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Utahs First Lady Foundation

EIN 86-2475015 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGES UTAHNS EVERYWHERE TO REACH OUT WHEREVER THEY ARE AND HOWEVER THEY CAN TO LIFT OTHERS, SERVE, SHOW SUPPORT AND BE WILLING TO LEARN ABOUT AND APPRECIATE DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW. WE SHOW UP WITH EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING, WITH OPEN HEARTS, AND WILLING MINDS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
153

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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. $950,636 spent. SHOW UP FOR EDUCATOR WELLNESS - UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION MADE GREAT STRIDES IN AWKNOWLEDGING AND ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF 'S EDUCTATORS.
  2. $168,527 spent. SHOW UP FOR FOSTER CARE - UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION CO-HOSTED AND (OR) PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF UTAH'S FOSTER CHILDREN AND THE FAMILIES THAT SUPPORT THEM.
  3. $89,691 spent. SHOW UP FOR SERVING UTAH - UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION HOSTED OVER A DOZEN LARGE-SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS.
  4. $81,099 spent. SHOW UP FOR UNIFIED SPORTS - UTAHS FIRST LADY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE DOUBLING OF ACCESSIBILITY TO THE UTAH SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED

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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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