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Red Wind Consulting Inc

EIN 20-3369356 · Colorado Spgs, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Strengthen Tribal programs and Native organizations ability to develop and enhance local responses to domestic violence sexual assault and stalking through training and tribal technical assistance. Training to develop implement transitional housing program. Develop policies.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
18
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$127,741, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $794,481 spent. Maitained a crisis response providing services to victims of domestic violence sexual assault dating violence and stalking. Services included safety planning emergency shelter emergency assistance emotional support and assistance with accessing community resources. Provided 2 Sexual Assault Tribal Advocate Institutes SATI and 2 Domestic Abuse Tribal Advocate Institutes DATI in Colorado Springs CO. Provided national technical assistance to grantees of the Office on Violence against Women focused on grantees for the Grants to Tribal Governments through the Tribal Affairs Division. Provided Implementation workshops in Alaska,California and Minnesota for Tribal Goivernments Grantees. Provided a National Tribal Summit held in Jacksonville Florida. Provided national technical assistance to grantees of the Office onViolence against Women focused on the development and implementation of responses to domestic violence sexual assault dating violence stalking and sex trafficking. Provided training and techn ical assistance to Tribal Colleges and Universities. Provided training and technical assistance to urban Native programs addressing domestic and sexual violence. Created Responses for Urban Native Program Development and Tribal Coordinated Community Response Toolkits.
  2. $174,398 spent. Proiding direct services advocacy for urban native victims of domesitc and sexual violence. This includes providing safety planning developing safety strategies providing education activities and community education events.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2013.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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