAME TODAY, WHILE ALSO HAVING OUR EYES ON THE HORIZON. WE ARE WORKING TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF BRIDGE, SUPPORTING TODAY'S YOUNG LEARNERS WHO WILL BE TOMORROW'S ENTHUSIASTS AND ADVOCATES, FUNDING RESEARCH AND APPS THAT TAKE BRIDGE INTO NEW ARENAS, OFFERING LEGACY OPPORTUNITIES, AND GROWING THE AUDIENCE TO REACH OUTSIDE THE SPACE WE'VE PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED INTO NEW FRONTIERS.
  2. $129,155 spent. ACBL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MULTIPLE NATIONAL YOUTH AND COLLEGIATE BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ACBL COLLEGIATE BOWL BY PROVIDING FULL AND PARTIAL STIPENDS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN AN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATMOSPHERE. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE WORLD YOUTH TRANSFORMATIONAL BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WHICH IS FOR JUNIOR PLAYERS UNDER 31 COMPETING IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WHILE DEVELOPING MORE ADVANCED PLAYERS INTO THE GAME'S BIGGEST FUTURE ADVOCATES. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES NABC (NORTH AMERICAN BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS) YOUTH STIPENDS TO JUNIOR BRIDGE PLAYERS COMPETING IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS.
  3. $92,679 spent. ACBL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH JUMPSTART BRIDGE, A PROVEN, EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TEACHER TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS, AND BOTH PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CARD GAME BRIDGE AS AN ENRICHMENT, AFTERSCHOOL, OR CLUB ACTIVITY FOR K12 STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS, WHILE DELIVERING REAL-WORLD BENEFITS IN STUDENT LEARNING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. JUMPSTART BRIDGE IS SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS AND SUPPLIES FROM THE ACBL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2024 WAS JUMP START BRIDGE. THIS PROGRAM, LED BY PATTY TUCKER, INTRODUCED BRIDGE TO OVER 12,000 KIDS, A HUGE INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS YEARS' YOUTH PROGRAMS. WITH THE HELP OF PATTY, THE ACBL, AND BARON BARCLAY, WE ARE BUILDING A NEW GENERATION OF PLAYERS. THIS PROGRAM IS THRIVING AND THERE IS MUCH MORE TO COME IN 2025!
  4. $33,236 spent. BRIDGEWHIZ IS AN EXCITING, DIGITAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE (GRADES 4-12) THE ESSENTIALS OF THE FASCINATING GAME OF BRIDGE WHOSE BENEFITS, INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION, AND ADVENTURE WILL LAST A LIFETIME. BRIDGEWHIZ IS FREE TO ALL STUDENTS WITH EACH GRADUATE RECEIVING A FREE, ONE-YEAR JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE (ACBL). STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO GRADUATE INTO MORE ADVANCED CLASSES THROUGHOUT THEIR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS.

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 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 September 1987.

    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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