Colorado Assessors Association
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What it says it does
THE COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO "VALUING COLORADO" WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM, USING THE BROADEST APPLICATION OF PROPERTY APPRAISAL METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND STANDARDS AVAILABLE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE STATEWIDE EQUALIZATION IN THE VALUATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHILE MAINTAINING THE PRINCIPLE OF LOCAL CONTROL; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC SO THEY MIGHT ACQUIRE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS; AND TO ASSIST WITH AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A "FAIR AND EQUITABLE" AD VALOREM SYSTEM.
- Income
- $292,463
- Spending
- $247,669
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $118,111 spent. EDUCATION OF ASSESSORS AND STAFF CONCERNING NEW LAWS AND GUIDELINES
- $42,250 spent. MONITORING OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY CONCERNING PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO
- BELS STUDY AND SURVEY OF OIL AND GAS VALUATIONS IN NORTHWEST COLORADO.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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? 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? 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 September 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 March 1999.
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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