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Montrose County Housing Authority

EIN 84-0833805 · Olathe, CO

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

What it says it does

PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 185% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

SECTION 8 VOUCHERS- ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE A VOUCHER WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO LEASE A HOME OR APARTMENT WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD.
FARM LABOR HOUSING DUPLEXES- PROVIDES HOUSING TO FARM WORKERS IN OLATHE, COLORADO, IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY FOR A RELIABLE SOURCE OF FARM LABOR WORKERS. CONSTISTS OF 12 DUPLEXES BUILT ON SCATTERED SITES THOUGHOUT OLATHE, INCLUDING 24 THREE- AND FOUR- BEDROOM FAMILY RENTAL UNITS.
OLATHE MEADOWS- 24 UNIT SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT IN OLATHE, COLORADO THAT HAS HAD A ZERO-VACANCY RATE SINCE OPENING IN 1982. CONSISTS OF SIX ONE-STORY FOURPLEX UNITS. SEVERAL UNITS PROVIDE HANDICAP ACCOMODATIONS.
$2.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS.

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

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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1999.
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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