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Uplift Foundation

EIN 37-1856584 · Castle Rock, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPLIFT FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO MAKE GIFTS OF ITS INCOME AND MUCH OF ITS PRINCIPAL AS THE DIRECTORS DETERMINE CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 4942 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO SUCH TAX-EXEMPT RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, HOLISTIC HEALTH, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS THE DIRECTORS, IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, SHALL SELECT.

Income
$755,152
Spending
$728,228
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$150,000, director, vice 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $143,155 spent. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, UPLIFTER, AND MEDITATION. CONTENT DISTRIBUTED THROUGH EMAIL (300,000 SUBSCRIBERS) AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS (2.5 MILLION FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS) GEARED TOWARDS SELF-IMPROVEMENT, EDUCATION, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING.
  2. $109,353 spent. MANAGEMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL EMISSARY PROGRAM. AS PART OF THE EMISSARY PROGRAM, UPLIFT IS TRAINING AND GUIDING INDIVIDUALS IN AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, AUSTRALIA, NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPE TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SPREAD UPLIFT PROGRAM MESSAGES AND MEDITATIONS.
  3. $145,475 spent. TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS TAX-EXEMPT RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, HOLISTIC HEALTH, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH CASH GIFTS. FINANCIAL GRANT AND PROGRAM GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT OTHER SELECT TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH THE UPLIFT MISSION AND PURPOSE.

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 2024.

    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 October 2018.

    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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