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Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund Inc

EIN 81-0720530 · Lyons, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LYONS ELEVATING ALL FUND (LEAF) OFFERS RESOURCES TO GROW HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE GREATER LYONS AREA.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$559,963
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
22.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
5
Volunteers
280
Highest pay
$125,000, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (5)
  1. $205,215 spent. THE LYONS MENTAL WELLNESS AND ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO PEOPLE UNABLE TO AFFORD IT ELSEWHERE. IN 2024 THE PROGRAM PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR 482 CLIENTS WITH 321 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 182 GROUP SESSIONS ATTENDED. WE SERVED 494 HOURS OF THERAPY & COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND 202 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
  2. $186,131 spent. THE LYONS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD TO ANYONE IN NEED IN THE GREATER LYONS AREA. IN 2024 THE FOOD PANTRY SERVED 292 PEOPLE, MADE 4,712 FOOD PANTRY VISITS AND DISTRIBUTED 61,080 POUNDS OF FOOD.
  3. $29,314 spent. THROUGH LYONS MEALS ON WHEELS, WE SERVED 16 UNIQUE CLIENTS AND DELIVERED 2,102 MEALS IN 2024.
  4. $28,887 spent. THE BASIC NEEDS & RESOURCE MATCHING PROGRAM OFFERS RESOURCE MATCHING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE LYONS AREA. THESE GRANTS COVER THE COST OF BASIC NEEDS LIKE RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL OR DENTAL BILLS, OR TRANSPORTATION.
  5. $12,715 spent. THROUGH LYONS VOLUNTEERS, WE PROVIDE LABOR AND EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED HELP. OUR PROJECTS INCLUDE WEED REMOVAL, CONTINUED FLOOD RECOVERY WORK, FIRE MITIGATION, PARK BEAUTIFICATION, RECYCLING, CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL, AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 2016.

    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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