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Shane Mcconkey Foundation

EIN 27-4674949 · Olympic Vly, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SHANE MCCONKEY FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN RECOGNITION OF THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF SKIERS, ADVENTURERS AND EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR LIFE. THE FOUNDATION HONORS THOSE WHO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS. SHANE MCCONKEY ALTERED THE PATHS OF COUNTLESS FRIENDS, ACQUAINTANCES AND STRANGERS THROUGH HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, GENEROUS SPIRIT, AND HIS POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE. HE WAS AN INNOVATOR, A GOOFBALL, A FRIEND, A HUSBAND AND A FATHER BUT HIS ZEST FOR LIFE CARRIED INTO HIS DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND LIVING CREATURES. GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TWOFOLD: TO CARRY ON SHANE MCCONKEY'S LEGACY THROUGH RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AND CHARITABLE GIVING AND TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD AT LARGE.

Income
$220,153
Spending
$198,982
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
36.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$50,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $82,892 spent. ECO-CHALLENGE: WORKING WITH SCHOOLS TO CREATE ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM AND ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE OUR YOUTH TO HELP PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT. OF THESE GRANTS 22,592 WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ECO CHALLENGE AND 16,145 WAS FOR OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 2012.

    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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