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Benet Hill Monastary of Colorado Springs Inc

EIN 84-0523354 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BENET HILL MONASTERY IS A CONTEMPORARY BENEDICTINE MONASTERY OF WOMEN IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. WE PROVIDE SACRED SPACE OF HOSPITALITY AND THE USE OF OUR HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES IN EDUCATION, SPIRITUALITY AND OTHER VIABLE MINISTRIES. THE MONASTERY IS HOME TO THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS, BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY CENTER AND RETREAT MINISTRY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
53.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
35
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$289,284, project manager

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $111,026 spent. GLOBAL ONLINE SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PROGRAM - TWO YEAR COURSE WORK OPEN TO ALL FAITH TRADITIONS ROOTED IN THE BENEDICTINE TRADITION AND FOCUSES ON SPIRITUAL GROWTH & PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO DEEPEN EACH PARTICIPANT'S INNER JOURNEY & TO OPEN PATHWAYS OF SPIRITUAL SERVICE. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ONLINE.
  2. $91,198 spent. BENET PINE RETREAT CENTER - PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP RETREATS. COURSES AND WORKSHOPS IN CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES AND TO PROMOTE CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING AND TO FACILITATE AND STRENGTHEN A PERSONS RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR GOD OR HIGHER POWER.
  3. $1.3 million spent. SUPPORTING THE SISTERS OF THE MONASTERY.

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 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 March 1946.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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