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Boulder Climbing Community

EIN 45-3623399 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Stewardship of climbing access areas and climbing access trails.

Income
$421,952
Spending
$471,539
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
959
Highest pay
$93,500, executive dir.

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $320,242 spent. Statement of Accomplishments for the Year: 2177 members, 959 Volunteers, 5,500 + volunteer hours, 64 community engagement events.Anchor Replacement Program: Replaced 1,064 bolts across 37 different crags. 450 bolts in Boulder Canyon, 187 bolts in Shelf Road, 184 at North Table, 93 in Clear Creek Canyon, 78 in the Estes Park Valley, 30 in The Flatirons, 14 in Rocky Mountain National Park, and 14 in the South Platte. Serviced 162 routes.Held 6 part-2 clinics in 2024 which together trained 53 new rebolting volunteers. Issued 7 hardware grants in 2024.Trail Program:4 Projects (28.5 Weeks. Narrow Gauge Slabs (10 Weeks). Saddle Rock Re-Route Trail (7.5 Weeks). Blob Rock Approach Trail (8 weeks). 3rd Flatiron (3 weeks) . Stewardship days (5 days at non-project locations). Morrison Darkside Boulders: Graffiti Removal. East Colfax:Warner Brothers Wall Maintenance. Flagstaff: Trash Clean-up. Staunton State Park: Hemingway Wall Repairs. National Public Lands Day: Canal Zone Maintenance. 16 Volunteer Group Days Human Waste Program: 3,087 Wag Bags distributed to 16 kiosksEagle Monitoring Program: 21 Monitoring Sessions. 2 Eagles Fledged. Confirmed no presence of lead fragments in Eagle Rock nest.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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