Skyes the Limit Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mission of Skye's the Limit! Foundation is to raise awareness of trauma-informed care through education and provide resources while conducting art-based and nature-based intervention strategies as both intervention and preventative measures for substance use and suicide.
- Income
- $307,598
- Spending
- $271,180
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $73,025, president
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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 79% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 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 (3)
- $31,399 spent. Trauma-Informed Community Program & Prevention Education: In 2024, SLF continued developing a trauma-informed studio environment that welcomed youth and families into a safe and creative space. The studio provided accessible art supplies, a designated chill space for reading and reflection, and interactive family programming such as Story Time. SLF distributed mindfulness kits to youth, provided harm reduction resources, and offered Narcan on-site and at community events, distributing over 500 kits. Prevention education reached youth and families through opioid awareness sessions, trauma-responsive education workshops, and Narcan training sessions that prepared community members to save lives. JCORPs weekend intensives, offered monthly, integrated prevention strategies, mental health education, and art reflection activities, fostering empowerment and leadership in youth. Additionally, two staff completed national training as Certified Trauma Support Specialists, and SLF implemented the evidence-based Botvin LifeSkills curriculum with youth participants.
- $108,835 spent. Resilient Youth through Arts & Nature-Based Interventions: SLF expanded its arts-based prevention programming through school partnerships, community projects, and outdoor engagement. At Genesis Academy High School, SLF facilitated a year-long art curriculum for credit, meeting with students daily and integrating trauma-informed approaches with art history and mental health awareness. Students explored historical and contemporary artists with lived experiences of mental health challenges while practicing their own artistic skills. SLF also launched the "Migration of Change" Butterfly Project in partnership with community artist Adrian Garcia, engaging over 300 youth and senior citizens in painting wooden butterflies with messages of hope, peace, and love. Additional open studio events, including First Fridays, Family Saturdays, and after-school programs, provided ongoing creative access for the public. SLF also incorporated somatic practices such as salsa dance, connecting movement to emotional regulation and resilience. Nature-based interventions included hiking and community outings with youth groups, promoting wellness through outdoor experiences.
- $35,381 spent. Education, Outreach, & Community Engagement: SLF strengthened community partnerships and expanded outreach in 2024 through collaborations with organizations such as Rising Youth Theatre, Cultural Coalition, Bring Change to Mind, St. Vincent de Paul, Garfield Elementary, and the City of Phoenix Aeroterra community. SLF provided arts-based activities and prevention education at more than 20 community resource events, reaching diverse families across Phoenix. Highlights included co-hosting the Garfield Neighborhood "Christmas in Garfield" celebration with Aim Right Ministries, providing circle-painting meditations with the Semicolon Society, and contributing to public projects with Jones Studio Architects and Genesis students. On March 7, SLF hosted its annual Get Your heART On! celebration at the Arizona Center, honoring Skye's legacy with art-making, resource sharing, and family-friendly engagement. In addition, we provided Narcan and educational resources on mental health, trauma, substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, dangers and facts on opioids, and local and national referrals to care and hotline, crisis numbers. Through these efforts, SLF reached hundreds of families with prevention education, creative expression, and resources to support resilience.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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