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Florida Citrus Sports Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3026282 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES TO ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES, HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$321,087
Spending
$108,455
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$896,310, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    41 of 42 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $53,745 spent. DAY FOR KIDS - ALMOST 200 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, WHO RESIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CAMPING WORLD STADIUM, ENJOYED A MORNING OF FOOD, FUN, AND FESTIVITIES AT FUN SPOT AMERICA THEME PARKS, WITH THE PLAYERS PARTICIPATING IN THE POP-TARTS AND CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWLS. THESE EVENTS ALLOW THESE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN FROM THE LIFT FOOTPRINT TO INTERACT WITH PLAYERS IN A ONE-ON-ONE ENVIRONMENT IN THE SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE, FELLOWSHIP AND FUN.DREAM TICKET CLEARINGHOUSE - THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE FCSF ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO THE FLORIDA CLASSIC, CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWL AND POP-TARTS BOWL, FEAST ON THE 50, AS WELL AS OTHER COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS TO ECONOMICALLY, PHYSICALLY AND/OR EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA. 200 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED.SUMMER CAMP FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS FCSF HOSTED A SUMMER CAMP FOR ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OUR FOCUS SHIFTED TO K-8 EFFORTS IN THE LIFT FOOTPRINT. WITH THE OPENING OF THE JACQUELINE BRADLEY & CLARENCE OTIS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN 2021, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND MEMBERSHIP, IN ADDITION TO EIGHT WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP ON THE GROUNDS OF THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART CLUB TO MORE THAN 30 NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES IN NEED. FCSPORTS FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE YEAR-LONG MEMBERSHIP AND THE EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER CAMP SESSION FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL THE FAMILIES OF THESE PARTICIPANTS. WE ARE DELIGHTED TO FILL THIS ESSENTIAL NEED TO THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR GOAL REMAINS PROVIDING A SAFE HAVEN, A PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO THE STREETS AT A TIME WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION TO HELP THESE YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD LONG-TERM SKILLS. WE ALIGN WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL, BECOME GOOD CITIZENS AND LEAD HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE B&G CLUB FOCUSES ON SIX KEY AREAS: MENTORSHIP, YOUTH ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION, SAFE PLACES, MENTAL HEALTH AND WORK FORCE READINESS. THE PROGRAMS THESE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SPORTS & RECREATION, EDUCATION, THE ARTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, AND CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP.

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

  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 March 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 August 1995.

    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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