Colorado Farm Bureau Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO COLORADO FARMERS AND RANCHERS FOLLOWING MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS IN COLORADO. FURTHERMORE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOREDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN COLORADO FARM BUREAU AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $113,701
- Spending
- $60,792
- Reserves
- 68.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 68.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
- $59,541 spent. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE COLORADO FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED IS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (REFERRED TO AS THE "CODE"), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING.SPECIFICALLY, THE COLORADO FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION HOPES TO INITIATE AND FINANCE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES.1.) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SUCH AREAS AS PRODUCTION AND MARKETING, QUALITY AND YIELD IMPROVEMENT, MECHANIZATION, FARM SAFETY, CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IMPROVEMENT OR BETTER USE OF FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES AND HERBICIDES, AND WAYS AND MEANS OF INCREASING NET FARM INCOME.2.) TO ENCOURAGE AND MAINTAIN A VIABLE AND PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, TO ENCOURAGE ON-THE-FARM USE OF APPLICATION OF BASIC RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, TO PROMOTE AND FINANCE THE STUDY OF AGRICULTURE AND RESEARCH THEREIN, THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS.3.) TO INITIATE AND FINANCE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCOPE, DIVERSITY AND IMPORTANCE OF THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION CURRICULUM, TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS AT VARIOUS EVENTS, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.4.) TO PROVIDE AID TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE IN THE EVENT OF A CATASTROPHIC DISASTER IMPACTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS DUE TO A NATURAL EVENT SUCH AS BLIZZARD, FLOOD OR WILDFIRE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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