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Eccboc

EIN 30-0960059 · Ordway, CO

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

What it says it does

TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES IN BENT, OTERO, & CROWLEY COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 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 29% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)

$57,250 spent. SYSTEMS BUILDING - THE COUNCIL SEEKS TO DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDES: (1) PROVIDING TRAINING TO LOCAL CARE PROVIDERS; (2) RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUES; (3) COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS.
$52,649 spent. COLORADO SHINES - THE COUNCIL SUPPORTS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN ACCESSING AND UTILIZING THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COLORADO SHINES RATING & IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM.
$34,672 spent. THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM GIVES PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE CONSIDERED AT-RISK, NECESSARY RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO RAISE CHILDREN WHO ARE PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY AND READY TO LEARN.
$33,057 spent. WITH FUNDING FROM THE BUELL FOUNDATION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPENDS TO LOCAL CARE PROVIDERS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AS WELL AS MINI-GRANTS FOR PURCHASING SUPPLIES.
WITH FUNDING FROM THE BUELL FOUNDATION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STIPENDS TO LOCAL CARE PROVIDERS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AS WELL AS MINI-GRANTS FOR PURCHASING SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 April 2017.
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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