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Chestor House Inc

EIN 84-0887844 · Westminster, CO

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

What it says it does

PROMOTING THE GENERAL WELFARE OF AUTISTIC PERSONS AND OTHERS WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CHARITABLE SERVICES.

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 111% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$145,920 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHESTOR HOUSE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE CHARITABLE SERVICES OF IDENTIFYING, MATCHING, APPROVING, AND CONTRACTING WITH PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS WHEN PARTICIPATING COLORADO JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS DEEM THAT A COURT APPOINTED GUARDIAN IS NEEDED.CHESTOR HOUSE ONLY PROVIDES THESE CHARITABLE SERVICES WHEN THE PERSON WHO NEEDS A COURT APPOINTED GUARDIAN HAS COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, HAS NO ONE TO ACT AS GUARDIAN, AND HAS NO AVAILABLE SOURCE OF FUNDS.EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO MAKE THE PROGRAM COST EFFECTIVE, AND EACH CASE IS REVIEWED AT THE END OF ONE YEAR AND SUBSEQUENTLY.CHESTOR HOUSE IS CURRENTLY APPROVED BY AND WORKS WITH 3 COLORADO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS (JD17, JD19, & JD20) THEREBY SERVING THOSE WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES IN ADAMS, BROOMFIELD, WELD AND BOULDER COUNTIES.CHESTOR HOUSE IS WORKING TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES BY EXPANDING INTO MORE COLORADO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 July 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.

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