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Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation

EIN 85-3056218 · Denver, CO

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

What it says it does

WE INVEST TO SUPPORT A THRIVING MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1598% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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
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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$688,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RELIEF AND HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, SERVES. SUPPORT AND RELIEF ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF DISASTERS OR THOSE IN EMERGENCY HARDSHIP SITUATIONS SUCH AS THOSE CAUSED BY PANDEMICS, FLOODS, FIRES, RIOTS, STORMS, OR SIMILAR LARGE-SCALE EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED DUE TO A SUDDEN ILLNESS, DEATH, ACCIDENT, VIOLENT CRIME OR OTHER EMERGENCY HARDSHIP. GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
$362,875 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON FOUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS: (1) GRANTS TO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCREENINGS OF "THE PARADISE PARADOX, A FILM THAT EXPLORES THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISES AFFECTING AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN TOWNS AND THE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS BEING DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE; (2) SPECIALIZED PSYCHOTHERAPY GRANTS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE MOUNTAINS: SKI PATROL, BIKE PATROL AND HELI GUIDES; (3) OPTIMIZATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS TO FACILITATE CONVENINGS OF IKON PASS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENERGIZE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE LOCAL MENTAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS; AND (4) CREATING A RESOURCE COLLECTION FOR ALL IKON PASS RESORTS THAT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES ON TOPICS INCLUDING SUICIDE PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, GRIEF, SEXUAL CONSENT, HOMESICKNESS, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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