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Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association

EIN 31-1764221 · Hghlnds Ranch, CO

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY.

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
7 of 7
Has a 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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$154,867 spent. THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION HOLDS OTHER VARIOUS COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING A CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES, WINTER CULTURAL PERFORMANCE SERIES, JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, CAR SHOW, AND THEATRICAL EVENTS, ETC.
$70,826 spent. THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION HOLDS THE OKTOBERFEST ANNUALLY. THIS IS A GERMAN STYLE PARTY FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH GERMAN BANDS, FOLK DANCES, AND GERMAN FOOD.
$24,995 spent. THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION HOLDS THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ANNUALLY. THE CONCERT SERIES RUNS FOR EIGHT WEEKS IN THE SUMMER AND IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, SHOWCASING A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES.
$18,531 spent. THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION HOLDS HIGHLANDS RANCH DAYS, WHICH IS A CELEBRATION OF HIGHLANDS RANCH HERITAGE. DURING THIS THREE-DAY EVENT, ACTIVITIES ARE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL TO TEACH ABOUT THE HISTORY OF HIGHLANDS RANCH INCLUDING BLACKSMITHING, HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENTS, WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT, MANSION TOURS AND LIVESTOCK DISPLAYS.

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 October 13, 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 August 2001.
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 October 21, 2026.

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