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Crystal Mountain Center for the Peforming Arts

EIN 33-0529905 · Westcliffe, CO

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

What it says it does

CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT IN A SMALL RURAL MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IN COLORADO THROUGH MOVIES, LIVE CONCERTS AND LIVE DRAMA PRODUCTIONS.

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
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 (1)

$144,202 spent. MOVIES AND FILM SHOWINGS ON WEEKENDS OF FIRST RUN FILMS IN A 1920S ORIGINAL THEATER. LIVE THEATER PRODUCTIONS, MUSICAL CONCERTS, SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK AND CHILDRENS THEATER CLINICS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE PICTURESQUE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY OF COLORADO. WE ENCOURAGE NEW PLAYWRIGHTS AND PROVIDE CLASSES AND THEATER TRAINING EACH SUMMER THROUGH THE CO-OPERATION OF LOCAL UNIVERSITIES. WCPA PROVIDES A FULL SUMMER SEASON OF PLAYS, MUSIC, DANCE AND CLASSIC AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND FIRST-RUN MOTION PICTURES. WE PRODUCE BOTH NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS AS WELL AS SEASONED FAVORITES: COMEDY, DRAMA, MELODRAMA AND ONE MAN AND WOMAN SHOWS.

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 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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.
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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