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Solid Rock-Climbers for Christ

EIN 77-0229817 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED CHRIST-FOLLOWING CLIMBERS WHO WORK TO EQUIP AND ENCOURAGE CLIMBERS, INTEGRATE FAITH WITH CLIMBING, AND PARTNER WITH OTHER CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS. EXTERNALLY WE SUPPORT OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL CLIMBING NON-PROFITS AT EVENTS AND HOST AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS (TYPICALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS). INTERNALLY, WE WORK TO EQUIP CHRIST-FOLLOWERS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CLIMBING COMMUNITIES AND TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS (I.E. HOPE AND RECONCILIATION TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER).

Income
$157,034
Spending
$138,562
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Highest pay
$60,000, exec director

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $14,661 spent. EVENTS & OUTREACH: IN THE SPRING, WE HOSTED THE 17TH ANNUAL CHANDLER MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE IN ALABAMA, RAISING OVER $5,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES. WE CO-SPONSORED EVENTS IN MULTIPLE CLIMBING AREAS IN THE U.S.A., PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, HOSTING MEALS, AND SUPPORTING OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS (~30 EVENTS: INCLUDING CLIMBING FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP DAYS; INTERACTING WITH AND SERVING OVER 5,000 CLIMBERS). WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL GATHERING IN ARKANSAS, HOSTING 65 CLIMBERS FOR FOUR DAYS.
  2. $19,959 spent. MISSIONARIES & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM: WE SUPPORTED ONE PART-TIME TRAVELING CLIMBER IN NOVEMBER AND MULTIPLE LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN LARGER PROJECT OUTREACH EFFORTS. PROVIDED CLIMBING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT TO MULTIPLE PARTNERS & CHAPTERS. PROVIDED SUPPORT & OVERSIGHT TO AN OUTREACH COFFEE SHOP IN AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CLIMBING AREA IN MEXICO.
  3. $8,242 spent. MEDIA DEVELOPMENT & OUTREACH: WE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES & NATIONAL PRESENCE. (SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK) GROUPS INCLUDE OVER 1,900 MEMBERS ON THE "GLOBAL" COMMUNITY PAGE AND 19 STATE-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY GROUPS. INSTAGRAM INCLUDES OVER 1,400 FOLLOWERS). THESE ACCOUNTS HELP GROW OUR DATABASE OF OVER 5,000 CLIMBERS AROUND THE WORLD.
  4. $6,273 spent. BENEVOLENCE: FUNDS RAISED FROM CHANDLER MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE (BELOW) WERE GIVEN TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. CONFERENCES: 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT HORSESHOE CANYON RANCH, ARKANSAS. SIXTY-FIVE MEMBERS ATTENDED A FOUR-DAY CONFERENCE FOR CLIMBING, CONNECTION, AND EVENING COMMUNITY PANEL SESSIONS. WE FOSTERED REGIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND WELCOMED A NEW REGIONAL VOLUNTEER OVERSEER. EVENTS: CHANDLER MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE MARCH 2024: BOULDERING COMPETITION/FUNDRAISER. 100+ COMPETITORS WHO CLIMBED TO RAISE OVER $5,000 GIVEN TO LOCAL PARTNERS AT THE SOUTHEASTERN CLIMBERS COALITION AND CATALYST ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND TO ORPHAN VOICE'S HOPE THERAPY CENTER IN VIETNAM.GENERAL OUTREACH: 45 MEMBERS PRAYED FOR THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY ON OUR ANNUAL "CLIMBING DAY OF PRAYER" DAY & A SMALL GROUP OF SIX PRAYS WEEKLY. WE LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY MEMBER PROGRAM TO BETTER CONNECT AND EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY OUR 50+ VOLUNTEER LEADERS REGULARLY CLIMB AT LOCAL GYMS & OUTDOORS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CLIMBERS & LOCAL CLIMBING GROUPS. WE PARTNER WITH THE AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB, THE ACCESS FUND, SOUTHEASTERN CLIMBERS COALITION, AND DOZENS OF OTHER LOCAL CLIMBING ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE USA. TRAINING AND EQUIPPING MEMBERS: REGULAR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL BULLETIN WERE SENT TO THE ~3,500 MEMBERS OF OUR E-MAILING LIST. LOGO T-SHIRTS, "CLIMB HARD, LOVE HARDER" T-SHIRTS, HATS, BEANIES, DEVOTIONALS, CLIMBING RESOURCE BOOKLETS, DECALS, AND BUSINESS CARDS WERE AVAILABLE AND ORDERED BY MANY AS OUTREACH TOOLS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 1996.

    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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