Boulder Crest Foundation
Boulder Crest Foundation reported $29.9 million in revenue and $17.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.11 went to program services, $6.69 to management and general costs and $5.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $293,855 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 207% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $293,855 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.64% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBoulder Crest Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that uses the proven science of posttraumatic growth to help, train, and advocate for combat veterans, first responders, and their families who have experienced traumatic stress. We develop, deliver, and scale transformative programs to ensure these remarkable men and women transform struggle into strength and lifelong growth, so they can live the great lives they deserve. More broadly, we are working to improve outcomes for veterans and first responders through training that teaches individuals how to live healthy and fulfilling…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,000 | $0 | $18,855 | $293,855 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,000 | $0 | $19,140 | $229,140 |
| DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPHY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,741 | $0 | $12,602 | $182,343 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,250 | $0 | $21,754 | $168,004 |
| VP OF PLACES & PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,500 | $0 | $24,499 | $166,999 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $16,130 | $166,130 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,500 | $0 | $20,938 | $158,438 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (VA) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,000 | $0 | $13,409 | $148,409 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boulder Crest Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $952K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SMG-TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER Catering | $113,331 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Boulder Crest Foundation totaling $2.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Boulder Crest Foundation spent in 2025, $88.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Boulder Crest Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Boulder Crest Foundation reported that 88.1% of its $17.9 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boulder Crest Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boulder Crest Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $293,855, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boulder Crest Foundation get its money?
Of $29.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 91.5% came from contributions and grants and 2.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boulder Crest Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-3228310 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621189349302062 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501209349300205 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202430959349301463 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202313259349300601 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241369349307429 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141319349303009 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021119349301422 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-3228310: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.