GRIDIRON FOUNDATION INC
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2022 · Form 990EZ · revenue $69K · expenses $45K · assets $38K
- EIN
- 45-4637892
- Address
- 12775 CRESTWOOD DR, CLOVIS, CA 93619-9438
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- John Fisher (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY FOOTBALL IN A SUPERVIZED, ORGANIZED, AND SAFETY-ORIENTED MANNER FOR THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE WELFARE OF ALL PARTICIPANTS IN OUR YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL PROGRAM, FREE OF ANY ADULT AMBITION AND/OR PERSONAL GLORY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Garrett | Treasurer | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Fisher | President | 2017-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nathan Elizondo | Secretary | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Young (former) | President | 2017-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Perez (former) | Secretary | 2017-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kc Trace (former) | President | 2013-2015 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charley Sheen (former) | Secretary | 2013-2015 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Freeman (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2015 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEIGH GARRETT | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FISHER | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATHAN ELIZONDO | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW YOUNG | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FISHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE PEREZ | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW YOUNG | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FISHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE PEREZ | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW YOUNG | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FISHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE PEREZ | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW YOUNG | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN FISHER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE PEREZ | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC TRACE | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLEY SHEEN | Secretary | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN FREEMAN | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC TRACE | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLEY SHEEN | Secretary | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN FREEMAN | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC TRACE | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLEY SHEEN | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAN FREEMAN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,360 | $45,328 | $38,119 | $38,119 | $69,360 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,737 | $37,659 | $14,087 | $14,087 | $51,737 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,022 | $124,875 | $1,695 | $1,695 | $125,022 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $177,505 | $213,739 | $1,548 | $1,548 | $177,505 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $244,829 | $262,898 | $37,782 | $37,782 | $244,829 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $268,009 | $282,816 | $39,289 | $39,289 | $268,009 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $237,649 | $184,552 | $54,096 | $54,096 | $237,649 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,888 | $72,294 | $999 | $999 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $219 in all, tax years 2020 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRIDIRON FOUNDATION INC” | 2020-2022 | 3 | $219 | 2022 | $63 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990EZ · $45,328 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,328 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $45,328 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $37,659 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,659 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $37,659 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $124,875 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $124,875 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $124,875 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $213,739 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $213,739 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $213,739 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $262,898 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $28,558
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT` | $111,384 | $111,384 | - | - | 42.4% |
| All other expenses | $70,241 | $70,241 | - | - | 26.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FOUNDATION | $32,575 | $32,575 | - | - | 12.4% |
| Other (as described) Event | TEAM EVENTS | $28,558 | $28,558 | - | - | 10.9% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $20,140 | $20,140 | - | - | 7.7% |
| Total | $262,898 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $282,816 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT` | $130,463 | $130,463 | - | - | 46.1% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $80,455 | $80,455 | - | - | 28.4% |
| All other expenses | $34,113 | $34,113 | - | - | 12.1% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $20,175 | $20,175 | - | - | 7.1% |
| Other (as described) | ADVERTISING/PROMOTION | $17,610 | $17,610 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Total | $282,816 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $184,552 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT` | $111,235 | $111,235 | - | - | 60.3% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $22,786 | $22,786 | - | - | 12.3% |
| Other (as described) | ADVERTISING/PROMOTION | $17,443 | $17,443 | - | - | 9.5% |
| All other expenses | $17,268 | $17,268 | - | - | 9.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT | $15,820 | $15,820 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Total | $184,552 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $72,294 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $71,794 | 99.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $72,294 | 100% |
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 0 live.
- Gridiron Foundation INC 2 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCYFL | 98064206 | 2023-06-29 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| CENTRAL CALIFORNIA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE | 98062225 | 2023-06-28 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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