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Colorado Counties Inc

EIN 84-0682884 · Denver, CO

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What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER INTEREST AMONG THE COUNTIES OF COLORADO IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$532,576 spent. LEGISLATIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT: ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE SEEKING COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE COUNTY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE AND PRIMARY VOICE FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES.
$242,080 spent. COMMUNICATIONS: ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE THE PRODUCTION OF WEEKLY, QUARTERLY, ANNUAL AND SPECIAL REQUEST PUBLICATIONS.
$125,881 spent. TECHNICAL AND LEGAL RESEARCH: ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE RESEARCH AND PROVIDE FOR A RESOURCE CENTER FOR INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS.
$25,119 spent. CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND EDUCATION: ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND EDUCATION: ACTIVITIES THAT 25119. 0. 120763.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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