Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs
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What it says it does
Working to ensure that Downtown Colorado Springs serves as the economic, civic, and cultural heart of Colorado Springs.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $145,316, current ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. More than 200 businesses and organizations were provided technical assistance, marketing support, and customized orientations, including the distribution of 36 press releases that reached out an estimated audience of nearly 90,000 through trusted local and regional media outlets.Hosted 11 ribbon cuttings to introduce new business to the Downtown community and elevate their visibility, building connections and early momentum.Connected with hundreds of stakeholders through engaging presentations about Downtown- building awareness and enthusiasm among diverse groups from real estate professionals to incoming Colorado College freshmen, civic groups, urban planning students, and K-12 learners.Downtown Partnership staff testified at the state capital in support of construction defects reform legislation and in opposition to proposals that would limit Enterprise Zone tax credits for businesses, while broadly advancing the Chamber & EDC's pro-business, pro-growth agenda.The 28th Annual Downtown Breakfast hosted for the fourth year on the floor at Ed Robson Arena at Colorado College reached full capacity with 700 attendees. Hosted a member forum that gave participants the opportunity to hear directly from City Council District 3 candidates, explore their perspectives on key issues, and ask questions about their vision for Downtown.Through dozens of focus groups, open houses, pop-ups, and community events - both in person and online - collected thousands of community voices to inform the refreshed Elevate Downtown.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 January 1998.
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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