The Lodo District Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LODO DISTRICT INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS DENVER'S LOWER DOWNTOWN "LODO" NEIGHBNORHOOD AND ITS HISTORIC AND MIXED-USE CHARACTER THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION.
- Income
- $62,886
- Spending
- $54,121
- Reserves
- 22.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $734 spent. THE URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE DISTRICT'S WORK ON DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION, POLICY AND ALL MATTERS RELATED TO LODO'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
- $1,813 spent. THE LODO CARES COMMITTEE IS OUR PHILANTHROPIC ARM THAT SUPPORTS SUCH NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS AS THE CHERRY CREEK CLEAN-UP, PAUL AND CAROL ANN ROTHMAN PLAYGROUND CLEAN-UP, LODO ANGELS AND THE BARTH HOTEL.
- $11,199 spent. THE MARKETING AND ACTIVATION COMMITTEE ORGANIZES EVENTS THAT PROVIDE FOR INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK. WE PRODUCE OUR ANNUAL MEETING, LIMELIGHT AWARDS, HAPPY HOURS AT MEMBER BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS OTHER CONTENT DRIVEN EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO HELP DEVELOP THE LODO BRAND.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 December 1994.
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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