Legal & tax information
Nonprofit Status
CCF Foundation Corp. — doing business as the Christian Carstens Flosi Foundation — is an Arizona nonprofit corporation, recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. The foundation was established in 1996 and formally incorporated in 2019.
Donations made to the foundation are generally tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We’re an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff — every dollar donated goes directly to the cause.
Official identifiers
Where to find us in public records
- Legal name
- CCF Foundation Corp. also operating as “Christian Carstens Flosi Foundation”
- State of incorporation
- Arizona — incorporated 2019 (originally founded 1996)
- Federal Tax ID (EIN)
84-4153124- IRS classification
- 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are deductible to the extent provided by Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- AZ Corp. Commission #
[VERIFY AND FILL — look up at ecorp.azcc.gov for CCF FOUNDATION CORP]
How to verify our status
Look us up yourself
Don’t take our word for it. Both the IRS and the State of Arizona maintain public databases where you can verify any nonprofit’s registration and tax-exempt status. Here’s exactly how:
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search
The IRS publishes a free database of every U.S. organization recognized as tax-exempt. Below is a direct link to our record (searched by EIN 84-4153124).
Arizona Corporation Commission
Every Arizona nonprofit corporation registers with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The ACC search doesn’t support direct entity links, so:
- Open the ACC business search below
- Type CCF FOUNDATION CORP in the entity-name field
- Click the result to see our registration, registered agent, and annual filings
Arizona Secretary of State — Charities
Charities operating in Arizona file separately with the Secretary of State. Public records and annual reports are available there.
Open AZ SoS charitiesPublic documents
Our corporate filings
We mirror our IRS and Arizona Corporation Commission filings here for direct download. Each document is also independently verifiable at the linked government source — the canonical record lives there, not with us.
IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter
November 2020The official IRS letter recognizing the foundation as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. The headline document for donor due diligence.
IRS EIN Assignment Letter (SS-4)
January 2020The IRS letter assigning our Employer Identification Number (EIN 84-4153124). Use this when verifying our identity with banks, granters, or tax preparers.
Articles of Incorporation — Amendment
March 2021The 2021 amendment to our Articles of Incorporation, adding the 501(c)(3) compliance language (purpose, dissolution, restriction on political activity) required by the IRS.
Other corporate documents (bylaws, board minutes, banking resolutions) are kept internal. Request specific records by reaching out via the contact form.
Transparency
What we promise donors
- 100% volunteer-run
No paid staff. No executive compensation. Board members serve without pay.
- 100% of donations to the cause
Operating costs (filing fees, insurance, software) are covered separately from program funds. Your gift goes to the children, families, and players we serve.
- Annual financials on request
IRS Form 990 filings are public record (searchable via the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search above). Internal program summaries are available to donors on request.
- No funds shared with political activity
As a 501(c)(3), the foundation does not endorse candidates, lobby legislatures, or fund political campaigns.
Questions about our status or filings?
Reach out and we’ll get back to you with whatever documentation you need for tax preparation, grant applications, or your own due diligence.
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