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Governors Residence Preservation Fund

EIN 26-1108824 · Denver, CO

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

What it says it does

PRESERVE COLORADO'S HISTORIC GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE AT THE BOETTCHER MANSION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$15,394 spent. PRESERVATION: THE GOVERNORS RESIDENCE PRESERVATION FUND WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 TO LEAD THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF COLORADOS HOME. OUR GOAL IS TO PRESERVE THE GOVERNORS RESIDENCE AT THE BOETTCHER MANSION AS A SPLENDID SHOWCASE OF THE STATES CULTURAL AND CIVIC HERITAGE AND AS A PLACE FOR THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO TO VISIT AND ENJOY. WHILE THIS HISTORIC HOME, THE BOETTCHER COLLECTION AND ITS OTHER ASSETS ARE OWNED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CONDUIT IN THAT IT PLAYS A ROLE IN FUNDRAISING FOR AND MANAGING TO COMPLETION THOSE SPECIFIC RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS WHERE IT CAN MATCH NEEDED WORK WITH WILLING DONORS.
CULTURAL HERITAGE: THE GOVERNORS RESIDENCE SERVES AS AN EXQUISITE VENUE TO SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES FROM THE BEST OF COLORADOS CULTURAL SCENE AND AS A DELIGHTFUL BACKDROP FOR HIGHLIGHTING THE UNIQUE AND DIVERSE CULTURAL HERITAGE REPRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
EDUCATION AND CIVIC LEARNING: THE GOVERNORS RESIDENCE IS IN A UNIQUE AND CENTRAL POSITION TO SHARE COLORADO HISTORY, HIGHLIGHT THE HERITAGE OF COLORADO PEOPLES, SHOWCASE COLORADO CULTURE, AND PROVIDE LESSONS IN HISTORY, LEADERSHIP AND CIVICS. WE SERVE MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS EVERY YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 February 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.

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