Montrose Pride
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Montrose Pride, our mission is to bring people together through events and community action that help build a more inclusive future for LGBTQIA2S+ folks in Montrose. We work to raise awareness about the unique challenges and amazing contributions of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and we celebrate diversity by promoting inclusion for everyoneno matter their sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or background.
- Income
- $20,337
- Spending
- $11,081
- Reserves
- 15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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)
- $4,739 spent. During fiscal year 2024-2025, Montrose Pride made significant progress in fulfilling its mission to build a more inclusive future for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals in Montrose County through expanded programming and increased community engagement. The organization's flagship Montrose Pride Festival grew by 16 percent, increasing from 750 to 870 attendees, demonstrating growing community support and engagement in a rural Colorado county where approximately 9.3 percent of residents identify as LGBTQ+. Building on this momentum, the organization launched three new programs designed to address specific needs within the LGBTQ+ community. The Cocktails With Queers program was established to provide adults aged 21 and over with a safe, supportive social space, consistently attracting 10 to 20 participants per event. The Coffee With Queers program was expanded to include a Donate a Coffee initiative, which has provided 67 donated beverages since its September launch, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent community members from accessing social enrichment opportunities. Additionally, the new Aging With Pride program was launched to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ adults aged 50 and older, with consistent attendance of 15 or more individuals at each gathering. The organization also strengthened its community infrastructure by expanding its Supportive Business Partner network to three local businesses and organizations, which provide venue space for meetings and events, promotional support, and other resources that advance the organization's mission of promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity for all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or background.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 August 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 December 2024.
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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