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Zach Johnson Foundation

The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and their families in cedar rapids, iowa lead happy, healthy lives. The foundation achieves these goals by improving …

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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Zach Johnson Foundation

Zach Johnson Foundation is a advocacy organization based in CEDAR RAPIDS, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 272683100.

Founded
Headquarters
Cedar Rapids, IA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2011

Mission

The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and their families in cedar rapids, iowa lead happy, healthy lives. The foundation achieves these goals by improving quality of life, education and well-being through a number of different fundraising and awareness initiatives. The foundation coordinates and sponsors programs which focus on helping the academic achievement of children from low-income families.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 72%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.36%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.72
Program$0.72

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Zach Johnson Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 84% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 5% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Zach Johnson Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its EIN is 272683100. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 57 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Zach Johnson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 272683100. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Zach Johnson Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Zach Johnson Foundation is located in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Zach Johnson Foundation has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Zach Johnson Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 57 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Zach Johnson Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Zach Johnson Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 72% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Zach Johnson Foundation is a advocacy organization based in CEDAR RAPIDS, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 272683100. Zach Johnson Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 72% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Zach Johnson Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Zach Johnson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 272683100, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
72% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
56

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

PA
Patrick S B••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 57 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 57 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2010
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Zach Johnson Foundation

What is Zach Johnson Foundation?
Zach Johnson Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cedar Rapids, United States. Zach Johnson Foundation is a advocacy organization based in CEDAR RAPIDS, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 272683100.
When was Zach Johnson Foundation founded?
Zach Johnson Foundation was founded in 2010.
Who leads Zach Johnson Foundation?
Patrick S Baird serves as Treasurer.
Where is Zach Johnson Foundation located?
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States.
What is Zach Johnson Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 72% of expenses go to program services.
Is Zach Johnson Foundation trustworthy?
Zach Johnson Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Zach Johnson Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 272683100.
What is Zach Johnson Foundation's website?
http://www.zachjohnsongolf.com