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Citizens for a Sustainable Economy

EIN 47-1134848 · Fort Collins, CO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AREA BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT A STRONG REGIONAL ECONOMY IS THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG COMMUNITY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CREATING PLANS TO LOWER THE POVERTY RATE, REPLACE LOW PAYING JOBS WITH HIGHER PAYING EMPLOYMENT, DECREASE UNDEREMPLOYENT AND RAISE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. THE PLANS INCLUDE REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, ENCOURAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT, ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURS AND JOB CREATORS, KEEPING TAXES, FEES AND UTILITY RATES AFFORDABLE, PROMOTING FORT COLLINS AREA TO SMALL BUSINESS, AND WORKING WITH, NOT AGAINST, PRIMARY EMPLOYERS.

Income
$59,044
Spending
$60,658

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $60,658 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO AREA BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT A STRONG REGIONAL ECONOMY IS THE BACKBONE OF A STRONG COMMUNITY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CREATING PLANS TO LOWER THE POVERTY RATE, REPLACE LOW PAYING JOBS WITH HIGHER PAYING EMPLOYMENT, DECREASE UNDEREMPLOYENT AND RAISE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. THE PLANS INCLUDE REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION, ENCOURAGING LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT, ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURS AND JOB CREATORS, KEEPING TAXES, FEES AND UTILITY RATES AFFORDABLE, PROMOTING FORT COLLINS TO SMALL BUSINESS, AND WORKING WITH, NOT AGAINST, PRIMARY EMPLOYERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 2017.

    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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