Bolt Brotherhood
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BOLT BROTHERHOOD IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF USAFA FOOTBALL, STRENGTHENING THE ALUMNI NETWORK, AND SUPPORTING FORMER PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $23,865
- Spending
- $6,706
- Reserves
- 43.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - HOSTED THREE MAJOR EVENTS: ORGANIZED THREE GATHERINGS TO FOSTER CAMARADERIE AMONG USAFA FOOTBALL ALUMNI, CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM, AND PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. - FUNDRAISING FOR THE USAFA FOOTBALL PROGRAM: RAISED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HERITAGE HALL, ENSURING THAT THE RICH HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF USAFA FOOTBALL ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. - COLLABORATED WITH THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY ATHLETIC FUND: PARTNERED ON SIX ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO EXPAND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FORMER PLAYERS AND THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM, AND ENHANCE THE BROADER USAFA FOOTBALL COMMUNITY. - ESTABLISHED A MEMORIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM: LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE TO HONOR FORMER USAFA FOOTBALL PLAYERS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED HOSTING THESE FAMILIES AT USAFA FOOTBALL GAMES, ENSURING THEY REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE ACADEMY'S COMMUNITY AND THAT THEIR LOVED ONES' LEGACIES ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, BOLT BROTHERHOOD HAS EXPANDED ITS IMPACT, STRENGTHENED ALUMNI CONNECTIONS, AND REINFORCED ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE USAFA FOOTBALL COMMUNITY. 2025 GOALS: BUILDING ON OUR SUCCESS IN 2024, BOLT BROTHERHOOD IS SETTING AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR 2025 TO FURTHER ITS MISSION AND INCREASE ITS IMPACT: - EXPAND OUTREACH TO 25% MORE MEMBERS: UTILIZE ENHANCED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, INCLUDING TEXT MESSAGING AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, TO CONNECT WITH MORE FORMER PLAYERS AND ENSURE THEY REMAIN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE BOLT BROTHERHOOD COMMUNITY. - DOUBLE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS: INCREASE FUNDRAISING BY 100% TO PROVIDE GREATER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR USAFA FOOTBALL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION. - STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE WITH ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS: ACTIVELY RECRUIT TWO ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO BROADEN LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES, IMPROVE OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT, AND ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THESE INITIATIVES WILL ALLOW BOLT BROTHERHOOD TO BETTER SERVE THE USAFA FOOTBALL ALUMNI COMMUNITY, ENHANCE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS, AND STRENGTHEN ENGAGEMENT FOR YEARS TO COME.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 June 2024.
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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