Iron Sharp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Iron Sharp is a Christian-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves greater Denvers highest-need students and their families by forging impactful relationships with local school districts, public safety agencies, churches, and community organizations, often reaching th
- Income
- $248,390
- Spending
- $256,399
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $64,347 spent. Program Description: The safe summer kickoff events serve nearly 3,000 students and family members in need across the Denver metro area in advance of the summer break taking place. Iron Sharp hosts an event for the communities in need across Aurora and then a second event for the high need family members and student communities in Denver. These events feature food trucks, health and safety resources, special giveaways, family fun and youth activities, public safety and educational resources, drug and crime prevention resources, employment resources, summer camp information, and also access to direct services for families in need over the summer months and throughout the year.
- $64,346 spent. Program Description: The back to school heart reach events serve homeless and high need students and family members across the Denver metro area. Throughout this effort iron sharp facilitates multiple outreach events to serve the student communities of Denver, Aurora, Cherry Creek, Littleton, Englewood, Douglas county, Jefferson county, and other local school districts. At these events Iron Sharp provides high need families with backpacks, school supplies, food, health and hygiene care kits, non perishable food items, dental supplies, free haircuts, raffles and giveaways. Furthermore, at these events, Iron Sharp brings together community partners to connect families in need with direct services that address financial literacy, food insecurity, employment and accessible housing information. These events are intended to enrich the quality of life for families in need.
- $64,346 spent. Program Description: BlessFest weekend is a community outreach effort intended to serve some of the highest need youth and family populations across the Denver metro area and connect them with essential services and ministry resources from across the city. The outreach weekend featured an all day outreach Park festival event for families to enjoy that included food trucks, community and ministry resources from non-profit organizations and faith-based organizations, hope filled messages during the day, raffles and giveaways, as well as an uplifting positive hip hop concert. The weekend also featured a second fellowship outreach for families in the park followed by a night of positive uplifting hip hop and ministry for communities in need across the Denver metro area. Over the course of Bless Fest weekend Iron Sharp served approximately 2,000 community members that spanned across the Denver metro area and the greater front range of Colorado.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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