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Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc

EIN 84-0574802 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VISION: A NATION INSPIRED TO SERVE BY HONORING OF THE LEGACY, IMPACT AND FUTURE OF THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. MISSION: THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HONOR THE OUTDOOR AND MOUNTAIN LEGACY OF THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION AND THE IDEALS EXEMPLIFIED BY SOLDIERS - PAST - PRESENT AND FUTURE - THROUGH VISIONING, PLANNING, PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS. WHO WE SERVE: -10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES -VETERANS AND FAMILIES -HISTORY AND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SHARING 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION STORY -10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION ORGANIZATIONS -MISSION BASED INITIATIVES AND PROGRAM PARTNERS WHAT WE DO: -ENVISION -PLAN -COLLABORATE -COMMUNICATION -FUND PROGRAM PRIORITIES

Income
$230,111
Spending
$236,141
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $154,259 spent. PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT AND VETERAN 10TH MOUNTAIN SOLDIERS AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $20,000 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY WHICH MAINTAINS A WWII 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION DATABASE AND COLLECTION OF MEMORIABILIA.
  3. $12,900 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED WHO ATTEND VARIOUS COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES.

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 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 October 1967.

    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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