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Turtle Athletic Foundation Inc

EIN 88-2218708 · Towson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TURTLE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING MENTORSHIP TO YOUNG STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES (MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND VIRGINIA). THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION, INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH (OFTEN AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS), THE BENEFITS OF REMAINING DEDICATED TO, AND FOCUSED ON, THE IMPORTANCE OF A QUALITY EDUCATION. THE INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE YOUTH IN THESE COMMUNITIES BY SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND BEING MENTORS TO THEM. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND SEEKS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL IMPACT THAT INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN HAVE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO COME FROM SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND HAVE FACED SIMILAR CHALLENGES AS THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEY ARE ENGAGING AND MENTORING.

Income
$921,889
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0

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 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE TURTLE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING MENTORSHIP TO YOUNG STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES (MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND VIRGINIA). THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION, INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH (OFTEN AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS), THE BENEFITS OF REMAINING DEDICATED TO, AND FOCUSED ON, THE IMPORTANCE OF A QUALITY EDUCATION. THE INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE YOUTH IN THESE COMMUNITIES BY SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND BEING MENTORS TO THEM. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND SEEKS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL IMPACT THAT INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN HAVE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO COME FROM SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND HAVE FACED SIMILAR CHALLENGES AS THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEY ARE ENGAGING AND MENTORING. THE TURTLE ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING MENTORSHIP TO YOUNG STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES (MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND VIRGINIA). THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION, INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH (OFTEN AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS), THE BENEFITS OF REMAINING DEDICATED TO, AND FOCUSED ON, THE IMPORTANCE OF A QUALITY EDUCATION. THE INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE YOUTH IN THESE COMMUNITIES BY SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND BEING MENTORS TO THEM. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND SEEKS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE UNIQUE AND POWERFUL IMPACT THAT INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN HAVE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO COME FROM SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS AND HAVE FACED SIMILAR CHALLENGES AS THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THEY ARE ENGAGING AND MENTORING.

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 November 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Tiger Athletic Foundation (Baton Rouge, LA), EIN 72-1004960. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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