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Patris Corde Hermitage

EIN 88-0639678 · Parshall, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATRIS CORDE HERMITAGE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE NAME PATRIS CORDE IS LATIN FOR: WITH A FATHER'S HEART. THE ORGANIZATION WILL OFFER A SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR DEVOTION TO GOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDES THE GOAL TO CREATE AN OASIS OF SILENCE AND ENCOUNTER WITH GOD IN A WORLD THAT IS VERY LOUD. IT DEEPLY DESIRES TO STRENGTHEN THE VOCATIONS OF RELIGIOUS AND LAITY AND TO SUPPORT THE EVANGELICAL EFFORTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THIS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED NOT ONLY THROUGH A RETREAT CENTER BUT ALSO THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EVANGELIZATIONS, CARE FOR BODILY NEEDS, OR LESS FORTUNATE, AND THOSE THAT SUPPORT CARE AND EDUCATION FOR MOTHERS AND UNBORN CHILDREN.

Income
$647,262
Spending
$122,377
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $99,444 spent. RETREAT CENTER (95%)THE ORGANIZATION LEASES 250 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN PARSHALL, COLORADO, WHICH BORDERS THE ARAPAHOE NATIONAL FOREST. THIS LAND IS INTENDED TO BE DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OVER TIME. PRELIMINARY UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE EXIST, BUT THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD SINGLE-OCCUPANT HERMITAGES, OR PRAYER CABINS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO RAISE FUNDS TO CLEAR WALKING TRAILS ON THE LAND AND TO BUILD A STONE CHAPEL FOR VISITORS. ONCE HERMITAGES ARE FINISHED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL OFFER 1-30 NIGHT RETREATS IN THEM FOR GUESTS TO BE SURROUNDED BY THE SILENCE AND BEAUTY OF THE COLORADO BACKCOUNTRY. RETREATANTS WILL BE ABLE TO ESCAPE DISTRACTIONS AND LISTEN TO GOD IN THEIR HERMITAGE, WALK SEVERAL MILES OF NATURE TRAILS, AND PRAY IN A STONE CHAPEL LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WOODS. BREAD, CHEESE, AND FRUIT WILL BE DELIVERED DAILY TO RETREATANTS, WHO CAN ALSO BRING THEIR OWN SIMPLE FOOD ITEMS. A SUGGESTED NIGHTLY DONATION WILL BE REQUESTED OF RETREATANTS. THIS DONATION, ALONG WITH THE RECURRING DONATIONS OF MANY BENEFACTORS, WILL PROVIDE FOR THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE RETREAT CENTER. VISITORS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RETREAT CENTER WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE LAND AND ITS OFFERINGS. RELIGIOUS SERVICES MAY BE COORDINATED IN THE CHAPEL TO INVITE VISITORS TO SHARE THEIR RELIGIOUS JOURNEY. STAFF MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND VOLUNTEERS WILL CONDUCT THIS ACTIVITY AND OVERSEE RETREATANTS DURING THEIR STAY. THIS ACTIVITY ALLOWS RETREATANTS TO EXPLORE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
  2. $5,234 spent. OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (5%)THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSIONS, INCLUDING HELPING PEOPLE STRENGTHEN THEIR DEVOTION TO GOD. IT MAY HOST OR SUPPORT RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD OR OTHER PURPOSES ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSIONS. IT ALSO INTENDS TO MAKE DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE EVANGELICAL EFFORTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND OTHER PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUNDED BY DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEN BY STAFF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE OFFICERS.

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 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 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 July 2022.

    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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