Kroenke Sports Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KROENKE SPORTS CHARITIES IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN COLORADO.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 17.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.7 million spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MANY REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR A VARIETY OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE FOCUS OF OUR EFFORTS IS TO ASSIST YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAMS AND CHARITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH. EACH ORGANIZATION SUBMITS A PROPOSAL OR FUNDRAISING PROGRAM ALONG WITH ITS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. THESE ORGANIZATIONS TYPICALLY ARE WELL RECOGNIZED FOR PROVIDING CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS IN OUR LOCAL REGION. OUR STRATEGIC COMMUNITY INVEST IS IN MANY FORMS: EDUCATION, HEALTH AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, DONATIONS OF AUTOGRAPHED MERCHANDISE AND TICKETS, GRANTS, APPEARANCES BY OUR PLAYERS, COACHES, ALUMNI, AND THE PERSONAL SERVICE OF KSE EMPLOYEES THROUGH KSE CARES AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS. ALTITUDE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT HAS BROADENED OUR COMMUNITY EFFORTS THROUGH ITS AIRING OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PLAYERS, COACHES, AND KSE STAFF ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY, DEDICATING OVER 1,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO VISITING SCHOOLS, HOSTING YOUTH SPORTS CLINICS, LIFTING THE SPIRITS OF YOUNG PATIENTS IN LOCAL HOSPITALS, AND ATTENDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT BENEFIT THE COLORADO COMMUNITY. KROENKE SPORTS CHARITIES PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH AND FITNESS, INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (1) HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER (2) GAME PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH (3) AVALANCHE/NUGGET FOR A DAY (4) RAPIDS PASSBACK (5) SKILLS CHALLENGE (6) REACH NEW HEIGHTS (7) LUPUS NIGHT (8) GIVE SPORTS (9) HOOPS FOR TROOPS (10) TEAMMATE FOR KIDS (11) TEAM FIT (12) RACE FOR THE CURE (13) NUMEROUS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS.
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
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 June 2025.
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 February 1987.
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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