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Freedom Lodge Inc

EIN 84-1541577 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Freedom Lodge specializes in Native American Outreach Programs that heal, educate and empower our People. Specifically designed for Youth, Women, Educators, Counselors, School Administrators and Medical Professionals. We address behavioral concerns and youth suicide, strengthen learning skills, and utilize the Somatic Archaeology recovery model.

Income
$250,967
Spending
$271,517
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
1

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. NATIVE AMERICAN OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFERED NATIONALLY THAT HEAL, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR YOUTH, WOMEN, EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, STRENGTHEN LEARNING SKILLS, AND PROVIDE STRESS-REDUCTION THAT REDUCE THE CRADLE TO PRISON PIPELINE. OFFERING HISTORICAL TRAUMA RECOVERY SERVICES, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND HISTORICAL TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSROOM TRAININGS TO OFFSET THE HIGH RATES OF YOUTH SUICIDE IN THE NATIVE COMMUNITY. FREEDOM LODGE PROGRAMMING, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. RUBY GIBSON, IS BEING RESEARCHED AND EVALUATED FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES. 150 INDIGINOUS PEOPLE WERE DIRECTLY SERVED BY FREEDOM LODGE PROGRAMMING AND THOUSANDS WERE IMPACTED BY ONLINE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER OUTREACH SERVICES.

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 September 2000.

    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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