The Tim Tebow Foundation exists to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$298K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8.9M a year · 31% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$298K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $8.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $149K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$553K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.3M
Spent
$8.1M
To programs
83%
Net assets
$16.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$10.3M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.3M
FY2021$40.2M
FY2022$22.0M
FY2024$43.1M
FY2024$66.6M
Expenses
$8.1M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.1M
FY2021$12.9M
FY2022$19.5M
FY2024$39.6M
FY2024$49.6M
Net assets
$16.7M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.7M
FY2021$44.1M
FY2022$44.6M
FY2024$48.4M
FY2024$65.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2016.

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Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $6.7M Management & general 6% · $467K Fundraising 11% · $913K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $298K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$213,200Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$85,058Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Steve Biondo’s $219K as President (part Year) is at the 44th percentile of top reported officer pay among 661 $10–100M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Steve Biondo$219,368$226,695$233,758$210,900$213,200
Jason Merryman$157,231$97,150———
Jennifer Strickland$152,950$133,340$120,410$102,200—
Brandi Cook$152,338$132,385$119,133$105,467—
Camille Cooper$147,717$142,344———
Kyle Roosen$107,700————
John Carter——$68,106$80,273$85,058

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides funding, adoption grants, and essential care to support orphans, at-risk families, and children with special needs globally.

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3 programs · $5.1M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Special Needs

The Foundation is committed to serving and celebrating people with disabiliites via three strategic initiatives.Night to Shine: The Tim Tebow Foundation provided funding and support towards Night to Shine, an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God's love, for people with special needs hosted by churches across the country…

$2.5Mprogram expense
02

Orphan Care and Prevention

The Tim Tebow Foundation provided funding and support to serve hundreds of children who have been left homeless or abandoned. Currently orphans and at-risk families in seven countries receive support through grants which cover food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education, family support programming, and sharing the Gospel.The Tim…

$1.5Mprogram expense
03

Anti-Human Trafficking

The Foundation is committed to engaging in the global fight against human trafficking. Efforts include prevention, rescue, and restoration of trafficking survivors.

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2025
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Grants paid · 413 grants · $34.2M · 2020–2024
Operation Light ShineTN · FY2024$3,154,500
Her Song Jacksonville INCFL · FY2024$3,000,100
Child Rescue Coalition INCFL · FY2024$850,000
Canary Ngo LtdDE · FY2024$530,000
Shaohannahs Hope INCTN · FY2024$396,000
Lifesong for Orphans INCIL · FY2024$252,000
Lantern FoundationNC · FY2024$54,754
Key Ministry FoundationOH · FY2024$30,000
The First Tee of North FloridaFL · FY2024$20,000
Guidelight INCOR · FY2024$15,000
99 Balloons INCAR · FY2024$15,000
Rising Above MinistriesTN · FY2024$14,500
Reach Hurting Kids InstituteFY2024$10,500
Woodhaven Reformed ChurchMI · FY2024$6,500
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$162K
Money outPt IX
$8.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.7M
Managementcol C$467K
Fundraisingcol D$913K
Owns and owesPt X
$16.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.1M
Total assetsLn 16$17.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$553K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$697K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$162K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$35K
Total revenueLn 12$10.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.7M
Total assetsLn 16$17.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$553K
Net assetsLn 32$16.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 581
VolunteersI 6204
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$3.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.1M$8.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.7M$5.7M
Total assetsLn 16$14.6M$17.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$301K$553K
Net assetsLn 32$14.3M$16.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.7M$1.7M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$2.9M$2.9M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$339K$147K$90K$101K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$677K$114K$321K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$30K$18K$3K$9K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$126K$78K$12K$36K
Payroll taxesLn 10$103K$59K$14K$30K
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$5K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$23K
Investment management feesLn 11f$29K$29K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$229K$224K$1K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$157K$225$157K
Office expensesLn 13$178K$29K$115K$34K
Information technologyLn 14$172K$63K$44K$66K
OccupancyLn 16$126K$112K$3K$11K
TravelLn 17$319K$302K$3K$14K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$46K$34K$4K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$57K$49K$2K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$495K$370K$8K$117K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.1M$6.7M$467K$913K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $43.1M$39.6M$3.5M$48.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $22.0M$19.5M$2.5M$44.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $40.2M$12.9M$27.3M$44.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $10.3M$8.1M$2.2M$16.7M 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 F · Foreign M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $10,330,886 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,402,128$10,233,703
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $251,722$162,083
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$315,477−$64,900
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,338,373$10,330,886
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,123,095$4,566,721
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,506,810$1,710,366
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,947,377$1,839,738
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,577,282$8,116,825
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,761,091$2,214,061
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,330,886 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $64,563 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$9,148
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,182
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,188,319
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$9,031,054
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$697,335
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,233,703
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $197,008$197,008
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$34,925−$34,925
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$129,463−$129,463
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $97,183$10,330,886
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,116,825 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,667,989$1,667,989
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $2,898,732$2,898,732
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $147,478 · Management $89,901 · Fundraising $101,420$338,799
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $676,965 · Management $114,390 · Fundraising $320,746$1,112,101
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $18,184 · Management $3,073 · Fundraising $8,616$29,873
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $77,658 · Management $12,346 · Fundraising $36,417$126,421
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $59,130 · Management $14,054 · Fundraising $29,988$103,172
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $5,264 · Management $2,984$8,248
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,566$22,566
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $28,645$28,645
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $224,490 · Management $1,324 · Fundraising $3,167$228,981
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $225 · Fundraising $156,622$156,847
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $29,483 · Management $114,720 · Fundraising $33,665$177,868
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $62,860 · Management $43,553 · Fundraising $65,859$172,272
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $112,478 · Management $2,949 · Fundraising $10,796$126,223
IX-17 TravelPrograms $302,452 · Management $2,536 · Fundraising $13,980$318,968
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,286$1,286
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $33,883 · Management $4,080 · Fundraising $8,469$46,432
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $48,677 · Management $2,036 · Fundraising $6,151$56,864
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $369,901 · Management $7,635 · Fundraising $117,002$494,538
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,737,135 · Management $466,792 · Fundraising $912,898$8,116,825
Part X · Balance sheet $17,301,157 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,372,649$3,118,133
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $850$120
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $272,785$131,573
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $81,508$124,162
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,711,225$5,705,069
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,848,553$7,974,455
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $281,442$218,328
X-13 Program-related investments$29,317
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $14,569,012$17,301,157
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $174,002$182,507
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $127,141$92,411
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$278,200
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $301,143$553,118
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,267,869$15,674,419
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$1,073,620
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,267,869$16,748,039
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $14,569,012$17,301,157
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $16,748,039 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,330,886
XI-2 Total expenses$8,116,825
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,214,061
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,267,869
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$236,792
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$29,317
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$16,748,039

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