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Fairmount Steamhouse

EIN 39-2162825 · Golden, CO

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

What it says it does

OUR ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO CREATE EFFECTIVE, REASONABLE AND FUN PEOPLE THROUGH SERIOUS PLAY, STORYTELLING, LEARNING, AND CRITICAL THINKING.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$6,374 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS & CAMPS: HOSTED SERIOUS PLAY EVENTS BEE & SEEDS DAY, ANIMALS DAY, SUPER HARVEST, AND GOARD GALA AND SUMMER CAMP WHERE KIDS COULD PARTICIPATE IN ROLE-PLAYING FOR DISCOVERY OF RELATIONSHIPS, PSYCHOLOGY, AND LIFE LESSONS. I.E. ANIMALS DAY FEATURES THE LOCAL SLITHERS CLUB WHERE KIDS CAN FACE THEIR FEARS AND PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT SNAKES AND LEARN ABOUT HOW TO BRAIN REACTS TO AND INTERPRETS FEAR AND DISGUST, AND CLUB MEMBERS CAN PRACTICE PRESENTING THEIR REPTILES TO BUILD CONFIDENCE.
$5,590 spent. MENTORSHIP MODEL DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOPING MENTORSHIP LESSON PLANS AND BOOTSTRAP GUIDES AVAILABLE ON A REDESIGNED WEBSITE HUB. AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON IN A MENTORSHIP ROLE FROM SOCCER COACH, YOUTH GROUP LEADER TO TEACHER OR PARENT.
$1,425 spent. FIRST LEGO LEAGUE TEAMS: COACHED THREE COMPETITION FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE TEAMS IN THE UNEARTHED SEASON. TEAMS PROGRAMMED LEGO ROBOTS TO COMPETE ON THE UNEARTHED GAME MAP, CREATED AN INNOVATION PROJECT SHOWCASING A WAY ROBOTICS COULD SOLVE A CHALLENGE THAT ARCHEOLOGISTS FACE, AND PARTICIPATED IN A Q&A JUDGING ROUND ABOUT ROBOT DESIGN, TEAMWORK, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.

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

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.
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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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