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Highlands Ranch Community Assoc

EIN 84-0869474 · Hghlnds Ranch, CO

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE APPROXIMATELY 100,000 RESIDENTS OF HIGHLANDS RANCH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, COVENANT ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FOUR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$32.2 million
Spending
$29.7 million
Employees
1,094
Volunteers
869
Highest pay
$273,360, ceo/gm

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

Financial health

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
  1. $25.1 million spent. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN COMMON INTEREST PROPERTIES, PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, COVENANT ENFORCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 100,000 RESIDENTS OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COLORADO.THE ASSOCIATION OWNS AND OPERATES FOUR RECREATION CENTERS, PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND YOUTH AND ADULT FITNESS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, MANAGES THE BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS AREA, AND HOSTS OVER 100 COMMUNITY EVENTS PER YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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