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Vail Veterans Foundation Inc

EIN 20-5254885 · Vail, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VAIL VETERANS FOUNDATION PROVIDES MILITARY INJURED AND THEIR FAMILIES INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE AND IMPROVE LIVES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
40.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
6
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$209,678, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $425,755 spent. WINTER RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS (INCLUDING SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND CROSS COUNTRY SKIING) FOR SEVERELY WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $191,266 spent. CAREGIVERS PROGRAMS SUPPORT CAREGIVERS OF WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SELF-AWARENESS PROGRAMS, YOGA, MEDITATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION, SPA TREATMENTS, AND GROUP MEALS; ALL PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THE CAREGIVERS RETREAT PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CAREGIVERS OF WOUNDED VETERANS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR CHALLENGES, PROVIDES THEM WITH SUSTAINABLE TOOLS TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES, AND OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX AND REJUVENATE IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT. CAREGIVERS RETREAT ALUMNI ARE INVITED BACK TO CONTINUE THEIR HEALING JOURNEY, AND BUILD UPON THE SKILLS AND COMMUNITIES GAINED DURING THE CAREGIVERS RETREAT.
  3. $412,030 spent. SUMMER RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS (INCLUDING WHITEWATER RAFTING, ZIPLINING, HORSEBACK RIDING, FLY FISHING, GOLF, AND MOUNTAIN BIKING) FOR SEVERELY WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $395,909 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES TO CONTINUE IN THE HEALING PROCESS BY RETURNING AS A PARTICIPANT; ALL PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. OUR MISSION CONTINUES SUPPORTS ALUMNI AND OTHERS THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF WOUNDED VETERANS AT HOME AND LETS THEM KNOW THE FOUNDATION IS THERE FOR THEM AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY OF HEALING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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