Baker Historic Neighborhood Association
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What it says it does
Historic neighborhood community organization.
- Income
- $1,923
- Spending
- $3,653
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $341 spent. BHNA supports community building in a Denver Landmark identified historic neighborhood. The primary event for community building is the Ice Cream Social held at a local park and offered free of charge to residents families to come together and connect with neighbors. The event is well attended and very successful in connecting residents to local service providers such as the Library, Recreation Center, local police and local fire department. The expenses are for purchase of ice cream, supplies, payment for games and entertainment.
- $1,013 spent. BHNA maintains a website through which the association provides a newsletter, updates to local activities and services, and information on local businesses. The expenses are for hosting services for the website.
- $450 spent. BHNA produces a monthly newsletter called the Baker Bark. This newsletter provides information on local businesses, community information on gardening, water conservation and related community conservation activities. It also addresses city, state and federal issues that impact an historic landmark designated community.... Expenses are for the third party who curates, edits and produces the newsletter.
- $1,849 spent. Additional expenses relate to the administrative and minor program costs more detailed in Schedule O.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 April 2024.
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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