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Champions Ranch Inc

EIN 99-2993368 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHARLIE WARD CHAMPIONS RANCH IS A PREMIER, FAITH-FILLED SPORTS, ARTS AND EDUCATION DESTINATION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH ACOLLECTIVE COLLABORATIVE IMPACT MODELWE WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTORING, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION TO SUCCEED IN WORK AND LIFE. OFFERING MULTIGENERATIONAL ATHLETICS, EDUCATION, RECREATION, WELLNESS, PERFORMING ARTS, AND LIFE SKILLS, THEMISSION OF THE CHAMPIONS RANCH IS TO CULTIVATE LIFELONG CHAMPIONS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$14,830
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $6,835 spent. CHAMPIONS RANCH IS A PREMIER NONPROFIT YOUTH, FAMILY& COMMUNITY CAMPUS. MORE THAN ATHLETIC FIELDS AND FACILITIES, ITS A FAITH- FILLEDTRANSFORMATIONAL OASIS FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. OPERATING THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL ALONG WITH ITS PARTNERS, THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND CAMPUS WILL EMPOWER YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORTS, ARTS, WELLNESS, AND EDUCATION, CULTIVATING LIFELONG CHAMPIONS IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE. THEECO-SYSTEM WILL GIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACCESS TOOPPORTUNITIES THEY MAY OTHERWISE NEVER EXPERIENCE.

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 June 2024.

    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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