Northwest Colorado Broadband Inc
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What it says it does
To engage in activities that further the common good and promote the general welfare of the communities in Northwest Colorado, and that are specifically related to improving and expanding broadband connectivity, and maximizing the ability to enter into public/private agreements to promote these goals.
- Income
- $190,138
- Spending
- $190,358
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $189,449 spent. IN 2017, ROUTT COUNTY, YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE, FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS AND LOCAL SOURCES, AND ENTERED INTO INDEFEASIBLE RIGHT TO USE AGREEMENTS WITH NORTHWEST COLORADO BROADBAND, THUS ALLOWING NCB TO A) PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE, AMPLE, RELIABLE AND REDUNDANT BROADBAND SERVICE TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTION FACILITIES OF ROUTT COUNTY, THE CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT, UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND YAMPA VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, AND B)PROVIDE OPEN ACCESS TO INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS). NCB continued these program activities, serving community anchors and providing open access services to additional ISPs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.
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 October 21, 2026.
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