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Patriots Care Inc

EIN 47-5291272 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATRIOTS CARE, INC. PROVIDES TOP LINE FINANCIAL SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTING, BANKING, 501C3 STATUS AND REPORTING FOR MANY NONPROFIT CLUBS AND OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AND APPROVED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, A DIVERSE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN DENVER, CO THE PATRIOTS.

Income
$181,159
Spending
$172,062
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

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 (4)
  1. $47,768 spent. GW FOOD PANTRY THE GW FOOD PANTRY HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR OVER 10 YEARS WITH CONSISTENTLY INCREASING NEED WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. THE PANTRY PROVIDES FREE WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO ANY STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF. THE MAJORITY OF ITEMS PROVIDED ARE SOURCED VIA FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES, SUPPLEMENTED BY PURCHASES FROM LOCAL VENDORS BASED ON THE LOWEST PRICE AVAILABLE. IN 2025, AS THE NEED FOR SUPPORT SAW DRAMATIC INCREASES DUE TO THE SUSPENSION OF SNAP BENEFITS, THE PANTRY WAS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY SCALE UP TO MEET THE NEED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF MORE REFRIGERATION FOR STORAGE OF ITEMS THAT CAN BE ACQUIRED FOR FREE FROM THE FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES.
  2. $27,340 spent. GWHS PATRIOT PLAYERS GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HAS ONE OF THE BEST THESPIAN TROUPES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. TROUPE 1621, THE PATRIOT PLAYERS PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR OVER 50 STUDENTS TO ACT, SING, DANCE, AND WORK WITH TECHNICAL THEATER BOTH DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL. THESE STUDENTS LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS FROM WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO DESIGNING LIGHTS, COSTUMES, AND THEATRICAL SETS. WE HAVE STUDENTS ON OUR SET DESIGN CREW WHO ARE PURSUING CERTIFICATION AS MASTER CARPENTERS. PATRIOT CARES PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE PATRIOT PLAYERS BY FACILITATING PURCHASE OF ITEMS THAT WOULD NOT NORMALLY BE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE SCHOOLS ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE THEATER PROGRAM. FUNDS WERE USED FOR COSTUMES, PROPS, AND SET PIECES FROM VARIOUS PLACES AS WELL AS WOOD AND OTHER TOOLS. IN 2025, THE TROUPE SUCCESSFULLY STAGED TWO MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS, MEAN GIRLS AND AN AMAZING PRODUCTION OF GEORGE ORWELLS 1984. THE TROUPE ALSO ATTENDED THESCON COLORADO, THE ANNUAL THEATER CONFERENCE FOR COLORADO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS.
  3. $17,254 spent. ACE SCHOOL STORE THE ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF COLORADO SERVES GWHS STUDENTS WHO WANT TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO OR IN ADDITION TO IMMEDIATELY PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ACE PROGRAM, WHICH MEETS A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 17 WEEKS INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONS BY HAVING THEM PLAN AND DESIGN MOCK PROJECTS ON REAL SITES AND WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS IN DESIGN RELATED INDUSTRIES. SPECIFIC TO GWHS, STUDENTS LEARN HANDS ON BUSINESS SKILLS THAT CAN BE APPLIED IN REAL WORLD SITUATIONS INCLUDING GRAPHIC DESIGN USING A VARIETY OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES AND PRINTING ON AN ARRAY OF INDUSTRIAL GRADE EQUIPMENT. THEY USE THOSE SKILLS TO FULFILL A PORTION OF THE SCHOOLS NEED FOR PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED ITEMS SUCH AS VINYL BANNERS TO ADVERTISE SCHOOL SHOWS, DANCES ACTIVITIES, STUDENT PROJECTS REPORTS, AND SPIRIT WEAR LIKE CLASS CLUB SHIRTS. THE STUDENTS ALSO RUN A COFFEE CART THAT SERVES FACULTY, STUDENTS AND SCHOOL EVENTS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE CLASS PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
  4. Program Service Expenses 79,700, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 98,928 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ATHLETICS CONCESSIONS, BBG, BE INSPIRED, CHOIR, DECA, LA CASA, ELITE PATRIOT DANCE TEAM, FRIENDS OF IB, FUND FOR EXCELLENCE, GROW CLUB, GWPC MAIN, JROTC, LANDSCAPE, PATRIOT PAIRS, STUDENT AFFAIRS, TEACHER APPRECIATION, UNIFIED SPORTS, AND VISUAL ARTS DESIGN CLUB.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 October 2015.

    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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