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High Limit Productions Foundation

EIN 84-4630107 · Paris, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1) TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY TO BE ADMINISTERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI AREA. 2) TO HOLD AND ADMINISTER, FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROPERTY DONATED TO THE CORPORATION. 3) TO DISTRIBUTE TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS OR DEVISEES TO THE CORPORATION NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH IN THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE ARTICLES "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" ARE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, PUBLIC AND OTHER PURPOSES PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON BY ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C)(1) AND 170(C)(2)(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED ("INTERNAL REVENUE CODE") AND "QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" MEANS A

Income
$225,432
Spending
$151,162
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 210% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $151,162 spent. TO DISTRIBUTE TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS OR DEVISEES TO THE CORPORATION NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ITS PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH IN THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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 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 October 21, 2026.

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