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Pay for the bed. Not the brochure.
Gifts to Monumental Recovery Foundation fund scholarships that are paid directly to approved treatment programs on behalf of men who cannot afford extended care.
Where your gift goes
Straight through to treatment.
Scholarship funds are paid directly to the approved treatment program on the recipient's behalf, rather than to the individual. That is written into our bylaws, not just our intentions, and every award is documented: the amount, the program, and the file behind the decision.
Programs have to earn a place on our approved list before they can receive a dollar — appropriate state licensure or certification, evidence-based practice, and a satisfactory health, safety, and ethics record. The Board maintains and reviews that list.
Our directors serve without compensation. No part of the foundation's earnings can benefit a director, officer, or private individual.
Other ways to give
Donor-advised funds, employer matching, stock, and in-kind support all work. For gifts of property or anything unusual, talk to us first so we can accept it properly.
A gift here is not a donation to a cause. It is a specific man, in a specific bed, for as long as it takes.
Before you give
Questions donors ask us.
Is my gift tax deductible?
Monumental Recovery Foundation is a Colorado nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and our application for recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization is in process. Until the IRS issues our determination letter, we cannot promise deductibility. If recognition is granted, it is generally effective as of our date of formation, which in most cases makes gifts made in the meantime deductible.
We provide written acknowledgment for every contribution, and we will notify donors when our determination letter arrives. Please check with your own tax advisor about your situation.
Can I direct my gift to a specific person or program?
No. Awards are decided by our Scholarship Selection Committee and approved by the Board, based on eligibility and need. Gifts earmarked for a named individual would compromise both our charitable purpose and the donor's deduction. You can restrict a gift to a general use — scholarships, for example — and we will honor that.
How much of my gift reaches treatment?
Scholarship dollars go to programs in full — we do not take a cut of an award. Our directors are unpaid volunteers. Running a foundation still carries real costs (filings, accounting, insurance, an eventual independent financial review), and we cover those as leanly as we can and report them on our annual IRS Form 990 once we are filing.
Who sits on the Board, and how are decisions made?
The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that meets at least semi-annually plus an annual meeting each June. There are no members; all authority rests with the Board. Directors serve without compensation and are bound by a conflict-of-interest policy that requires annual disclosure of any interest in a treatment provider and full recusal from related decisions.
What if I want to fund a specific kind of care?
Talk to us. Donors who want their gift pointed at a particular slice of the work — longer stays, aftercare support, a geographic focus — can usually be accommodated within our gift acceptance policy. We will tell you plainly if something cannot be done.
Want to talk before you give?
We would rather answer your questions than have you guess. Reach out and you will get a person, not a drip campaign.