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Overland Expo Foundation

EIN 84-4220859 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OVERLAND EXPO FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFITS THAT ADVANCE THE OVERLAND COMMUNITY THROUGH PROTECTION, EDUCATION, AND RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION.

Income
$202,559
Spending
$126,175
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
36.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$32,000, executive director

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $72,545 spent. TREAD LIGHTLY! IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT LEADS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES WHEN RECREATING OUTDOORS. THEIR GOAL IS TO BALANCE THE OFF-ROAD AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) USERS' NEED FOR ADVENTURE WITH THE NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLACES WHERE THEY RIDE AND EXPLORE.PROJECT 1: COLORADO TRAIL CLEAN UPSWITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE RISING SUN 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLUB OF COLORADO VOLUNTEERS REMOVED 65LBS OF TRASH FROM ARGENTINE PASS AND 160LBS OF TRASH FROM KINGSTON PASS. THE GROUP ALSO SCOUTED A FEW SECTIONS OF TRAIL FOR FUTURE EROSION CONTROL.PROJECT 2: EDGE OF THE WORLD, AZTREAD LIGHTLY!, AZ PLASMA, BFGOODRICH TIRES OUTSTANDING TRAILS, AND THE USFS ALL CAME TOGETHER TO INSTALL AN INFORMATIONAL KIOSK AT THE TRAILHEAD TO EDGE OF THE WORLD. THE TRAILHEAD LEADS TO OVER 26 MILES OF TRAIL THROUGH A BREATHTAKING CANYON AND FANTASTIC VIEWS OF SEDONA AND OAK CREEKS. DUE TO IT'S HEAVY USE BY OVERLANDERS, OFF-ROADERS, AND DISPERSED CAMPERS, THE SIGNS WERE VERY MUCH NEEDED TO INFORM RECREATIONALISTS ABOUT LEGAL TRAILS, AREA RULES, AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION EDUCATION.PROJECT 3: KIDS' RC DRIVING COURSETHROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TREAD LIGHTLY! AND THE OVERLAND EXPO FOUNDATION TEAMED UP AT OVERLAND EXPO EVENTS TO PROVIDE KIDS EDUCATION THROUGH AN RC DRIVING COURSE. THE COURSE INCLUDED STOPS ALONG THE WAY THAT CORRESPONDED WITH THE TREAD PLEDGE. THE TREAD PLEDGE IS A MODIFICATION OF THE TREAD PRINCIPLES AIMED AT TEACHING KIDS THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE OFF-ROAD TRAVEL. OVER 350 KIDS AND 225 PARENTS/GUARDIANS WENT THROUGH THE COURSE.
  2. RALLY FOR RANGERS PROJECT: BLACK HILLS TRIBAL PROJECTRALLY FOR RANGERS CONNECTS MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS PASSIONATE ABOUT DISCOVERING AND PROTECTING THE WORLD'S SPECIAL PLACES WITH PARK RANGERS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN AN ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE RALLY BASED IN CUSTER, SD, TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE AND OGLALA-SIOUX TRIBAL PARKS AS WELL AS THE BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST MOTORIZED TRAILS PROGRAM.IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT PROVIDED BY THE OXF, PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO RAISE MORE THAN $20,000 TO PURCHASE AND DONATE A NEW MOTORCYCLE, NIGHT VISION OPTICS, TACTICAL BINOCULARS, AND STURDY FLASHLIGHTS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO SPENT A HALF-DAY VOLUNTEERING FOR THE USDA NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE TO INSTALL NEW FENCING WHICH BLOCKS ACCESS TO ILLEGAL RIDING AREAS, AND CONDUCTED A CLEAN UP OF THE SAME AREA REMOVING TIRES, TRASH, SHOOTING RANGE BRASS, AND MORE.
  3. FOX BRAVO OVERLAND PROJECT: OPERATION SOUTHWESTERN SPIRITOPERATION SOUTHWESTERN SPIRIT CONSISTED OF 26 MILITARY VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS FROM THE US ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE FIRE SERVICE, THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY, THE BRITISH ARMY AND BRITISH LAW ENFORCEMENT. MANY SUFFER FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS (PTS); MANY HAVE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES DUE TO THEIR SERVICE. AFTER LEAVING SERVICE, EITHER VOLUNTARILY OR DUE TO INJURY OR ILLNESS, MANY DO NOT RECONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. FBO REACHES OUT AND ENCOURAGES TEAMMATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR TRIPS TO HELP RE-ESTABLISH COMMUNITY AND HOPE.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 27,200 IN GRANTS TO MULTIPLE CAUSES INCLUDING MOTORCYCLE RELIEF PROJECT, TEAM OVERLAND, TEAM WILDLANDERS, THE GRACEFUL RENEGADE, TWO WOLF FOUNDATION, AND VOX TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THEIR GENERAL MISSION.

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 November 6, 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 May 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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