Communities Health & Economic Alliance Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHEAFs primary exempt purposes is to support communities trapped behind systemic barriers to economic growth and environmental health. Our initiatives are CHEAF are geared to assist communities secure economic funding, manage projects, back efforts that create opportunities for women, veterans, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and support other non-profit organizations in their fight against a declining climate. Additionally, CHEAF work includes community planning within the Lower Mississippi Valley (LMV) Delta (Delta) and other communities across the nation facing economic barriers to growth. CHEAF advocate for equity and diversity as a business imperative to increase our chances to innovate and create sustainable wealth and a clean environment for our communities.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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)
- CHEAF Climate initiative produced a strategic plan to present to underprivileged communities. CHEAF hope was to receive grants to support outlined potential in the plans but CHEAF didn't meet all the requirements of the grant proposal and was again, rejected.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 2023.
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 March 2022.
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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