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Outfitters for Christ

EIN 27-3821707 · Yampa, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUTFITTERS FOR CHRIST (OFC) DELIVERS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS THAT REACH ACROSS DEMOGRAPHIC AND GENERATIONAL BOUNDARIES TO FILL THE VOID OF DISCIPLESHIP IN OUR SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, WITH THE SPECIFIC DESIGN OF PROMOTING CHRIST-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT IN FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS, LEADERSHIP AND WORK, VALUES AND ETHICS.

Income
$87,202
Spending
$89,935
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$49,500, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (1)
  1. $58,767 spent. THE COWBOY WAY: THE COWBOY WAY IS A PROGRAM BASED ON THE ICONIC CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE COWBOY SUCH AS "LIVE EACH DAY WITH COURAGE", "WHEN YOU MAKE A PROMISE, KEEP IT", "SOME THINGS ARE NOT FOR SALE", KNOW WHEN TO DRAW THE LINE", AND OTHER IMPORTANT FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS THAT CHALLENGE KIDS TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP THEIRCHARACTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 August 2011.

    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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