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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +52% in 3 yrs17staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.4%
Months of reserve10.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.4%
Middle half of peersMedianWilliam J Palmer Parks
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.2M spent
Programs$2.7M82%Management and general$472k15%Fundraising$100k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
12 of the 17 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII38funders
$982ka year, last 3 years
74%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gates Family FoundationSince FY2020$200k$645k$685k$835kThe HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationNew in FY2023$150kThe Merlin FoundationSince FY2020$35k$25k$25k$25kColorado Coalition of Land TrustsOn and off$15k$39k$55kINDYGIVE DBA Give Pikes PeakOn and off$37k$21k$17k$14kColorado Springs Health FoundationOn and off$85kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$263k$60k$20k$28k$46k$101k18 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$7k$66k$11k$99k$51k$94k$26k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund