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Colorado Titans Basketball Club

EIN 26-4364084 · Erie, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE ON COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL TEAMS.

Income
$949,581
Spending
$940,978
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $917,478 spent. COLORADO TITANS PROGRAM SERVICES AND REVENUE SOURCES THE COLORADO TITANS BASKETBALL CLUB CELEBRATED IT'S 19TH YEAR OF EXISTENCE IN 2024 AND 15TH AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. DURING 2024 OVER 300 BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 11 TO 18, PARTICIPATED ON A MINIMUM OF 30 TEAMS COMPRISED OF 9-10 PLAYERS PER TEAM. ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TRYOUTS FOR EACH TEAM TO DETERMINE THE SKILL LEVEL FOR PLACEMENT ON A TEAM THAT BEST FITS THAT PLAYER'S TALENT LEVEL. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TO BE PLACED ON A TEAM THAT NUTURES A PLAYERS SKILLS. ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL, WEEKLY LEAGUE GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. A NUMBER OF OLDER TALENTED TEAMS TRAVEL OUT OF COLORADO TO HIGH PROFILE TOURNAMENTS FREQUENTED BY COLLEGE RECRUITING COACHES. THIS ALLOWS OUR SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET COACHES AND TO DISPLAY THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS IN HOPES OF ADVANCING TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE COLORADO TITANS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT, FOR ALL PLAYERS, TO LEARN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND TO GROW AND MATURE THROUGH THE GUIDANCE OF OUR OUTSTANDING COACHING STAFF. LASTLY, THE COLORADO TITANS TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT ANNUALLY, OVER 60% OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COMMITT TO PLAY BALL ST THE NEXT LEVEL. COLORADO TITANS PROGRAM SERVICES AND REVENUE SOURCES THE COLORADO TITANS BASKETBALL CLUB CELEBRATED IT'S 19TH YEAR OF EXISTENCE IN 2024 AND 15TH AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. DURING 2024 OVER 300 BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 11 TO 18, PARTICIPATED ON A MINIMUM OF 30 TEAMS COMPRISED OF 9-10 PLAYERS PER TEAM. ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TRYOUTS FOR EACH TEAM TO DETERMINE THE SKILL LEVEL FOR PLACEMENT ON A TEAM THAT BEST FITS THAT PLAYER'S TALENT LEVEL. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TO BE PLACED ON A TEAM THAT NUTURES A PLAYERS SKILLS. ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL, WEEKLY LEAGUE GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. A NUMBER OF OLDER TALENTED TEAMS TRAVEL OUT OF COLORADO TO HIGH PROFILE TOURNAMENTS FREQUENTED BY COLLEGE RECRUITING COACHES. THIS ALLOWS OUR SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET COACHES AND TO DISPLAY THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS IN HOPES OF ADVANCING TO PLAY AT THE NEXT LEVEL. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE COLORADO TITANS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT, FOR ALL PLAYERS, TO LEARN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL AND TO GROW AND MATURE THROUGH THE GUIDANCE OF OUR OUTSTANDING COACHING STAFF. LASTLY, THE COLORADO TITANS TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT ANNUALLY, OVER 60% OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COMMITT TO PLAY BALL ST THE NEXT LEVEL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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