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Climb USA Inc

EIN 86-1598626 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLIMB'S MISSION IS TO HELP TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL CAPABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND CAPITAL MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Income
$197,785
Spending
$284,949
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Highest pay
$52,175, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $69,053 spent. CLIMB USA HOSTED MULTI-REGIONAL STOCK MARKET EXPERIENCE WHICH WAS A PERFECT COMBINATION OF FUN, NETWORKING, FRIENDLY COMPETITION AND LEARNING TO BUILD WEALTH! THE SME IS A SIMULATION INVESTMENT GAME DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS ADULTS.
  2. $35,095 spent. CLIMB COMMUNITY BASED INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES PROVIDED REAL-TIME EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING THE BASICS OF INVESTING AND BUILDING WEALTH THROUGH A STOCK PORTFOLIO.
  3. $65,858 spent. THE CLIMB YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A SPECIAL (VIRTUAL) SPACE FOR AMBITIOUS YOUTH TO LEARN AND DEVELOP "THE ECONOMIC WAY OF THINKING AND LIVING". THE VIRTUAL SESSIONS ADDRESS VARIOUS FINANCIAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TOPICS THAT ARE INTERESTING AND RELEVANT FOR TODAY'S TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS ALSO GUIDED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SELECTING A SPECIAL TOPIC OF INTEREST TO RESEARCH AND PREPARE AS A PRESENTATION FOR THEIR CAPSTONE IN MAY OF EACH YEAR.
  4. $25,129 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS (ECONOMIC CLUB AND WORKSHOPS)

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 May 2021.

    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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