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John Lynch Foundation

EIN 59-3665351 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JOHN LYNCH FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING LEADERS BY ENCOURAGING DREAMS, PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST AND MOTIVATE, AND RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE.

Income
$159,576
Spending
$218,593
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
118.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 81%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$60,000, executive di

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 69% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 118.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $179,596 spent. THROUGH THE LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, THE JOHN LYNCH FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED MANY STUDENT-ATHLETES IN ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS. THE LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTENDING FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES. THROUGH THE SCHOLARSHIP, THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZING STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN KEY AREAS THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND BRINGS THEM ONE STEP CLOSER TO ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS AS YOUNG LEADERS. THE RECIPIENTS IN DENVER AND TAMPA ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY WORK. FINANCIAL NEED IS ALSO CONSIDERED AND ESSAYS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE REQUIRED. THE EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO STUDENT ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING DOWN SYNDROME AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THESE STUDENTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THE SAME CRITERIA AS THE OTHERS. THROUGH THE LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS, THE JOHN LYNCH FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED MANY STUDENT-ATHLETES IN ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS. THE LYNCH FAMILY LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTENDING FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES. THROUGH THE SCHOLARSHIP, THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZING STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN KEY AREAS THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL AND BRINGS THEM ONE STEP CLOSER TO ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS AS YOUNG LEADERS. THE RECIPIENTS IN DENVER AND TAMPA ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY WORK. FINANCIAL NEED IS ALSO CONSIDERED AND ESSAYS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE REQUIRED. THE EXCEPTIONAL STAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO STUDENT ATHLETES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING DOWN SYNDROME AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THESE STUDENTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THE SAME CRITERIA AS THE OTHERS.
  2. $19,162 spent. LYNCH'S HOLIDAY PARTY: EVERY DECEMBER JOHN AND LINDA HOST A HOLIDAY PARTY TO BENEFIT THE NEEDIEST BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MEMBERS IN THE DENVER AREA. EACH GUEST IS SURPRISED WITH A SPECIAL EVENING INCLUDING A SURPRISE VISIT FROM SANTA (BEARING GIFTS), A DELICIOUS DINNER, AND TICKETS TO SEE A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE AT THE DENVER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS. THE HOLIDAY PARTY BENEFITS THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO DENVER AS WELL AS MILITARY FAMILIES.

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 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 October 2001.

    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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