501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $71K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$472K
-40% vs prior year
Spent
$276K
Net assets
$365K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$472K
FY2022▼ -40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2021$781K
FY2022$472K
FY2023$121K
FY2024$426K
FY2025$252K
Expenses
$276K
FY2022▼ -61%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$248K
FY2021$716K
FY2022$276K
FY2023$373K
FY2024$311K
FY2025$477K
Net assets
$365K
FY2022▲ +116%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$169K
FY2022$365K
FY2023$114K
FY2024$229K
FY2025$4K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2003.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 100% · $275K Operating & administrative 0% · $773

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Divide, CO.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 31 grants · $476K · 2025–2025
Colorado Springs Christian SchoolFY2025$271,822
Richmond Tennis AssociationFY2025$45,000
First Tee - Southern ColoradoFY2025$34,500
New Horizons Foundation INCFY2025$32,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$10,000
Choices Pregnancy CenterFY2025$10,000
Joy to the WorldFY2025$9,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$8,000
Midland Days at Divide INCFY2025$5,000
International Association of RefugeesFY2025$5,000
American Center for Law and JusticeFY2025$5,000
Emmaus FellowshipFY2025$4,000
Alliance Defending FreedomFY2025$4,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
Teller Senior CoalitionFY2025$3,000
Pella Christian High SchoolFY2025$3,000
Heartlight MinistriesFY2025$3,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$15K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$272K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$472K
Gifts and grants$472K
Investment income$160
Money out
$276K
Grants paid$275K
Running costs$773
Owns and owes
$365K
net assets
Cash and savings$365K
Total assets$365K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$472K
Investment income$160
Total revenue$472K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$365K
Total assets$365K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$365K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $252K$477K−$225K$4K 990 PDF
FY2024 $426K$311K$115K$229K 990 PDF
FY2023 $121K$373K−$252K$114K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $472K$276K$196K$365K 990 PDF
FY2021 $781K$716K$66K$169K 990 PDF
FY2020 $293K$248K$45K$104K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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