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Charity Classic Inc

EIN 87-1465175 · Garden City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND PROPERTY AND CONDUCT ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING GOLF FOR YOUNG WOMEN PRIMARILY IN FINNEY COUNTY AND THE OTHER 21 COUNTIES COMPRISING SOUTHWEST KANSAS.

Income
$317,804
Spending
$278,471
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $261,617 spent. CHARITY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT (EPSON TOUR APPROVED GOLF TOURNAMENT) BENEFITS LADIES HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAMS IN 22 COUNTITES IN THE SOUTHWEST KANSAS AREA. THIS BRINGS A UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL GOLF EXPERIENCE TO THE SOUTHWEST KANSAS GOLF COMMUNITY AND GIVES A ONE OF A KIND OPPORTUNITY TO THE YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL LADIES OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS.
  2. $10,650 spent. PAYOUTS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ARE MADE TO ALL SOUTHWEST KANSAS LADIES HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAMS. THE CHECKS ARE WRITTEN TO THE LADIES GOLF PROGRAM AT EACH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS ARE EXPECTED TO USE THE FUNDS AS THEY SEE FIT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LADIES GOLF TEAM. THIS COULD INCLUDE FUNDING FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES, GOLF BAGS, UNIFORMS, OR ANY OTHER ITEMS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE TEAM COACH. IN 2024, PAYOUTS WERE MADE TO A TOTAL OF 12 SOUTHWEST KANSAS LADIES HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAMS.

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 April 2022.

    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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