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Club for Growth Foundation Inc

EIN 82-2552404 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLUB FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF FREE MARKETS, PRO-GROWTH POLICIES AND CREATING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $912,508 spent. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH EQUIPS CIVIC LEADERS TO TALK ABOUT A FREE SOCIETY, ECONOMIC LIBERTY, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT, EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF PRO-GROWTH AMERICANS WHO ARE ABLE AND WILLING TO MAKE THE CASE FOR THESE IDEAS ACROSS A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF SOCIETY.
  2. $279,500 spent. NONPARTISAN VOTE STUDIES: THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED A NONPARTISAN VOTE STUDY ON CONGRESS TO SEE HOW CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS VOTE ON KEY ECONOMIC ISSUES. THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION LOOKS AT THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTES FROM EACH CONGRESS ON ECONOMIC TOPICS RANGING FROM SPENDING TO TAXES TO REGULATION TO TRADE. THE STUDIES PROVIDE VOTE EXPLANATIONS AND A SCORE FOR EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS. ADDITIONALLY, A SIMILAR PROGRAM ALSO OCCURRED ON A STATE LEVEL.
  3. $190,184 spent. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND FORUMS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED PUBLIC POLICY EVENTS AND FORUMS THAT EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON ECONOMIC CONSERVATISM. INTERESTING AND QUALIFIED SPEAKERS ADDRESS A RANGE OF ECONOMIC ISSUES AND TEACH ATTENDEES BEST PRACTICES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA ON IMPORTANT ISSUES.
  4. $156,704 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS RUN DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED POLICY PAPERS AND WHITE PAPERS ON CURRENT ISSUES WITH A FOCUS ON ECONOMIC CONSERVATISM AS WELL AS GRANTS MADE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

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 February 2018.

    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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