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North Fort Collins Business Association

EIN 73-1715254 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN NORTH FORT COLLINS.

Income
$79,449
Spending
$57,027
Reserves
44.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (4)
  1. $52,925 spent. LARGEST SINGLE EFFORT EACH YEAR - NFCBA PROVIDES NEW WINTER COATS AND BOOTS TO NEEDY CHILDREN IN POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT -- 2017 = 900 NEW SETS OF COATS AND BOOTS.
  2. NFCBA IS COFOUNDER OF PROJECT SMILE, INC. WHICH PROVIDES FREE DENTAL AND EYE SCREENINGS FOR OVER 1,200 STUDENTS AND FREE GLASSES AND DENTAL CARE TO NEEDY CHILDREN
  3. $989 spent. BEAUTIFY NORTH FORT COLLINS BY UNDERWRITING COST TO FLY AMERICAN FLAGS ON 1.25 MILE STRETCH OF NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE DURING NATIONAL HOLIDAY WEEKENDS
  4. $619 spent. HONOR POLICE AND SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY.COST OF PUTTING ON ANNUAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHRISTMAS PARTY AT WHICH NFCBA INVITES ADMINISTRATORS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS TO SPEAK ABOUT IMPACT OF COATS & BOOTS PROGRAM AND PROJECT SMILE; ALL CIVIC LEADERS INVITED. AT 2017 GATHERING, MAYOR OF CITY OF FORT COLLINS PRESENTED NFCBA WITH A PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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