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Charlie and Tonja Ward Family Foundation Inc

EIN 85-1027572 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHARLIE & TONJA WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, EVENTS, AND CAUSES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO CHRISTIAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH SPORTS AND ART, AND DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.

Income
$250,540
Spending
$178,900
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $108,078 spent. THE WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY, ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, SUPPORTING YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS, EDUCATION, THE ARTS AND WELLNESS AND SUPPORTING DISASTER RELIEF INITIATIVES. THE CHARLIE & TONJA WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE MULTISPORT SHOE DRIVE IN 2024 AND SUPPORTED 200 YOUNG ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN POP WARNER AND CHEER PROGRAMS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD WHO WANTS TO BE PART OF A TEAM HAS THE FOOTWEAR THEY NEED TO COMPETE SAFELY AND CONFIDENTLY. BY MEETING THIS CRITICAL NEED, WE HELP KEEP CHILDREN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND FOSTER THEIR GROWTH WITHIN THE STRUCTURE AND MENTORSHIP OF TEAM SPORTS. THE CHARLIE & TONJA WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS MENTOR LEADERSHIP BASKETBALL CLINICS ANNUALLY. THESE FREE CLINICS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH THROUGH A DYNAMIC BLEND OF BASKETBALL TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPOSURE TO STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, AND MATH) CONCEPTS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE ARE INVESTING IN THE WHOLE CHILD - BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT - AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT. THE WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC CHARITY, ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, SUPPORTING YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS, EDUCATION, THE ARTS AND WELLNESS AND SUPPORTING DISASTER RELIEF INITIATIVES. THE CHARLIE & TONJA WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE MULTISPORT SHOE DRIVE IN 2024 AND SUPPORTED 200 YOUNG ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN POP WARNER AND CHEER PROGRAMS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD WHO WANTS TO BE PART OF A TEAM HAS THE FOOTWEAR THEY NEED TO COMPETE SAFELY AND CONFIDENTLY. BY MEETING THIS CRITICAL NEED, WE HELP KEEP CHILDREN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND FOSTER THEIR GROWTH WITHIN THE STRUCTURE AND MENTORSHIP OF TEAM SPORTS. THE CHARLIE & TONJA WARD FAMILY FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS MENTOR LEADERSHIP BASKETBALL CLINICS ANNUALLY. THESE FREE CLINICS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH THROUGH A DYNAMIC BLEND OF BASKETBALL TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPOSURE TO STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, AND MATH) CONCEPTS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE ARE INVESTING IN THE WHOLE CHILD - BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT - AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT.

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 May 2020.

    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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