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Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable

EIN 02-0758897 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 130 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COLORADO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR GRASSROOTS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY.

Income
$79,451
Spending
$631,891
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$202,454, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 695% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 93% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 130 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $223,584 spent. GET OUT THE VOTE (GOTV) - NETWORK PARTNERS SHARE A COLLECTIVE VISION TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT AMONG PEOPLE FROM OVERLOOKED COMMUNITIES. BY WORKING TOGETHER, THE NETWORK PARTNERS IMPLEMENT NONPARTISAN GOTV EFFORTS AIMED AT REACHING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS COLORADO. GOTV EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE EDUCATING PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING AND ENSURING ACCESS TO SAFE, FAIR AND LEGAL ELECTIONS.
  2. $193,293 spent. PARTNER ENGAGEMENT - WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH NETWORK PARTNERS THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT SO THAT ALL COLORADOANS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY. THIS IS DONE BY LEVERAGING AND DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES AMONG THE NETWORK PARTNERS TO FULFILL A COMMON VISION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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