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One Hope of Northern Colorado

EIN 82-3664852 · Ft Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 28% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ONE HOPE OF NORTHERN COLORADOS MISSION IS TO SPIRITUALLY TRANSFORM COLORADO THROUGH UNIFIED WORSHIP AND PRAYER THAT BLESSES THE LORD, REVIVES THE CHURCH, AND ADVANCES LOCAL AND GLOBAL MISSIONS.

Income
$443,237
Spending
$452,019
Spent on programs
28%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$126,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    28% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    6 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, 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. $82,773 spent. TO CONNECT WITH CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, MISSION ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFLUENCERS IN THE TEN FIELDS OF SOCIETY TO SHARE RESOURCES, CARE MORE DEEPLY FOR EACH OTHER, AND EFFECTIVELY COORDINATE CITY-WIDE INITIATIVES. THROUGH EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, AND MORE, ONE HOPE IS PROMOTING THE MISSIONAL ACTIVITIES ORIGINATING OUT OF COLORADO. MANY GREAT PEOPLE AND MINISTRIES ARE TOUCHING LOCALLY AND REACHING GLOBALLY.
  2. $38,203 spent. ONE HOPE IS BUILDING A REGION-WIDE HOUSE OF PRAYER. THIS INCLUDES HAVING A PLACE OF DAY AND NIGHT MINISTRY HOSTED BY THE CHURCHES OF THE REGION/CITY. ONE HOPE IS NOT A LOCAL FELLOWSHIP. IT IS A FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES WORKING TOGETHER IN UNITY TOWARDS EXTRAORDINARY, CONTINUOUS PRAYER. THE HOUSE OF PRAYER ALSO EXTENDS INTO PRAYER WALKS, UNIQUE EVENTS, RETREATS, AND OTHER PRAYER INITIATIVES.
  3. $6,367 spent. ONE HOPE KNOWS THAT AS PEOPLE CONNECT AND WORSHIP NEW IDEAS, STRATEGIES, LEADERS, MINISTRIES, AND EVEN MOVEMENTS WILL SPRING FORTH. ONE HOPE IS A CATALYST FOR STARTING, BLESSING, AND SUPPORTING THESE NEW WORKS. ONE HOPE IS ESPECIALLY PURSUING CHURCH GROWTH AND EVANGELISM STRATEGIES FOR GOSPEL MOVEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2019.

    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.

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