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Sergeant Colton Levi Derr Foundation

EIN 46-1256122 · Rapid City, SD

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

What it says it does

VETERAN ADVOCACY, ASSISTANCE, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE BATTLES OUR HEROES FACE WHEN THEY COME HOME.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 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 37% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$98,125 spent. ASSISTANCE TO US ARMED SERVICE VETERANS CONCERNING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DEPLOYMENT, COMBAT, MILITARY EXPERIENCE, AND SEPARATION FROM MILITARY SERVICE; TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH MILITARY SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONCERNING THE SAME AND RELATED PHYSICAL, MENTAL, & FINANCIAL ISSUES CAUSED BY ANY OF THE SAME. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY:- ASSISTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING THE PROPER CHANNELS TO GET BENEFITS THEY'VE EARNED, CONNECTING THEM WITH VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS IN THEIR LOCAL AREA, AND HELPING PROVIDE DIRECTION DURING THEIR DIFFICULT TIME. - ASSISTING WITH A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OUR VETERANS FACE. SCLDF HAS ASSISTED WITH MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, CAR PAYMENTS, UTILITY BILLS, CAR REPAIRS, BUS TICKETS, PLANE TICKETS, HOTELS, RENTAL CARS, DAYCARE, HOME REPAIRS, GROCERIES, AND MANY OTHER REQUESTS SINCE OUR INCEPTION. - HOLDING MANY PUBLIC EVENTS, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND MILITARY SUICIDE AND PREVENTION.DURING 2024, 32 VETERANS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, 2 VETERANS RECEIVED SERVICE DOGS, AND 120 VETERANS WERE ASSISTED WITH DIRECT CONTACTS FOR CASE MANAGEMENT OR REFERRALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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