Rachel Gamble Memorial Scholarship Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE RACHEL GAMBLE MEMORIAL FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING STUDENT-ATHLETES AT EAST HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL WHO SHARE RACHEL'S SPIRIT, CHARACTER, AND HEART FOR OTHERS. THE FUND WILL ALSO SPONSOR STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO WISH TO ATTEND FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) CAMPS, HELP WITH THE COST OF LOCAL FCA HUDDLE GROUPS AND YOUTH MISSION TRIPS, AS WELL AS CARE FOR THE CHATTANOOGA HOMELESS COMMUNITY. AS THE FUND GROWS, OUR HOPE IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MANY EAST HAMILTON COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMBODY RACHEL'S PASSIONS.
- Income
- $80,058
- Spending
- $21,351
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- GRATEFUL GOBBLER - DONATION FOR BENEFIT OF THE MACLELLAN SHELTER FOR FAMILIES.
- SCHOLARSHIP TO EAST HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR FEMALE STUDENT ATHLETE
- FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES , CHATTANOOGA & NORTH GA CHAPTERS. SPONSORSHIP OF FCA CAMP & HUDDLE GROUPS
- VARIOUS OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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