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Weld Legacy Foundation

EIN 84-0718355 · Greeley, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS RELATED TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF WELD COUNTY RESIDENTS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
0
Volunteers
207
Highest pay
$56,017, chief executive officer

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $6.3 million spent. VARIOUS GRANTS ARE MADE TO ENHANCE WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO DELIVER HEALTHCARE TO THE NORTHERN COLORADO COMMUNITY. OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALSO BENEFIT FROM GRANTS MADE BY THE WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION.
  2. $705,000 spent. MONFORT CHILDREN'S CLINIC THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO THE CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN WELD COUNTY AND AVERAGES 6,000 PATIENTS AND 13,000 VISITS PER YEAR. IT IS OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION AND WAS OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION UNTIL OCTOBER 2001. AT THAT TIME, SUNRISE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, AN UNRELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, LEASED THE CLINIC AND ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.
  3. $174,550 spent. CURTIS STRONG CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED - THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST 2004 TO MAXIMIZE REMAINING VISION WHEN THE PATIENT'S VISION CANNOT BE CORRECTED OR MEDICALLY OR SURGICALLY RESTORED. THE CENTER PROVIDES AN ASSESSMENT OF VISION LOSS, IDENTIFIES AIDS TO OPTIMIZE REMAINING VISION, AND OFFERS EDUCATION ON THE USE OF THE DEVICES AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS AND MOBILITY TRAINING. THE CENTER IS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND IS OPERATED BY ENSIGHT SKILLS CENTER, AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1978.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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