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Twelve Bridges Jr Rhinos Football & Cheer Inc

EIN 92-2940313 · Lincoln, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TWELVE BRIDGES JR RHINOS FOOTBALL AND CHEER WAS CREATED EXCLUSIVELY TO FOSTER AND EDUCATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL AND THE SPORT OF CHEERLEADING TO THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY IN OUR TOWN OF LINCOLN, CA.

Income
$326,374
Spending
$285,711
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 15 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (5)
  1. $105,925 spent. SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUED OUR YOUTH CHEER PROGRAM PERFORMING OUR SECOND SEASON. MANY LOCAL YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE SPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
  2. $87,526 spent. SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUED OUR YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM PLAYING OUR SECOND LEAGUE SEASON. MANY LOCAL YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN THE SPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
  3. $26,792 spent. STARTED SPIRIT MERCHANDISE SALES TO RAISE MORE FUNDS TO SUPPORT EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR OUR AREA YOUTH
  4. $2,595 spent. EXECUTED MANY FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO OBTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS TO FURTHER OUR PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUTH.
  5. $2,495 spent. SUCCESSFULLY STARTED NEW CHEER STUNT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP OURYOUTH CHEERLEADERS

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 April 2023.

    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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