Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BONAO REGION OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BY ADDRESSING EDUCATION GAPS, LIMITED HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION AND THE LACK OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 81.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 81.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $777,238 spent. PRIMARY SCHOOL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR (DOMICILED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WHO OPERATES THE CFC COMPLEX), THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DELIVERS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO OVER 225 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN BONAO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. BY OFFERING A WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULUMINCLUDING SCIENCE, MATH, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, ALONG WITH FULL SUPPORT SUCH AS UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, AND TEACHER SALARY ENHANCEMENTS, THE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME BILINGUAL, EDUCATED, AND PREPARED FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.HIGH SCHOOL - TO ENSURE CONTINUED EDUCATION BEYOND MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE CIGAR FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005, NOW SERVING OVER 250 STUDENTS WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION IN GRAMMAR, MATH, AND SCIENCE, ALONGSIDE COMPUTER TRAINING, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED LEADERS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY.TECHNICAL SCHOOL - TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, THE CIGAR FAMILY TECHNICAL SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACCREDITED DESIGNATIONS IN EITHER NURSING OR COMPUTER NETWORKING. THIS INITIATIVE REMOVES ECONOMIC BARRIERS AND CREATES LASTING OPPORTUNITIES, WITH BENEFITS THAT WILL IMPACT THE REGION FOR GENERATIONS.
- $366,543 spent. GENERAL HEALTHCARE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR, THE CIGAR FAMILY COMPLEX PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THE WIDER BONAO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OB/GYN, PEDIATRICS, LAB TESTING, A PHARMACY, AND EMERGENCY CARE. FOCUSED ON PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION, THE CLINIC HAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED MALNUTRITION AND DEADLY DISEASES THROUGH IMMUNIZATIONS AND REGULAR SCREENINGS.DENTAL PROGRAM - THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDES WEEKLY DENTAL CARE AND HYGIENE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL DENTAL SERVICES AND PROMOTING LIFELONG ORAL HEALTH.WATER PURIFICATION - THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ENSURES CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER, REPLACING THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS THEY ONCE FACED.EYE GLASS INITIATIVE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TAMPA MEDICAL COMMUNITY, THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DELIVERS VITAL OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CARE TO THE BONAO REGION. A DEDICATED TEAM OF DOCTORS, OPTOMETRISTS, AND VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY VISITS THE COMMUNITY TO EXAMINE THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS, DIAGNOSE EYE CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. TO DATE, OVER 20,000 PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED FROM THIS INITIATIVE, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING VISION AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
- $83,310 spent. NUTRITION AND AGRICULTURE:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR, THE CIGAR FAMILY COMPLEX PROVIDES FREE, NUTRITIOUS BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES TO STUDENTS, SOMETIMES SERVING AS THEIR ONLY WHOLESOME MEAL OF THE DAY. THROUGH VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, THE COMPLEX GROWS A PORTION OF ITS OWN FOOD AND EQUIPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY.SPORTS, RECREATION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE:THE COMPLEX FOSTERS YOUTH GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASEBALL, KARATE, TOURNAMENTS, AND CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS. ADDITIONALLY, ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ENSURE THE FACILITIES REMAIN SAFE AND RESILIENT AGAINST THE FREQUENT SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS FACED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
- $115,319 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR, THE CIGAR FAMILY COMPLEX SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS, CONSTRUCTION, AND LAND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER COOPERATION AMONG PREVIOUSLY DIVIDED COMMUNITIES IN THE CARIBE REGION. BY TRAINING LOCAL LEADERS AND HOSTING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE COMPLEX STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES. ADDITIONALLY, GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVES PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN, SANITARY WATER THROUGH FILTER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 December 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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