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Rhett Sullivan Foundation

EIN 83-1464512 · Flower Mound, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RHETT SULLIVAN FOUNDATION IS A NON PROFIT FOUNDATION THAT AIDS FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE UNEXPECTED EARLY CHILD LOSS, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GRIEF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES. THE LOSS OF A YOUNG CHILD IS TRAUMATIC AND TOUCHES MANY FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE RELIEF IN THEIR TIME OF NEED.

Income
$295,689
Spending
$84,224
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
87.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.5 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 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $74,434 spent. IN 2024 WE ASSISTED MULTIPLE FAMILIES THAT FACED EARLY CHILD LOSS (20 WEEKS GESTATION TO 2 YEARS OF AGE). WE HELPED PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THESE FAMILIES. FINANCIALLY WE HELPED PAY FOR FUNERALS, CEMETERY CHARGES, CASKET/URN PURCHASES, HEADSTONE PURCHASES AND COUNSELING COSTS. EMOTIONALLY WE HAVE DIRECTED THESE FAMILIES TO NEEDED RESOURCES SUCH AS OTHER PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS ORGANIZATIONS, BOOKS, SUPPORT GROUPS, PODCASTS ETC. TO HELP THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY OF LOSS. IN 2024 WE ASSISTED 73 FAMILIES FINANCIALLY.
  2. $3,939 spent. WE PURCHASED ITEMS FOR "LOVE AND COMFORT" PACKAGES FOR 5 LOCAL DFW HOSPITALS. LOVE & COMFORT PACKAGES ARE GIVEN TO PARENTS AND SIBLINGS THAT FACE CHILD/SIBLING LOSS. WE HOPE THESE ITEMS IN THIS PACKAGE HELP TO BRING LOVE AND COMFORT DURING THIS TIME. IN THESE PACKAGES ARE ITEMS THAT ARE HAND-PICKED BY OUR FOUNDATION IN HOPES OF GIVING THE PARENTS AND SIBLINGS LOVE AND COMFORT DURING THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE OF THEIR JOURNEY OF LOSS. WE DISTRIBUTED PACKAGES TO THE 5 LOCAL HOSPITALS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2018.

    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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