Nonprofit · EIN 59-3735324
CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,991,998 | $1,377,059 | $614,939 | $10,292,177 | $167,679 | $10,124,498 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,757,997 | $1,376,901 | $1,381,096 | $8,953,738 | $922 | $8,952,816 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,503,257 | $1,328,673 | $1,174,584 | $7,238,394 | $52,400 | $7,185,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,971,904
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77,598
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,797
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,504
- Other revenue
- -$57,504
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,342,410
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,500
- Accounting fees
- $15,477
- Program services (functional)
- $1,342,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,953,738
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,292,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,679
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,124,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,326,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,311,791
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $812,707
- Gross receipts
- $2,453,941
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS FUENTE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ERIC NEWMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREW NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CIRO CASCELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FUENTE-SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LIANA FUENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYRIS NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS FUENTE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ERIC NEWMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREW NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CIRO CASCELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FUENTE-SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LIANA FUENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYRIS NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS FUENTE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ERIC NEWMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREW NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CIRO CASCELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FUENTE-SUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LIANA FUENTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYRIS NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2030, TAMPA, FL 33601-2030
- In care of
- % ERIC M NEWMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARLOS FUENTE JR, PO BOX 2030, TAMPA, FL 336012030
- Signed the 990
- CARLOS FUENTE JR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (813) 248-2124
- Website
- WWW.CF-CF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BONAO REGION OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BY ADDRESSING EDUCATION GAPS, LIMITED HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITION AND THE LACK OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PRIMARY SCHOOL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR (DOMICILED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WHO OPERATES THE CFC COMPLEX), THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DELIVERS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO OVER 225 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN BONAO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. BY OFFERING A WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULUMINCLUDING SCIENCE, MATH, ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, ALONG WITH FULL SUPPORT SUCH AS UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, AND TEACHER SALARY ENHANCEMENTS, THE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME BILINGUAL, EDUCATED, AND PREPARED FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.HIGH SCHOOL - TO ENSURE CONTINUED EDUCATION BEYOND MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE CIGAR FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005, NOW SERVING OVER 250 STUDENTS WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION IN GRAMMAR, MATH, AND SCIENCE, ALONGSIDE COMPUTER TRAINING, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE SCHOOL EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED LEADERS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY.TECHNICAL SCHOOL - TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, THE CIGAR FAMILY TECHNICAL SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACCREDITED DESIGNATIONS IN EITHER NURSING OR COMPUTER NETWORKING. THIS INITIATIVE REMOVES ECONOMIC BARRIERS AND CREATES LASTING OPPORTUNITIES, WITH BENEFITS THAT WILL IMPACT THE REGION FOR GENERATIONS.Expenses $777,238 · grants $777,238
- GENERAL HEALTHCARE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR, THE CIGAR FAMILY COMPLEX PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THE WIDER BONAO COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OB/GYN, PEDIATRICS, LAB TESTING, A PHARMACY, AND EMERGENCY CARE. FOCUSED ON PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION, THE CLINIC HAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED MALNUTRITION AND DEADLY DISEASES THROUGH IMMUNIZATIONS AND REGULAR SCREENINGS.DENTAL PROGRAM - THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDES WEEKLY DENTAL CARE AND HYGIENE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL DENTAL SERVICES AND PROMOTING LIFELONG ORAL HEALTH.WATER PURIFICATION - THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ENSURES CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER, REPLACING THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS THEY ONCE FACED.EYE GLASS INITIATIVE - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TAMPA MEDICAL COMMUNITY, THE CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DELIVERS VITAL OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CARE TO THE BONAO REGION. A DEDICATED TEAM OF DOCTORS, OPTOMETRISTS, AND VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY VISITS THE COMMUNITY TO EXAMINE THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS, DIAGNOSE EYE CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. TO DATE, OVER 20,000 PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED FROM THIS INITIATIVE, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING VISION AND QUALITY OF LIFE.Expenses $366,543 · grants $366,543
- NUTRITION AND AGRICULTURE:IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR, THE CIGAR FAMILY COMPLEX PROVIDES FREE, NUTRITIOUS BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES TO STUDENTS, SOMETIMES SERVING AS THEIR ONLY WHOLESOME MEAL OF THE DAY. THROUGH VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, THE COMPLEX GROWS A PORTION OF ITS OWN FOOD AND EQUIPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY.SPORTS, RECREATION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE:THE COMPLEX FOSTERS YOUTH GROWTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASEBALL, KARATE, TOURNAMENTS, AND CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS. ADDITIONALLY, ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ENSURE THE FACILITIES REMAIN SAFE AND RESILIENT AGAINST THE FREQUENT SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS FACED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.Expenses $83,310 · grants $83,310
- IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION HUMO DE AMOR, THE CIGAR FAMILY COMPLEX SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS, CONSTRUCTION, AND LAND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER COOPERATION AMONG PREVIOUSLY DIVIDED COMMUNITIES IN THE CARIBE REGION. BY TRAINING LOCAL LEADERS AND HOSTING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, THE COMPLEX STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES. ADDITIONALLY, GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVES PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN, SANITARY WATER THROUGH FILTER DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE REGION.Expenses $115,319 · grants $115,319
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3735324
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,292,177
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,453,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,991,998 | $1,377,059 | $10,292,177 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,757,997 | $1,376,901 | $8,953,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,503,257 | $1,328,673 | $7,238,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,750,069 | $1,098,198 | $5,759,956 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3735324).
Questions about CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 59-3735324.
- Is CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARLOS FUENTE JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,991,998, expenses of $1,377,059 and total assets of $10,292,177 at year end.
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