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Fremont Adventure Recreation

EIN 45-1676168 · Canon City, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN COORDINATING IN VARIOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THIS ORGANIZATION.

Income
$130,212
Spending
$140,606
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$700, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $17,447 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  2. $10,673 spent. THE ANNUAL RUNBLOSSOM RACES ARE HELD ON THE BEAUTIFUL ARKANSAS RIVERWALK. THE RACES INCLUDED ARE A 5K AND A KIDS RUN. THESE TAKE PLACE AS PART OF THECANON CITY MUSSIC AND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL EACH YEAR. OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
  3. $30,565 spent. OUR "1% FOR TRAILS INITIATIVE" FUNDS ALL THINGS TRAILS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN THE ROYAL GORGE REGION. THIS PROMOTES BUSINESSES AROUND FREMONT COUNTY TO ELECT ADDING A 1% DONATION ONTO THEIR CUSTOMERS' BILLS. CUSTOMERS, IN TURN, HAVE THE OPTION TO OPT OUT OF THE DONATION.
  4. $35,410 spent. OUR ANNUAL ROYAL 50 GORGEOUS 25 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE AND NEW EVENT, TUNNEL VISION, ARE GROWING COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE ON A LOCAL TRAIL SYSTEM. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO WELCOME MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS AND RACERS FROM ACCROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, ALLOWING THEM TO RACE A CHALLENGING COURSE IN A SCENIC SETTING. CANON CITY HAS A GROWING AND ROBUST NETWORK OF TRAILS. THESE ARE DESIGNED TO WELCOME HIKING AND BIKING FOR PEOPLE FROM THE LOCAL AREA AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO.
  5. OUR ANNUAL ROYAL 50 GORGEOUS 25 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE AND NEW EVENT, TUNNEL VISION, ARE GROWING COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE ON A LOCAL TRAIL SYSTEM. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO WELCOME MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS AND RACERS FROM ACCROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, ALLOWING THEM TO RACE A CHALLENGING COURSE IN A SCENIC SETTING. CANON CITY HAS A GROWING AND ROBUST NETWORK OF TRAILS. THESE ARE DESIGNED TO WELCOME HIKING AND BIKING FOR PEOPLE FROM THE LOCAL AREA AS WELL AS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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