Loveland Development Fund
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What it says it does
THE LOVELAND DEVELOPMENT FUND (LDF) IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF LOVELAND COLORADO INTERESTED IN PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE CITY OF LOVELAND THAT WILL PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE CITIZENS. AS LOVELAND CONTINUES TO GROW AND THRIVE, LDF WORKS WITH THE LOVELAND BUSINESS COMMUNITY, CITY LEADERS AND EDUCATORS TO CREATE, FUND AND LEAD INITIATIVES THAT BOOST LOVELAND'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE SUPPORT THE INNOVATION EFFORTS OF THE WAREHOUSE AND COMPANIES HOUSED THERE THEY ARE CREATING THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $46,000
- Spending
- $42,345
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:DIVERSITY: IN OUR DYNAMIC AND GROWING ECONOMY, FOSTERING A DIVERSE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE AND WORKFORCE TODAY WILL CREATE A STABLE AND STRONG FUTURE.COLLABORATION: WHEN THE CITY AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY ARE IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION, THEY'RE ABLE TO MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE COMMON GOAL OF ENHANCING OUR ECONOMY.GROWTH: LOVELAND IS AN AMAZING PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK, AND WE MUST DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO ENCOURAGE SMART GROWTH AND FUTURE PROSPERITY.TALENT: HARNESSING THE COMMUNITY'S WIDE POOL OF TALENT AND RESOURCES IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO ACCOMPLISH OUR SHARED GOALS AND INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 July 2014.
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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