Conservation Colorado
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What it says it does
CONSERVATION COLORADO WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH SUPPORTING STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, BRINGING TOGETHER COLORADO RESIDENTS TO HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD, HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND ELECTING PRO-CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS TO OFFICE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $96,055, cheif executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $544,083 spent. WORK TO BUILD LONG LASTING POWER IN COLORADO SO WE CAN ELEVATE OUR ISSUES TO A PRIORITY IN THE STATE - EDUCATE, ORGANIZE & MOBILIZE COLORADANS TO TAKE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, STANDING UP FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING OUR LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE, AND STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY; AND BUILD COALITIONS TO DEMONSTRATE BROAD-BASED SUPPORT ON THESE ISSUES.
- $353,535 spent. GOTV AND OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS TO GET PRO-CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS ELECTED TO LOCAL OFFICE AND STATEWIDE OFFICE.
- $347,449 spent. EDUCATED AND LOBBIED ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE, SUPPORTING COLORADANS, PROTECTING OUR LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE, AND STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY.
- $185,403 spent. BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND POWER TO HELP DRIVE CLIMATE, LAND, WATER, AND FAIR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FORWARD THROUGH PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND MOBILIZING AND WORKING TO CHANGE POLICIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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