Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS, GRANTING FUNDS, AND BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. THROUGH OUR VETTING PROCESS, WE ASSURE THAT DONATIONS ARE GOING TO THOSE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT. OVER THE PAST 25+ YEARS, WE HAVE GIVEN MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION TO 160 DESERVING NONPROFITS.
- Income
- $222,327
- Spending
- $292,958
- Spent on programs
- 51%
- Reserves
- 62.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 51%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $125,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 62.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 62% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1551% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 89 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $149,527 spent. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO USE THE POWER OF GIVING TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE FUNDS WHICH ARE USED TO DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO NONPROFITS; BUILDERS GIVE BACK PROGRAM, COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION. 1. THE BUILDERS GIVE BACK PROGRAM WAS SPEARHEADED BY THE ORGANIZATION, LAKEWOOD RANCH COMMUNITIES (VISIONARY DEVELOPER OF LAKEWOOD RANCH) AND SELECT PREMIER BUILDERS. CURRENTLY THERE ARE TEN BUILDERS IN THE PROGRAM AND FOR EVERY NEW HOME CLOSING, THE BUILDER MAKES A $100 DONATION TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN THE RESIDENT'S NAME. LAKEWOOD RANCH COMMUNITIES MATCHES THE DONATIONS UP TO $10,000. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, THE FOCUS IS TO INTRODUCE NEW HOMEOWNERS TO THE VIBRANT TRADITION OF LOCAL PHILANTHROPY AND GAIN THEIR COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEER AND OPEN THE DOOR2. THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ANNUAL DONATIONS. THE LOCAL BUSINESSES MAY PARTICIPATE AND SERVE ON COMMITTEES, HOST EVENTS FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS, SUPPORT AND BE INVOLVED IN THE MAJOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR. 3. THE FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM IS A MONTHLY GIVING OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION AND MISSION. THIS IS ALSO A POSITIVE WAY FOR COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION.IN ADDITION, THE VOLUNTEER PLATFORM PROGRAM IS A WAY TO FIND THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO VOLUNTEER AND FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SHOWCASE WHAT THEY DO AND WHAT TYPE OF VOLUNTEERISM IS NEEDED. THIS AUTOMATED PLATFORM CAN BRING THE TWO ENTITIES TOGETHER AND CREATE A LASTING RELATIONSHIP. THIS IS YET ANOTHER WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR
Source: Form 990 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 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 December 2025.
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 May 2021.
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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