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The Liger Charitable Foundation

EIN 80-0449252 · Venice, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak8 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE BY REALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF A PROMISING CHILD. THE LIGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION OF PROMISING YOUTH OF TODAY TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS, ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW. OUR STUDENTS ARE CATALYSTS FOR EFFECTIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES. AS GLOBAL ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND WEALTH DISPARITY CONTINUE TO GROW, LIGER RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL NEED TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THESE FUTURE LEADERS. WE BELIEVE THAT A MEANINGFUL INVESTMENT IN THE RIGHT FEW WILL CHANGE THE LIVES OF MANY.

Income
$103,923
Spending
$462,574
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-98.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 8 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 147% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 345% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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. $284,601 spent. THE LIGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PROJECT IS THE LIGER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (LLA) IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA. IN 2024-25 LLA PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PHNOM PENH TO PROVIDE FULL RESIDENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 60 STUDENTS. AS PART OF THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENTS RECEIVED A COMPREHENSIVE, INTERNATIONALLY COMPETITIVE EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP, STEM, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AS WELL AS ROOM AND BOARD, CLOTHING, HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE, VACCINATIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDED LOANS TO SIX LLA ALUMNI FOR UNIVERSITY TUITION, FEES, ROOM, BOARD, EDUCATION SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER GENERAL LIVING EXPENSES.STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT ESSENTIAL SUBJECT CLASSES AND PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODULES CALLED EXPLORATIONS. MANY OF THESE HANDS-ON, INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS WERE AIMED AT PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE IN CAMBODIA AND REQUIRED STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS TOOK TRIPS OFF-CAMPUS FOR RESEARCH, COMMUNITY SURVEYING, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND NETWORKING; IN ADDITION, STUDENTS TRAVELED FOR INTERNATIONAL STEM COMPETITIONS. STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO IMPROVING CAMBODIA WHILE AT SCHOOL AND AFTER GRADUATION. AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, EVERY STUDENT MUST ANSWER THE QUESTION: HOW DID I HELP CHANGE CAMBODIA? THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAMBODIA BY AMPLIFYING THE HUMAN POTENTIAL OF ITS YOUTH - MOLDING WELL-ROUNDED, EDUCATED AND EMPATHETIC GRADUATES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY AND COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORM THEIR COUNTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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