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Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation

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Del Mar, CA501(c)(3)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 20-5009484Revenue $709K in FY2025

On file with the IRSlegacyinvitational.com3840 Via De La Valle Ste 300, 92014-4268 · Del Mar, CATax-exempt since Apr 2008Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The foundation's main purpose is to raise funds and awareness for crohn's and colitis diseases, along with providing support to other charities using funds raised through annual golf tournaments.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $359K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$709K
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$689K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$168K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$709K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$308K
FY2022$680K
FY2023$682K
FY2024$670K
FY2025$709K
Expenses
$689K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$346K
FY2022$663K
FY2023$723K
FY2024$669K
FY2025$689K
Net assets
$168K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$171K
FY2022$188K
FY2023$146K
FY2024$147K
FY2025$168K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $598K Management & general 13% · $91K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Oitzman
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hal Jacobs
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Rydin
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises funds and awareness for Crohn's and colitis, supporting other charities through golf tournaments.

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3 programs · $598K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Boys to men mentoring network, crohn's & colitis foundation, pro kids, embracing ostomy life, alex morgan foundation, diamente first tree foundation. Curebound, voice for children, NCRC conflict resolution center

$288Kprogram expense
02

Donation to rady children's hospital foundation to support lifesaving care, research, and programs that improve the health and well-being of children and their families.

$160Kprogram expense
03

Donation to camp pendleton armed services ymca to support military service members and their families through programs that promote resilience, wellness, and community connection.

$150Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$164K
Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoFY2024$58K
The San Diego FoundationFY2024$36K
Gat Family FoundationFY2024$35K
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2024$20K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$16K
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaFY2024$10K
Mitz Family Charitable FoundationFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 10 funders$359K
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Grants paid · 45 grants · $2.6M · 2020–2024
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San DiegoCA · FY2024$160,000
Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCAFY2024$150,000
Embracing Ostomy LifeCA · FY2024$75,000
Crohns & Colitis Foundation INCNY · FY2024$75,000
Pro Kids Golf Academy INCCA · FY2024$55,000
Edward Charles FoundationCA · FY2024$45,000
Diamante First Tee FoundationTX · FY2024$15,000
Boys to Men Mentoring Network INCCA · FY2024$8,000
National Conflict Resolution CenterCA · FY2023$255,000
Crohns & Colitis Foundation INCNY · FY2023$100,000
Padres FoundationCA · FY2023$63,000
Pro Kids Golf Academy INCCA · FY2023$50,000
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network INCDC · FY2023$15,000
Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCAFY2023$11,050
Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San DiegoCA · FY2023$10,000
Cancer for CollegeCA · FY2023$10,000
Computers 2 SD KidsCA · FY2023$10,000
Challenged Athletes INCCA · FY2023$10,000
See all 45 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$709K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$963K
Money outPt IX
$689K
Ln 25
Programscol B$598K
Managementcol C$91K
Owns and owesPt X
$168K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$963K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$234K
Total revenueLn 12$709K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$171K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$171K
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$168K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K$171K
Total assetsLn 16$149K$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$147K$168K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$598K$598K
Management feesLn 11a$39K$39K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$669$669
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$892$892
Total functional expensesLn 25$689K$598K$91K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $709K$689K$21K$168K 990 PDF
FY2024 $670K$669K$863$147K 990 PDF
FY2023 $682K$723K−$42K$146K 990 PDF
FY2022 $680K$663K$17K$188K 990 PDF
FY2021 $308K$346K−$38K$171K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $709,277 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $985,820$963,203
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$315,476−$253,926
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $670,344$709,277
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $593,600$598,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $75,881$90,735
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $669,481$688,735
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $863$20,542
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $709,277 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$234,351
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$728,852
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$963,203
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$253,926−$253,926
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$253,926$709,277
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $688,735 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $598,000$598,000
IX-11a Management feesManagement $39,000$39,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,500$22,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $669$669
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,332$9,332
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,443$3,443
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $14,899$14,899
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $892$892
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $598,000 · Management $90,735 · Fundraising $0$688,735
Part X · Balance sheet $170,748 assets, 6 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $149,086$170,748
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $149,086$170,748
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,113$3,233
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,113$3,233
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $146,973$167,515
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $149,086$170,748
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $167,515 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$709,277
XI-2 Total expenses$688,735
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,542
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$146,973
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$167,515

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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