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Community Builders

EIN 61-1765796 · Glenwood Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP PEOPLE CREATE SUCCESSFUL, PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 35%
Employees
12
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$122,952, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 June 30, 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. $881,685 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: IN 2024, CB PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT COLORADO. OUR LARGEST INVESTMENTS WERE FOR ASSISTANCE PROJECTS IN LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY, AND ALSO IN THE WEST END (A REGION THAT INCLUDES THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF MONTROSE AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES). BOTH OF THESE PROJECTS CAME THROUGH OUR COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT INVITES COMMUNITIES TO APPLY FOR OUR SUPPORT TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES. BOTH OF THESE ARE IN-DEPTH PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE ROBUST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY VISIONING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. THE PROJECT IN LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY WILL CREATE A SHARED COMMUNITY VISION AND INTEGRATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. BOTH PROJECTS WILL LAST OVER 12 MONTHS. OUR ASSISTANCE WORK ALSO INCLUDED HELPING COMMUNITIES DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PLACES LIKE GRAND JUNCTION, GRANBY, EAGLE, CRAIG, MONTROSE, ALAMOSA, AND LIMON. WE ASSISTED COMMUNITIES IN CAMPBELL CO. WYOMING AND THE WEST END (PRIOR TO THE PROJECT NOTED ABOVE) WITH ECONOMIC STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT THOSE REGIONS' ECONOMIC TRANSITION AWAY FROM COAL. ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ADVANCE THE GOALS OF OUR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES; BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER ACROSS LINES OF DIVISION TO CREATE A SHARED VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITY; ENABLE LOCAL PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS, PROGRAMS OR POLICIES THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL RESULTS AND IMPACT.
  2. $79,132 spent. TRAINING: IN MARCH OF 2024, WE HOSTED OUR 3-DAY BUILDING BETTER PLACES TRAINING (BBP). BBP APPLIES OUR AWARD WINNING TRAINING MODEL TO BRING TEAMS OF LOCAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO LEARN TOGETHER AND COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL CHALLENGES. BBP24 BROUGHT TOGETHER LEADERS FROM FIVE COLORADO COMMUNITIES (LAKE COUNTY, THE WEST END REGION, THE TOWN OF MEEKER, THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY REGION, AND THE TOWN OF SILVERTON). EACH COMMUNITY WORKED WITH A DEDICATED FACILITATION TEAM AND LEFT WITH A DETAILED ACTION STRATEGY TO CARRY FORWARD BACK HOME. TWO OF THESE COMMUNITIES WERE THEN SELECTED FOR OUR IN-DEPTH COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OR MORE LOCAL PARTNERS. THE GOALS OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAM ARE TO: 1) INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCE, AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WHO MAKE/INFLUENCE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW THE COMMUNITY GROWS AND CHANGES OVER TIME; AND 2) HELP LOCAL LEADERS DEVELOP THE PARTNERSHIPS, TOOLS, INSPIRATION, AND DIRECTION THEY NEED TO ADVANCE LIVABILITY
  3. $57,544 spent. TOOLS & INSIGHTS: IN 2024, OUR TEAM DEVELOPED USEFUL FRAMEWORKS, GRAPHICS, AND ARTICLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH TACTICAL RESOURCES THEY CAN USE TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND ENABLE PROGRESS ON IMPORTANT COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOPICS. THESE PROJECTS ADVANCED THE GOALS OF OUR TOOLS AND INSIGHTS PROGRAM, WHICH ARE TO PROVIDE STORIES, INFORMATION, AND TOOLS TO GIVE COMMUNITIES RESOURCES AND INSPIRATION TO BUILD MORE LIVABLE PLACES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Builders Inc (Boston, MA), EIN 04-2324773. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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