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Greatest Generations Foundation

IRS exemption revoked

Denver, COUnknown exempt organization EIN 71-0972356Revenue $215K in FY2021

On file with the IRStggf.org501 S Cherry St 11th FL Ste 201 · Denver, CO

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The Greatest GENERATIONS Foundation's mission is to return combat veterans to former hallowed grounds, cemeteries, and memorials where the veterans served and laid to rest those they lost in battle to ensure their legacies are recorded and retold in perpetuity to future generations.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $33K a year · 14% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $101K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$56K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 1 voting members
Concern: none of 1 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$215K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$159K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$215K
FY2021▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$256K
FY2021$215K
Expenses
$159K
FY2021▼ -35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$245K
FY2021$159K
Net assets
$0
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$0
FY2021$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $159K Management & general 3% · $5K Fundraising 0% · $470

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Timothy Davis Founder
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Blane
Board of Advisors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Melnikoff
Board of Advisors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elmer McGinty
Board of Advisors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Timothy Davis
Founder, President &CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harold Radish
Board of Advisors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harold Angle
Board of Advisors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Brings combat veterans back to significant historical sites to honor fallen comrades.

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2 programs · $154K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Throughout 2021, the foundation's activities were significantly impacted by government shutdown orders and the health risks presented to the foundation's stakeholders by the global health pandemic.

$154Kprogram expense
02

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our business (The Greatest Generations Foundation) was closed for operations in 2020 through to the end of 2021. No programs or services were conducted in 2021.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Jvz FoundationFY2024$64K
The Resslergertz FoundationFY2024$30K
Network for Good INCFY2024$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$101K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$215K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$215K
Money outPt IX
$159K
Ln 25
Programscol B$159K
Managementcol C$5K
Fundraisingcol D$470
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K
Total assetsLn 16$56K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$215K
Total revenueLn 12$215K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$56K
Total assetsLn 16$56K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $215K$159K$56K$0 990 PDF
FY2020 $256K$245K$11K$0 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 0 of 1 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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