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Pikes Peak Community Foundation

EIN 84-1339670 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY TO FORGE AN ENDURING LEGACY NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS MISSION IS ATTAINED BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, HELPING DONORS ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.

Income
$17.7 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
87 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
12
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$266,119, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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, 2025, 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. $8.8 million spent. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO ASSIST COMMUNITY-MINDED PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES ACHIEVE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS. WE HELP CREATE, NURTURE, AND DEPLOY CUSTOM-DESIGNED PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS AND ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THROUGH HUNDREDS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, WE DISTRIBUTE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR AND SERVE AS A LONG-TERM, STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE FUNDHOLDERS.
  2. $906,627 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT - THESE PUBLIC-FACING PROGRAMS, FUNDED AND/OR OPERATED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, HELP US REALIZE OUR VISION OF A THRIVING, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WITH A VIBRANT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. WE CONTINUED TO HELP FUND PROGRAMS AIMED AT THE REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS EMBODIED IN THE TRANSFORMING SAFETY INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE REPRESENTS A NEW VISION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, ONE THAT PRIORITIZES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AS TOOLS FOR CRIME PREVENTION. BY SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND COMMUNITY GRANTS IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO SPRINGS, THE INITIATIVE EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY PRIORITIES AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH THIS MODEL, TRANSFORMING SAFETY FOSTERS SAFER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES, AND LONG-TERM RESILIENCE.
  3. $638,694 spent. OUR SPACIOUS SKIES - A REGIONAL INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY SHARED COMMUNITY VALUES AND PRIORITIES ACROSS EL PASO AND TELLER COUNTIES. THIS MULTI-PHASE EFFORT USES SCIENTIFICALLY GROUNDED RESEARCH AND BROAD PUBLIC INPUT TO DEVELOP A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHAT MATTERS MOST TO RESIDENTS. THE RESULTING DATA AND INSIGHTS ARE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THOSE MAKING STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT REFLECT THE REGION'S VALUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 1996.

    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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