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Corban Scott Goad Memorial Foundation Inc

EIN 93-2644396 · Crossville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR FOUNDATION SEEKS TO REMEMBER CORBAN SCOTT GOAD THROUGH SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROMOTING SAFETY IN COMMUNITY ATHLETICS, AND BY SERVING THOUGH OTHER GOOD WORKS IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND & CUMBERLAND PLATEAU REGIONS OF TENNESSEE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$155,453
Spending
$47,975
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
31.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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, 2025, 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. $16,863 spent. THE SAVE STRONG PROGRAM IS A AN EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE FIRST RESPONDERS WITH CPR TRAINING MANIKINS, AED TRAINING DEVICES, BLEEDING CONTROL SIMULATION EQUIPMENT, TRAUMA TRAINING SUPPLIES, EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES.
  2. $12,336 spent. SERVE STRONG IS THE FOUNDATION'S OVER-ARCHING PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THROUGH RESPONDER WELLNESS INITIATIVES, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. SERVE STRONG COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP "FILL IN GAPS- AND IDENTIFY FIRST RESPONDER NEEDS IN UNDERSERVED AND RURAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
  3. $6,392 spent. THROUGH THE HOME AWAY FROM HOME INITIATIVE, OUR FOUNDATION ASSISTS FIRST RESPONDERS, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY SERVICE AGENCIES WITH STATION IMPROVEMENTS, FURNISHINGS, APPLIANCES, WELLNESS EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER QUALITY-OF-LIFE RESOURCES IDENTIFIED IN COLLABORATION WITH DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE WORKPLACE WELLNESS AND RESPONDER READINESS.
  4. $2,903 spent. THE SLEEP STRONG PROGRAM SUPPORTS RESPONDER HEALTH AND RECOVERY BY PROVIDING BEDS, MATTRESSES, SLEEP HYGIENE RESOURCES, AND OTHER WELLNESS ITEMS THAT IMPROVE SLEEP ENVIRONMENTS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM RESPONDER WELL BEING.
  5. THE SLEEP STRONG PROGRAM SUPPORTS RESPONDER HEALTH AND RECOVERY BY PROVIDING BEDS, MATTRESSES, SLEEP HYGIENE RESOURCES, AND OTHER WELLNESS ITEMS THAT IMPROVE SLEEP ENVIRONMENTS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM RESPONDER WELL BEING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 2023.

    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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