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Shout Inc

EIN 47-4186488 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROGRAMS MISSION IS TO NORMALIZE DIFFERENCE, ENCOURAGE INCLUSION, AND BUILD UNDERSTANDING AROUND THE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES WHILE DEVELOPING STUDENT LEADERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$350,184
Spending
$301,917
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$119,110, utah executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $26,395 spent. BUDDY PROGRAM STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR GENERAL EDUCATION PEERS ARE PAIRED TOGETHER AND MEET AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE INCLUSION, ACCEPTANCE AND NORMALIZING DIFFERENCES. BUDDY PROGRAM DIRECTORS WORK WITH TEACHERS IN PLANNING SKILLS-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE GENUINE CONNECTION. ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND BINGO, KITCHEN AND COOKING SKILLS, CRAFTS FOR SENSORY PLAY AND FINE-MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, BUDDY BRACELETS, BUDDY OLYMPICS, AND EVEN FIELD TRIPS SUCH AS BOWLING. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP BOTH SPECIAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER AND TRULY SEE EACH OTHER AS FRIENDS. STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE ADAPTABILITY, RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP AS SAMMYS BUDDY PROGRAM USES CREATIVE WAYS TO HELP THEM CONNECT AND GROW.
  2. $4,901 spent. INCLUSION LIBRARY IN 2021, SAMMYS BUDDY PROGRAM BEGAN A NEW INITIATIVE, INCLUSION LIBRARIES. WE PROVIDE A LIBRARY OF BOOKS FOR EACH PARTICIPATING CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL LIBRARY THAT BUILDS UNDERSTANDING, CELEBRATES DIFFERENCES AND PROMOTES INCLUSION, KINDNESS, ADVOCACY, AND DISABILITY REPRESENTATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST PRESENTATIONS BY AUTHORS, ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS, AND LEADERS WITHIN THE DIABILITY COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES AS THEY ENCOURAGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR TYPICAL PEERS, TO SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT FOR INCLUSION AND EQUALITY. OUR BUDDIES LEARN INVALUABLE LESSONS THAT WILL MAKE THEM BETTER FRIENDS AND STRONGER LEADERS.
  3. $30 spent. KINDNESS CAMPAIGN IN 2020 WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST SCHOOL-WIDE KINDNESS CAMPAIGNS WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING KINDNESS AND INCLUSION IN AN ACTIVE, IMPACTFUL WAY. THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE NOW PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT THE CAMPAIGNS, STUDENTS WRITE NOTES, WEAR KIDNESS BRACELETS AND PINS, AND MAKE A PLEDGE TO FOCUS ON KINDNESS AND INCLUSION. THEY ALSO PARTICPATE IN LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS. OVER SEVERAL WEEKS STUDENTS WATCH FOR OTHERS ACTS OF KINDNESS AND NOMINATE PEERS FOR RECOGNITION AND AWARDS. THE KINDNESS CAMPAIGNS HELP TRANSFORM CLASSROOMS AND PLAYGROUNDS INTO PLACES OF SAFETY, ENCOUREGMENT, ADVOCACY, AND INCLUSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 July 2015.

    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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