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Hole in the Rock Foundation Inc

EIN 84-1711795 · Bluff, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF THE HOLE-IN- THE-ROCK/SAN JUAN MISSION PIONEERS

Income
$425,286
Spending
$284,927
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 70%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. THE BLUFF FORT: THE CONTINUING PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL FORT STRUCTURES AND GROUNDS THAT FOCUS ON THE STORY OF THE HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK PIONEERS. CREATE A SEMBLANCE OF THE ORIGINAL BLUFF FORT THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOME OF THE FORT'S ORIGINAL LOG STRUCTURES INCLUDING: LOG MEETINGHOUSE, BLACKSMITH SHOP, LOG CO-OP STORE, AND LOG CABINS. COLLECT AND DISPLAY PIONEER ARTIFACTS INCLUDING: WAGONS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, BLACKSMITH IMPLEMENTS AND CABIN/MEETINGHOUSE FURNISHINGS WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO THE TELLING OF THE STORY OF THE BLUFF FORT AND ITS ORIGINAL RESIDENTS.
  2. THE HOLE-IN-THE-ROCK TRAIL: CONDUCT AND SUPPORT HOLE-IN-THE ROCK TRAIL RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION. SUPPORT TRAIL IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING PROJECTS. DEVELOP AND INSTALL INTERPRETIVE SIGNS/KIOSKS AT SIGNIFICANT TRAIL LOCATIONS. PROVIDE AND SUPPORT TRAIL EXCURSIONS AND INFORMATION ALONG THE TRAIL, INCLUDING MAPS AND OTHER LITERATURE, FACILITATING YOUTH GROWTH AND ENRICHMENT.
  3. EDUCATE AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: COLLECT AND SHARE HISTORIES AND PHOTOGRAPHS PERTINENT TO THE HOLE-IN-THE- ROCK/SAN JUAN MISSION AND OTHER RELATED STORIES OF THE 1879-1899 PERIOD. REGULARLY PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE FOUNDATION'S PROJECTS AND CONVEYS THE PIONEER STORIES. DEVELOP AND ENHANCE A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES TRAIL INFORMATION AND PRESERVES THE RICH HISTORY OF THE SAN JUAN PIONEERS.
  4. $284,927 spent. TO PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF THE HOLE-IN- THE-ROCK/SAN JUAN MISSION PIONEERS
  5. TO PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICAL LEGACY OF THE HOLE-IN- THE-ROCK/SAN JUAN MISSION PIONEERS

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 2006.

    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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