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The Arvc Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1513754 · Centennial, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH WHILE ENRICHING THE INDUSTRY.

Income
$236,377
Spending
$163,479
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 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 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 September 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 (5)
  1. $20,826 spent. NATIONAL SCHOOL OF RV PARK AND CAMPGROUND MANAGEMENT. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL PROVIDES FORMAL AND INFORMAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH STRUCTURED CLASSES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CASE STUDIES. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN CLASSES TAUGHT BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FACULTY INCLUDING LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS AND PARK OPERATORS. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL IS OFFERED IN A SETTING AWAY FROM DAILY DISTRACTIONS AND IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF THE STUDENTS BY FOCUSING ON BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES SPECIFIC TO THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A WEEK OF FUNDAMENTAL BUSINESS COURSES, FOLLOWED BY AN ASSORTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXERCISES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE STUDENTS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING AN INTERNSHIP, AND CULMINATES IN A FINAL WEEK OF COURSES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR BUSINESS ACUMEN. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL CURRENTLY OFFERS PROGRAMS ONCE A YEAR. SO THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO ENGAGE IN THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAM. NATIONAL SCHOOL OF RV PARK AND CAMPGROUND MANAGEMENT. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL PROVIDES FORMAL AND INFORMAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THROUGH STRUCTURED CLASSES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CASE STUDIES. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN CLASSES TAUGHT BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FACULTY INCLUDING LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS AND PARK OPERATORS. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL IS OFFERED IN A SETTING AWAY FROM DAILY DISTRACTIONS AND IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF THE STUDENTS BY FOCUSING ON BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES SPECIFIC TO THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A WEEK OF FUNDAMENTAL BUSINESS COURSES, FOLLOWED BY AN ASSORTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXERCISES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE STUDENTS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR DURING AN INTERNSHIP, AND CULMINATES IN A FINAL WEEK OF COURSES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR BUSINESS ACUMEN. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL CURRENTLY OFFERS PROGRAMS ONCE A YEAR. SO THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO ENGAGE IN THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAM.
  2. OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WORKING IN OR INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY, WHILE THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE BUSINESS ACUMEN AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION, INDIVIDUALS DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND CLASSES ON EVERY BUSINESS TOPIC INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM. THE ARVC FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT INDIVIDUALS VALUABLE LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PAST EDUCATION ARE TREMENDOUS ASSETS. PARTICIPANTS SPEND TIME IDENTIFYING WHAT, IF ANY, GAPS EXIST IN THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. ONCE A GAP ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED, PARTICIPANTS FOCUS THEIR LEARNING ON GAINING ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM GROW BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. PARTICIPANTS WORK TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AT THEIR OWN PACE AND CONVENIENCE. THE ARVC FOUNDATION NOW OFFERS FAST TRACK PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL, OTHER STRUCTURED CLASSES, AND ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE THEIR CERTIFICATES. THE PARTICIPANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH PLANNED ACTIVITIES, REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENTS. OUTDOOR HOSPITALITY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WORKING IN OR INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY, WHILE THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE BUSINESS ACUMEN AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION, INDIVIDUALS DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND CLASSES ON EVERY BUSINESS TOPIC INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM. THE ARVC FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT INDIVIDUALS VALUABLE LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PAST EDUCATION ARE TREMENDOUS ASSETS. PARTICIPANTS SPEND TIME IDENTIFYING WHAT, IF ANY, GAPS EXIST IN THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. ONCE A GAP ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED, PARTICIPANTS FOCUS THEIR LEARNING ON GAINING ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM GROW BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. PARTICIPANTS WORK TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AT THEIR OWN PACE AND CONVENIENCE. THE ARVC FOUNDATION NOW OFFERS FAST TRACK PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL, OTHER STRUCTURED CLASSES, AND ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE THEIR CERTIFICATES. THE PARTICIPANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH PLANNED ACTIVITIES, REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENTS.
  3. $128,988 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ARVC FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AN ARVC FOUNDATION-APPROVED EDUCATIONAL EVENT. ALL INDIVIDUALS, WHETHER NEW TO THE INDUSTRY OR NEW TO INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. ON THEIR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS MUST COMMUNICATE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS FOR THE LEARNING EVENTS AND MUST COMMIT TO ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LEARNING EVENT.
  4. DISASTER RELIEF. THE ARVC FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT WITHIN THE INDUSTRY FOR BUSINESS, INDIVIDUALS, OR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTER. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TWO DISTINCT TYPES OF GRANTS FOR CASES WHERE SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS EXIST. ONE TYPE OF GRANT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE PARK OWNER OR EMPLOYEES WHO EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR LOSS OF LIVING QUARTERS. THE OTHER TYPE OF GRANT IS TO HELP THE RV PARK ASSIST THEIR COMMUNITY FOLLOWING A DISASTER. THE COMMUNITY IS DEFINED AS THE GUESTS OF THE BUSINESS OR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.
  5. DISASTER RELIEF. THE ARVC FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT WITHIN THE INDUSTRY FOR BUSINESS, INDIVIDUALS, OR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTER. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TWO DISTINCT TYPES OF GRANTS FOR CASES WHERE SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS EXIST. ONE TYPE OF GRANT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE PARK OWNER OR EMPLOYEES WHO EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR LOSS OF LIVING QUARTERS. THE OTHER TYPE OF GRANT IS TO HELP THE RV PARK ASSIST THEIR COMMUNITY FOLLOWING A DISASTER. THE COMMUNITY IS DEFINED AS THE GUESTS OF THE BUSINESS OR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1990.

    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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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