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The Limb Preservation Foundation

EIN 84-1565464 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING LIFE AND LIMB THREATENING CONDITIONS.

Income
$438,945
Spending
$521,659
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
31.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$134,760, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    12 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 (4)
  1. $364,032 spent. PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION, PROVIDES EMERGENCY RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF LIMB LOSS AS A RESULT OF TUMOR, TRAUMA, OR INFECTION. THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE, A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS TASKED WITH ALLOCATING THE FUNDS, PRIORITIZES FUNDING THAT WILL KEEP THE PATIENT IN THEIR HOME. THROUGH THE COURSE OF 2024, WE SERVED 38 UNIQUE PATIENTS AND DISTRIBUTED 133,718 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS. OVER 75% OF FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO RENT AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS TO KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BEING PROVIDED FOR UTILITIES, LODGING, INSURANCE, AND CAR PAYMENTS. ---------------- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ------------------
  2. $63,628 spent. THE LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING LIMB TREATMENT DUE TO TUMOR, TRAUMA OR INFECTION. OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS AND ENHANCES MEDICAL CARE BY CREATING THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE NECESSARY FOR MANAGING A LIMB-RISK SITUATION AND MOVING TOWARD WELLNESS. THE LPF LIMB-RISK CARE PACKAGE PROGRAM PROVIDES PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS LIMB PROCEDURES WITH A BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE QUILT AS WELL AS A CARE BAG WITH BASIC CARE ITEMS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO LIFT THE SPIRITS OF RECOVERING PATIENTS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED PERIODS OF BEDREST OR RESTRICTED ACTIVITY AND TO HELP PATIENTS FEEL SUPPORTED AND LESS ALONE DURING A CHALLENGING TIME.
  3. $26,724 spent. EDUCATION: THE LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER NEARLY 200 PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, SURGEONS, PHYSICIANS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PROSTHETISTS, WOUND CARE EXPERTS AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE CARE TEAM WHO TREAT PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS. ALONG WITH EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND PRACTICAL TIPS, THE EVENT FACILITATES A SETTING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND CONNECT. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 INDIVIDUALS IN THE LIMB COMMUNITY TO ATTEND OUR SYMPOSIUM IN 2024.
  4. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CONTINUED: WE RECOGNIZE THAT NOT ONLY DOES THE MEDICAL CARE REQUIRED BY OUR CLIENTELE CREATE A FINANCIAL BURDEN, BUT EVEN SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT LACK OF INCOME. COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: THE LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION FUNDS COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SURVIVORS OF LIMB-THREATENING CONDITIONS INVOLVING TUMOR, TRAUMA AND INFECTION WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. LPF HAS GRANTED 65,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. SCHOLARS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO 2,500 EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO HELP ACHIEVE BRIGHT FUTURES THROUGH EDUCATION. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 6 SCHOLARS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, AN ALL TIME HIGH SINCE ITS INCEPTION.

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 March 2002.

    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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