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Colorado Elks Association Charities

EIN 84-1243937 · Berthoud, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DISPENSE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE CLEM & EVELYN AUDIN FUND, THE DR. NUCKOLL'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE B.P.O. ELKS AND MEMBER DONATIONS FOR CHARITY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$536,484
Spending
$418,651
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3,600, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $83,926 spent. DONATIONS TO OUR MAJOR PROJECT, THE LARADON HALL SOCIETY:
  2. $65,756 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AMERICANISM, SCOUTING, MUSIC & CAMP
  3. $65,668 spent. THE CLEM & AUDIN FUND EARNINGS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 SUCH AS CLOTHING, SCHOOL NEEDS, MEDICAL COSTS AND OTHER NEEDS
  4. $188,325 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. EACH SCHOLARSHIP WAS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE FOR THE RECIPIENTS.TOTAL EXPENSES: $41,250 (47 RECIPIENTS)DISASTER RELIEF - TOTAL EXPENSES - $48,625ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS TO AID VETERANS - TOTAL EXPENSES - $31,303DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS COMMITTEE - TOTAL EXPENSES - $25,890COMMUNITY PROJECTS - TOTAL EXPENSES - $11,301HOOP SHOOT & SOCCER SHOOTS - TOTAL EXPENSES - $19,643CATCH IT CALF AND LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO - TOTAL EXPENSES - $10,313

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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