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Niwot Cultural Arts Association

EIN 26-4164620 · Niwot, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCAA PROVIDES SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND FUNDING FOR CULTURAL ARTS AND ALL MEDIUMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IN THE NIWOT AREA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERFORMANCE ART, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, WEAVING, QUILTING, MUSIC, DANCE, MOVEMENT, DRAMA, ORAL INTERPRETATION, STORYTELLING, ORAL EXPRESSION, CREATIVE WRITING, LOCAL CULTURAL HISTORY, NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY, AND WESTERN AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY.

Income
$351,641
Spending
$286,673
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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 (5)
  1. $135,869 spent. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - ROCK & RAILS THE SERIES OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL MUSICIANS TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES, FROM BIG BAND TO SALSA TO CLASSIC ROCK. IN 2020 THE WHISTLESTOP PARK SERVICE BUILDING, KNOWN AS "THE DEPOT" WAS CONSTRUCTED WITH DONATED FUNDS TOTALLING ALMOST 150,000. THE PURPOSE OF THE BUILDING IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS DURING SUMMER CONCERTS, AND TO PROVIDE ON-SITE STORAGE FOR THE FESTIVAL. FIRST USE WAS DELAYED TO 2021 DUE TO COVID. IN 2022, THIRTEEN FREE SUMMER CONCERTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE NIWOT COMMUNITY. THIS SERIES WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE.
  2. $23,731 spent. SCULPTURE PARK NIWOT SCULPTURE PARK IS A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED PARK MANAGED BY THE NCAA LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NIWOT ROAD AND 79TH STREET NEAR DOWNTOWN NIWOT, CO. THE SCULPTURE PARK EXHIBITS WORKS FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SCULPTURES ARE INVESTED BACK INTO THE PARK'S EXPANSION.
  3. $20,644 spent. NIWOT CHILDREN'S PARK THE PARK OPENED IN 2016 AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 VISITORS PER YEAR. THE PARK INCLUDES A READING TREE TO SUPPORT THE ROTARY'S LITERACY PROGRAM, A MAMMOTH PLAY SCULPTURE WHICH REFLECTS THE PREHISTORIC HISTORY OF THE AREA, AND A LARGE PLAY FIELD FOR OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE PARK IS USED FOR MANY ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S ART, HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE AREA, SUCH AS PREHISTORIC, NATIVE AMERICAN, AND RAILROAD HISTORY.
  4. $98,536 spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE: SPONSOR OR SUPPORT ART DISPLAYS, CONCERTS, PLAYS, HISTORICAL DISPLAYS AND PROJECTS; PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS AND ART PROJECTS; APPLY FOR GRANTS AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND THE PROMOTION OF CULTURE IN THE NIWOT AREA; SPONSOR OR SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO SUPPORT LITERATURE AND THE ARTS; ACQUIRE AND OWN PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY PARK FOR PUBLIC ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND DISPLAY OF ARTWORK AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.
  5. OTHER ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE: SPONSOR OR SUPPORT ART DISPLAYS, CONCERTS, PLAYS, HISTORICAL DISPLAYS AND PROJECTS; PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS AND ART PROJECTS; APPLY FOR GRANTS AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND THE PROMOTION OF CULTURE IN THE NIWOT AREA; SPONSOR OR SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO SUPPORT LITERATURE AND THE ARTS; ACQUIRE AND OWN PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY PARK FOR PUBLIC ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND DISPLAY OF ARTWORK AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 March 2009.

    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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