Colorado State Fire Chiefs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE VISION OF THE CSFC IS TO PARTNER WITH THE FIRE SERVICE AND SUPPLIER PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT ALL OF COLORADO'S LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND OTHER DISASTERS. IT IS A DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION, CHARACTERIZED BY INTEGRITY, INNOVATION, COMMUNITY FOCUS, AND PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP. CSFC STRIVES TO BUILD STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, MENTOR ASPIRING LEADERS, AND ADVANCE THE SAFETY OF ALL COLORADO COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INDUSTRY THROUGH TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.
- Income
- $800,201
- Spending
- $773,515
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $101,628, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $507,380 spent. FIRE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THE PREEMINENT MULTI-DAY ANNUAL FIRE SERVICE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE PROVIDED BY THE COLORADO STATE FIRE CHIEFS FOR THE ENTIRE COLORADO FIRE SERVICE. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE FIRE SERVICE...CAREER, COMBINATION, VOLUNTEER, FIREFIGHTER THROUGH CHIEF FIRE OFFICER.
- $132,992 spent. LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION A KEY OUTREACH EFFORT TO EXPLAIN THE MULTITUDE OF MISSIONS AND COMPLEXITIES OF COLORADO'S FIRE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE ACCELERATING COSTS FOR OPERATING FIRE DEPARTMENTS, APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH THE IMPACT OF CONTINUAL REDUCTIONS IN THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE MAJORITY OF COLORADO'S FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
- $17,112 spent. CRITICAL ISSUES BRIEFING BRIEF ONE-DAY RAPID FIRE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS BREAKING (CRITICAL) ISSUES AND PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO NEW CHALLENGES LOOMING ON THE HORIZON.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.