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Continental Divide Color Guard Circuit

EIN 84-0994064 · Henderson, CO

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

What it says it does

Promote color guard contests thereby perpetuating the effectiveness of the members.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 77 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
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 (8)

$78,326 spent. Each year from January to April there are weekly contests leading up to the State Championship competition. These contests are held in a high school gym and are hosted by a marching unit. RMCGA is responsible for providing judges support staff and a sound system. The host unit offers the awards and pays a small fee to RMCGA. Units pay a membership fee to participate in these contests.
$19,648 spent. A regional competition is organized in which all units from any state can participate. The units are responsible for travel expenses while RMCGA arranges judges staff and a venue to host the event.
$62,093 spent. RMCGA organizes a state competition that involves multiple color guards from Denver Colorado Springs Grand Junction Fort Collins and neighboring areas. The competing teams are categorized according to their experience levels and will strive for the title of State Champion in their respective classes. Awards will be presented to the top teams in each class. Some of the units will proceed to the national competition held in Dayton Ohio.
$18,978 spent. The circuit purchases merchandise to be resold to performers and patrons.
Donations from patrons
$3,250 spent. Performer scholarships
$9,096 spent. Miscellaneous expenses meals platform fees music licensing supplies and materials
$1,643 spent. Reimbursements e.g. cancelled memberships ticket refunds

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 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 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 August 2004.
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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