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Ingold Family Foundation Inc

EIN 87-4266982 · Middleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH ACCESSIBLE AND IMPACTFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ROOTED IN THE LIFE LESSONS GAINED THROUGH SPORTS AND DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE- ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED, ADOPTED, OR IN FOSTER CARE- BUILD THE SKILLS, MINDSET, AND CONFIDENCE TO THRIVE. FOUNDED BY ALEC INGOLD, THE FOUNDATION IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN HIS PERSONAL JOURNEY. BEING ADOPTED AS AN INFANT INTO A LOVING AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY SHAPED ALEC'S VALUES AND PERSPECTIVE- FUELING HIS PASSION TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT ALL YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE NAVIGATING CHALLENGES OF IDENTITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND BELONGING. ALEC GREW UP IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, PLAYED COLLEGE FOOTBALL FOR THE WISCONSIN BADGERS, AND NOW PLAYS IN THE NFL FOR THE MIAMI DOLPHINS. EACH CITY THAT HELPED SHAPE ALEC- GREEN BAY, MADISON, AND MIAMI- IS NOW HOME TO PROGRAMS THAT SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION.

Income
$228,338
Spending
$68,117
Spent on programs
24%
Reserves
29.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    24% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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. $16,237 spent. WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS, THE INGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. WE PARTNER CLOSELY WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN GREEN BAY, MADISON AND MIAMI TO MEET YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY AREPROVIDING REAL-WORLD TOOLS, MENTORSHIP, AND INSPIRATION AT CRITICAL STAGES OF GROWTH.JULY 2024: 351 CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE GREEN BAY, WI YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP TO HELP INSTILL DETERMINATION, COORDINATION, AND AN ACTIVE LIFE STYLE.AUGUST 2024: THE INGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION SPONSORED A BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUT EVENT IN MADISON, WI. OVER 900 STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO TAKE PART AND BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH A FRESH, CONFIDENT HAIR STYLE. DECEMBER 2024: THE INGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE FLORIDA HOLIDAY GIVE BACK WITH SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH GIFTS DURING THE 2024 HOLIDAY SEASON.

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 November 6, 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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