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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Teammates for Kids Foundation

Generating funds for the benefit of children's charities

four stars

90.27

P.O. Box 13740 Denver, CO 80201
tel: (303) 759-9777   Web Site
EIN: 84-1484370

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.27 four stars
  Financial 91.74 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Through a team built with integrity and in partnership with professional athletes, celebrities, organizations, and fans, the Teammates for Kids Foundation, co-founded in 1999 by Garth Brooks, exists to develop and implement innovative concepts that generate funds for the benefit of children's charities. The purpose of the Foundation is to contribute financial resources to selected non-profit organizations that effectively serve and benefit children with an emphasis on health, education and inner city services. The Foundation enlists the participation of professional baseball, hockey, and football players who contribute a predetermined sum based upon selected categories of on-field and on-ice performance.

Through a team built with integrity and in partnership with professional athletes, celebrities, organizations, and fans, the Teammates for Kids Foundation, co-founded in 1999 by Garth Brooks, exists to develop and implement innovative concepts that generate funds for the benefit of children's charities. The purpose of the Foundation is to contribute financial resources to selected non-profit organizations that effectively serve and benefit children with an emphasis on health, education and inner city services. The Foundation enlists the participation of professional baseball, hockey, and football players who contribute a predetermined sum based upon selected categories of on-field and on-ice performance.

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Financial

four stars

91.74

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.0%
  Administrative Expenses 10.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 18.42
  Program Expenses Growth 2.9%
  Liabilities to Assets < 0.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Teammates for Kids Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Teammates for Kids Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Teammates for Kids Foundation (CO) 90.27 four stars
The Moyer Foundation (PA) 91.13 four stars
Charity Newsies (OH) 94.28 four stars
Forever Young Foundation (AZ) 96.11 four stars
Bo's Place (TX) 91.94 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,057,212
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,057,212
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,057,212
   Other Revenue $3,307,599
TOTAL REVENUE $6,364,811
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,433,444
   Administrative Expenses $283,514
   Fundraising Expenses $195,467
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,912,425
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,452,386
   
Net Assets $48,045,133

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Children's Health $1,454,666 59.8%
Children's Inner-City Needs $711,532 29.2%
Children's Education $267,246 11.0%

Ratings History
Teammates for Kids Foundation has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 03/01/2018 90.27 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 91.37 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.18 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 90.04 four stars
2013-10 11/01/2014 85.85 three stars
2012-10 11/01/2013 75.11 two stars
2011-10 08/01/2013 70.61 two stars
2011-10 12/20/2012 61.61 one star
2010-10 04/01/2012 65.05 one star
2009-10 09/20/2011 69.79 one star
 
CN 1.0
2009-10 02/01/2011 80.15 three stars
2008-10 06/01/2010 67.38 one star
2007-10 02/01/2009 83.94 three stars
2005-12 10/01/2006 82.88 three stars
2004-12 10/01/2005 74.46 two stars
2003-12 06/01/2005 84.25 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 84-1484370
Name in IRS Master File TEAMMATES FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
NTEE Code T12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • October, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- Jason Grahame President
Other Salaries of Note
$161,030 5.52% Scott Zebedis Vice President

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Teammates for Kids Foundation (CO) 90.27 four stars
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CARE House of Oakland County (MI) 90.43 four stars
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Arms of Hope (TX) 87.35 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Teammates for Kids Foundation
P.O. Box 13740
Denver, CO 80201
tel: (303) 759-9777
EIN: 84-1484370

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