Emergent Campus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To drive rural workforce development and economic opportunity in Southern Colorado by cultivating a collaborative ecosystem where entrepreneurs, students, and businesses connect, grow, and lead.
- Income
- $107,680
- Spending
- $88,691
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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)
- $88,692 spent. During the final four months of 2025 (short year tax period), Emergent Campus formally launched operations as a Colorado nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening rural communities through workforce development, education, entrepreneurship, technology, and economic opportunity. Workforce Development and Career Pathways: In alignment with its charitable mission, Emergent Campus expanded programs that connect individuals, employers, educational institutions, and community partners while increasing access to career pathways, innovation resources, and professional development throughout Southern Colorado. A primary focus during this period was workforce and career development. Emergent Campus provided career coaching, employer engagement, job matching, workforce navigation, and internship support to help students, job seekers, and career changers access quality employment opportunities. The organization continued building relationships with regional employers to better understand workforce needs while connecting employers with qualified talent. Workforce programming emphasized both immediate employment opportunities and long-term career advancement through upskilling, professional development, and industry engagement. During this time period we supported approximately 36 participants and 9 job placements. Entrepreneurship and Business Support: Emergent Campus also continued expanding entrepreneurship and small business support through startup incubation, mentorship, educational workshops, networking events, and business resource navigation. Entrepreneurs and small business owners were provided opportunities to develop business concepts, connect with mentors, access educational programming, and build relationships with peers and regional partners. These activities helped foster innovation while supporting local business creation and economic resilience across rural Colorado. During the last 4 months of 2025 we supported over 20 businesses and an additional 8 in our incubation program. Education and technology programming remained a core area of impact. We also continued to grow our coworking memberships and business tenant base, ending the year with approximately 25 business office memberships and 25 coworking memberships. Community Education, STEM, and Regional Partnerships: Emergent Campus hosted educational workshops, technology-focused events, robotics and STEM programming, and community learning opportunities designed to increase awareness of technology careers and strengthen workforce readiness. Programming served youth, college students, working professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members seeking to develop new skills in technology, innovation, and emerging industries. The organization strengthened partnerships with K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, workforce organizations, economic development partners, employers, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to coordinate programming and expand regional impact. These collaborations increased access to educational resources, workforce services, and entrepreneurial support while reducing duplication of services and improving regional coordination. During this period, Emergent Campus also continued developing its innovation hub and coworking facilities within the rehabilitated historic Florence High School campus. The facility served as a community gathering place offering shared workspace, meeting space, educational programming, business support services, and networking opportunities that encouraged collaboration among entrepreneurs, remote workers, nonprofit organizations, students, and community members. As a newly established nonprofit, Emergent Campus focused on building organizational capacity by establishing governance, forming its Board of Directors, strengthening financial and administrative systems, pursuing charitable funding opportunities, and developing strategic partnerships necessary to sustain and expand programming. These foundational efforts positioned the organization for long-term growth and increased community impact. Collectively, these activities advanced Emergent Campus' charitable purpose of expanding workforce education, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, increasing access to technology and lifelong learning, strengthening rural economies, fostering cross-sector partnerships, and creating greater economic opportunity for residents throughout Southern Colorado, consistent with the organization's Articles of Incorporation.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 September 2025.
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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