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Lake County Community Fund

EIN 81-4684882 · Leadville, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND (LCCF) IS A NONPROFIT CREATED TO BRING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES INTO LAKE COUNTY TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE VISION OF THE LCCF IS FOR LAKE COUNTY TO HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A THRIVING COMMUNITY. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A MEANS TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, PROMOTE AND FACILITATE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND INSPIRE INVESTMENT IN LAKE COUNTY. THE LCCF WILL ENCOURAGE DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS, AND INVITE CHARITIES IN LEADVILLE AND TWIN LAKES TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO FURTHER THEIR MISSIONS. THE LCCF WILL (I) CAPTURE PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO LOVE LEADVILLE; (II) SUPPORT EXISTING NON-PROFITS AND WORTHY CAUSES IN LAKE COUNTY; AND (III) MAKE GRANTS AND PROVIDE CAPACITY- BUILDING SERVICES TO EXISTING LAKE COUNTY NON-PROFITS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$935,719
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$86,952, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $598,809 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. THIS LCCF PROGRAM AREA INCLUDES ALL THE COMPONENTS OF ACQUIRING AND HOUSING FISCAL SPONSORED FUNDS, AS WELL AS SERVING AS A LOCAL CONVENER WHEN APPROPRIATE AND OFFERING TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE GROUPS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PUTTING ON EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF FISCAL SPONSORED FUNDS AND/OR EVENTS RELATED TO LOCAL CAPACITY-BUILDING. IN THE PRIOR YEAR, THE LCCF HOUSED SEVEN FISCAL SPONSORED FUNDS (WE LOVE LEADVILLE TRIBUTE, PUMPKIN PATCH, TREE OF SHARING, LIONS CLUB SAFEWAY CARDS, LIDERES LATINOS LEADVILLE, AND LAKE COUNTY OPEN SPACE INITIATIVE.
  2. $34,688 spent. COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE LCCF OFFERS A COMPETITIVE COMMUNITY GRANTS ROUND, WHICH INCLUDES ADVERTISING THE GRANT-MAKING OPPORTUNITY, HOLDING INFORMATION SESSIONS, RECEIVING GRANT PROPOSALS, CONDUCTING TECHNICAL REVIEW OF PROPOSALS, AND FACILITATING GRANT AWARD DETERMINATIONS BY THE LCCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE PRIOR YEAR, THE LCCF GRANTED OUT 81,294 TO 12 LOCAL CHARITABLE GROUPS AS PART OF ITS COMMUNITY GRANTS ROUND.
  3. $259,794 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LCCF INTO A COMMUNITY ASSET, INCLUDING NETWORKING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS AND MAJOR INVESTORS IN THE LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY.
  4. DEVELOPMENT OF THE LCCF INTO A COMMUNITY ASSET, INCLUDING NETWORKING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS AND MAJOR INVESTORS IN THE LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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 June 2017.

    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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