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Colorado Friendship

EIN 45-3547798 · Longmont, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES AND REDUCING SUFFERING THROUGHOUT COLORADO BY PROVIDING FOOD AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$362,840
Spending
$344,948
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
421

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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, 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 (3)
  1. $159,592 spent. MEALS ON THE STREET- EVERY SUNDAY, COF BRINGS A MOBILE TRAILER TO BOULDER WHERE WE SERVE A HOT MEAL AND DISTRIBUTE CLOTHING TO THE HOMELESS. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SINCE 1998. FOR 2025 WE SERVED 2,621 MEALS ON THE STREET AND ON AVERAGE WE SAW 51 PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK. WE HAD 124 SERVERS, 8 DRIVERS, 10 COOKS 4 DISHWASHERS,4 DRINK MAKERS AND 10 TRAILER LOADERS FOR A TOTAL OF 160 VOLUNTEERS. WE GAVE OUT 533 COATS, 1,538 PAIRS OF SOCKS, 662 PAIRS OF UNDERWEAR,276 SLEEPING BAGS, 793 PAIRS OF PANTS, 1,256 SHIRTS, AND 168 PAIRS OF GLOVES.
  2. $133,578 spent. INCREDIBLES.THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD TO FOOD- INSECURE SCHOOL CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY, DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THEM AT SCHOOL. THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE SCHOOL MEALS WHILE AT SCHOOL BUT MIGHT HAVE LITTLE OR NO FOOD AT HOME OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS FOOD HELPS TO FILL THAT GAP SO THE CHILDREN CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY MORNING READY TO LEARN. WE DISTRIBUTED 20,150 BAGS OF FOOD IN 2025. WE SERVE 650 CHILDREN PER WEEK, AT 12 SCHOOLS EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO INCLUDE HIGH NUTRITION ITEMS IN OUR BAGS SUCH AS TUNA FISH, BEEF JERKY, PEANUTS, CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MILK BOXES AND PEANUT BUTTER. THE SCHOOLS HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL ITEMS BE NON-PERISHABLE, SINGLE SERVING AND EASY TO OPEN AND PREPARE SO KIDS CAN DO IT THEMSELVES. WE ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING TO FIND PRODUCTS THAT FIT THESE DESCRIPTIONS WHILE PROVIDING GOOD NUTRITION AT A REASONABLE PRICE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE PARTNERING WITH "BEEF STICKS FOR BACKPACKS" WHO ARE PROVIDING US WITH 3,000 DONATED HIGH QUALITY BEEF STICKS EVERY MONTH FOR OUR FOOD BAGS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE FOR DONATED FOOD ITEMS. AT THE END OF 2025 WE HELS A VERY SUCCESSFUL FOOD DRIVE AT SAM'S CLUB WHERE WE COLLECTED 23,000 IN FOOD ITEMS TO HELP WITH OUR FOOD BAGS IN 2026. THESE ARE THE SCHOOLS WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN SVVSD: INDIAN PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 100 BAGS,TIMBERLINE K-8 - 50 BAGS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 75 BAGS, MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 70 BAGS, BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 40 BAGS, COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 77 BAGS, NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 60 BAGS, FALL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 40 BAGS, ALPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 52 BAGS, MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 40 BAGS, SANDBORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 16 BAGS, AND MAIN STREET - 30 BAGS. THE TOTAL EQUALS 650 BAGS PER WEEK VOLUNTEERS NUMBERED 179 AND TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE 1,158. INCREDIBLES.THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD TO FOOD- INSECURE SCHOOL CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY, DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THEM AT SCHOOL. THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE SCHOOL MEALS WHILE AT SCHOOL BUT MIGHT HAVE LITTLE OR NO FOOD AT HOME OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS FOOD HELPS TO FILL THAT GAP SO THE CHILDREN CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY MORNING READY TO LEARN. WE DISTRIBUTED 20,150 BAGS OF FOOD IN 2025. WE SERVE 650 CHILDREN PER WEEK, AT 12 SCHOOLS EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE CONTINUE TO INCLUDE HIGH NUTRITION ITEMS IN OUR BAGS SUCH AS TUNA FISH, BEEF JERKY, PEANUTS, CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MILK BOXES AND PEANUT BUTTER. THE SCHOOLS HAVE REQUESTED THAT ALL ITEMS BE NON-PERISHABLE, SINGLE SERVING AND EASY TO OPEN AND PREPARE SO KIDS CAN DO IT THEMSELVES. WE ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING TO FIND PRODUCTS THAT FIT THESE DESCRIPTIONS WHILE PROVIDING GOOD NUTRITION AT A REASONABLE PRICE. WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE PARTNERING WITH "BEEF STICKS FOR BACKPACKS" WHO ARE PROVIDING US WITH 3,000 DONATED HIGH QUALITY BEEF STICKS EVERY MONTH FOR OUR FOOD BAGS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE FOR DONATED FOOD ITEMS. AT THE END OF 2025 WE HELS A VERY SUCCESSFUL FOOD DRIVE AT SAM'S CLUB WHERE WE COLLECTED 23,000 IN FOOD ITEMS TO HELP WITH OUR FOOD BAGS IN 2026. THESE ARE THE SCHOOLS WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN SVVSD: INDIAN PEAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 100 BAGS,TIMBERLINE K-8 - 50 BAGS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 75 BAGS, MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 70 BAGS, BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 40 BAGS, COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 77 BAGS, NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 60 BAGS, FALL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 40 BAGS, ALPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 52 BAGS, MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 40 BAGS, SANDBORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 16 BAGS, AND MAIN STREET - 30 BAGS. THE TOTAL EQUALS 650 BAGS PER WEEK VOLUNTEERS NUMBERED 179 AND TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE 1,158.
  3. $7,030 spent. HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM - DONATIONS WERE COLLECTED FROM VARIOUS SPONSORS AND PARTNERS TO PROVIDE 428 CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOLS WE SERVE WITH GIFTS OF COATS, BOOTS OR WARM CLOTHING FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WE WORK WITH THE STAFF AT THE SCHOOLS SO THAT EACH CHILD CAN CHOOSE THE ITEM/SIZE THAT THEY NEED. WE DELIVER THE GIFTS DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE CHILDREN.

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 January 2012.

    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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