Ron Mcbride Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK THROUGH SUPPORTING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND OTHER PRE-SELECTED YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES.
- Income
- $461,734
- Spending
- $561,115
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 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 (1)
- $416,269 spent. In 2023, The Ron McBride Foundation attracted 16 volunteers who served as members of the board of directors, which met monthly. Collectively, they donated more than 300 hours at board meetings and assisting with special events.Additionally, Foundation founder and chairman Ron McBride, donated 600 hours (12 hours a week for 50 weeks) in meetings, speeches, and fund raising activities.The Board of Directors was led by President Jesse Boone, MBA, who, in addition to monthly meetings, attended Play for Life Golf Tournament Planning Meetings. Jesse spent an additional 20 hours for PFL and in preparing for monthly board meetings. Additionally, 30 volunteers assisted at the foundation Play For Life, Love You Man and MAFU golf tournaments - averaging 40 hours each for a total of 1,200 hours.Volunteer hours:Ron McBride, former University of Utah Football Coach Founder/ Chairman of the Board - 600 hoursJesse Boone, Founder, CEO at Redzone Real Estate President - 225 hoursCash Knight, Operations Director for the Boys & Girls Club Weber-Davis Secretary - 84Joe Leverich, CPA, retired principal, Clifton, Larson, Allen - 225 hoursDavid James, Sports Anchor, KUTV 2News - 84Kristin Murdock, Business Owner, cowpieclock.com - 100Dennis H. Cecchini AIA, Architect, CEO Emeritus Retired MHTN Architects Inc. - 100Ken Crawford, Director, Athletics & Support Services at Ogden School District- 84Joni Dahle, Nurse; Community Leader - 100Cappey Jones, Former Heart Transplant Coordinator, IHC; Community Leader - 10 Paul Richards, District Asset Protection Manager, Home Depot - 100Tammy L. Sloan, Community Leader - 100 JoAnn Wells , executive director, 600 hours.. In addition to our board of directors, we had 42 other people volunteer 1,420 hours.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 October 2024.
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 January 2018.
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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