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Permian Summit Foundation

EIN 88-0980084 · Castle Pines, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED CAUSES IN THE PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING EVENT, THE PERMIAN BASIN ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLF SUMMIT.

Income
$379,170
Spending
$330,820
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 (1)
  1. $295,650 spent. IN 2023 THE PERMIAN SUMMIT FOUNDATION BEGAN RAISING FUNDS FOR UNDERSERVED CAUSES IN THE PERMIAN BASIN OF TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO. TO DATE THOSE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN PRINCIPALLY DIRECTED AT SUPPORTING HARMONY HOME CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF ODESSA TEXAS, A NON-PROFIT THAT SERVES ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ACROSS WEST TEXAS. OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS SERVED LOCAL CHILDREN AND HEALTH RELATED CAUSES. OUR INAUGURAL EFFORT IN 2023 GENERATED OVER $250,000 IN REVENUE AND $215,000 DIRECTED TO HARMONY HOME'S EFFORTS. OUR 2024 EFFORTS RAISED OVER $400,000 IN REVENUE AND DISTRIBUTING $2,000 TO OUR CHARITABLE EFFORTS. WE ARE PLEASED THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DELIVER $2,000 TO CLOTHES FOR KIDS OF DENVER, AND $350,000 DIRECTED TO HARMONY HOME'S EFFORTS.

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 May 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Summit Foundation (Charlotte, NC), EIN 30-0595477. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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