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Dave Mcgillivray Finish Strong Foundation Inc

EIN 86-1064752 · North Andover, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXPAND LITERACY AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND SELF- ESTEEM THOUGH RUNNING, READING, AND PERFORMING ACTS OF KINDNESS.

Income
$437,543
Spending
$320,628
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
60

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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $53,730 spent. DURING 2024, THE DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FINISH STRONG FOUNDATION (DMFSF) MADE OVER 20 GRANTS TO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION OF THE DAVE MCGILLIVRAY FINISH STRONG FOUNDATION. DMFSF CONTINUED THEIR CAMPAIGN TO ENDOW THE DAVE MCGILLIVRAY ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AT MERRIMACK COLLEGE THAT WILL FINANCIALLY ASSIST STUDENTS WHOSE PASSION IS ATHLETICS AND, IN PARTICULAR, RUNNING,
  2. $54,996 spent. DURING 2022 DMFSF ROLLED OUT THE RUNNING IS A RIGHT PROGRAM, WHICH SEEKS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH LIMB LOSS THE ACCESS THEY NEED TO RECREATIONAL PROSTHETICS. DMFSF STRATEGIZES WITH SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY., IN 2024, SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HELD IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE EVENTS ALLOW PATIENTS TO BE FITTED WITH FREE RUNNING BLADES, TRAINED IN USING THEM TO RUN AND ENJOY THE SPORTS THEY LOVE, AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNINITY TO MEET AND ENGAGE WITH OTHER CHILDREN JUST LIKE THEM DURING 2024, 28 CHILD AMPUTEES WERE FITTED WITH RUNNING BLADES, EMPOWERING THEM TO MOVE MORE, AND UNLOCK A FUTURE THAT INCLUDES SPORTS, FITNESS AND ACTS OF KINDNESS.
  3. $135,610 spent. RUN MEDFORD WHICH PROMOTES THE THREE PILLARS OF THE FOUNDATION; EXERCISE, READING AND ACTS OF KINDNESS, OVER 700 RUNNERS TOOK PART IN EITHER, EXERCISE - A KID'S FUN RUN, PARA/ADAPTIVE MILE, CELEBRITY MILE. 5 MILE RUN, 2 MILE WALK AND THE RUN FOR ALL AGES. THE FOUNDATION IS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY (ACTS OF KINDNESS) THAT HELPED RAISE THE FOUNDER/PRESIDENT BY GIVING NET PROCEEDS TO THE PTO AND TO PARKS AND RECREATION. RUNNERS RECEIVED COPIES OF ONE OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S CHILDRENS BOOKS - DREAM BIG, FINISH STORNG OR RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATON ALSO HAD 50 RUNNERS RAISING 270,000 AND AWARENESS AT 5 MAJOR EVENT. OTHER ONGOING EVENT IS THE DREAM BIG MARATHON AND FUTURE EVENTS ARE THE FENWAY PARK MARATHON AND 776 - 7 MARATHONS, 7 DAYS IN 6 STATES. GET READY. RUN MEDFORD WHICH PROMOTES THE THREE PILLARS OF THE FOUNDATION; EXERCISE, READING AND ACTS OF KINDNESS, OVER 700 RUNNERS TOOK PART IN EITHER, EXERCISE - A KID'S FUN RUN, PARA/ADAPTIVE MILE, CELEBRITY MILE. 5 MILE RUN, 2 MILE WALK AND THE RUN FOR ALL AGES. THE FOUNDATION IS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY (ACTS OF KINDNESS) THAT HELPED RAISE THE FOUNDER/PRESIDENT BY GIVING NET PROCEEDS TO THE PTO AND TO PARKS AND RECREATION. RUNNERS RECEIVED COPIES OF ONE OF DAVE MCGILLIVRAY'S CHILDRENS BOOKS - DREAM BIG, FINISH STORNG OR RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATON ALSO HAD 50 RUNNERS RAISING 270,000 AND AWARENESS AT 5 MAJOR EVENT. OTHER ONGOING EVENT IS THE DREAM BIG MARATHON AND FUTURE EVENTS ARE THE FENWAY PARK MARATHON AND 776 - 7 MARATHONS, 7 DAYS IN 6 STATES. GET READY.

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 October 2003.

    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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