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Colorado Tree Coalition Inc

EIN 84-1296647 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COLORADO TREE COALITION (CTC) IS LEADING STATEWIDE EFFORTS TOPRESERVE, RENEW AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY FORESTS IN COLORADO. THIS MISSION ISACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF DEDICATED MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK ONPROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANTS; CHAMPION TREES;COMMUNITY FORESTRY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS; REFOREST COLORADO; ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST;TREE RISK ASSESSMENT; SELECT TREE EVALUATIONS AND TREES ACROSS COLORADO.

Income
$51,636
Spending
$105,787
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
28.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 105% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $83,247 spent. THE TREES ACROSS COLORADO PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 3073 TREES TO 31 GROUPS & COMMUNITIES IN APRIL. THE TREE LIST INCLUDED 43 DIFFERENT SPECIES OF SHADE TREES.THE CTC AWARDED 18 COMMUNITY GRANTS WITH 14 PROJECTS COMPLETED TOTALING $49,858 IN GRANT FUNDS. THIS INCLUDED FOUR XCEL FOUNDATION GRANTS.THE CHAMPION TREE PROGRAM MAINTAINED AND UPDATED A DATABASE OF THE LARGEST TREES BY SPECIES, IN THE STATE WITH 804 TREES LISTED BY YEAR END. OLIVER GEORGIADES, A FIFTH GRADER FROM RENAISSANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CASTLE ROCK WAS SELECTED AS THE WINNER OF THE 2024 COLORADO ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST. 33 SCHOOLS FROM ACROSS THE STATE SUBMITTED ENTRIES. OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS INCLUDED SIX FRONT RANGE URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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