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The Brenn Foundation

EIN 52-1490106 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION, AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRS SECTION 509(A)(3) IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF AND/OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE FUND, INC. AS LONG AS THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAX UNDER IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW. THE CORPORATION MAY VARY THE AMOUNT OF ITS SUPPORT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFIED ABOVE.

Income
$514,652
Spending
$646,806
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $403,044 spent. THE BRENN FOUNDATION'S EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE MEETING AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES TO ITS TWO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, THE INSTITUTE FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE FUND, INC., BOTH OF WHICH ARE IRC 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES, TO SIMILAR PUBLIC CHARITIES WHOSE EXEMPT PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO OTHERS FOR EVENTS NEEDING A LOCAL, HISTORIC AND NATURAL SURROUNDING FOR THEIR MEETING OR EVENT.

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 April 1987.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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