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EIN 84-1409737 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTS GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFITS TO COLLABORATIVELY PLAN AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES THAT CREATE MEASURABLE CHANGE IN THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, CIVIC AND HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURE OF COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS.

Income
$550,892
Spending
$548,386
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$190,486, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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)
  1. $392,277 spent. THE METRO MAYORS CAUCUS (MMC), PRIMARY PROGRAM OF CIVIC RESULTS, IS A NONPARTISAN COALITION OF 38 MAYORS REPRESENTING THE SEVEN-COUNTY DENVER METROPOLITAN REGION AND MORE THAN HALF OF COLORADOS POPULATION. MMC CONVENES LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS TO COLLABORATE ON REGIONAL ISSUES INCLUDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOMELESSNESS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. DURING 2025, MMC HOSTED A FULL DAY RETREAT, FIVE FULL CAUCUS MEETINGS, MULTIPLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, POLICY BRIEFINGS, AND REGIONAL CONVENINGS THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER MAYORS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF, NONPROFIT LEADERS, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, AND REGIONAL PARTNERS. GENERALLY, THERE ARE OVER 30 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE FULL CAUCUS MEETINGS, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 AT THE RETREAT.
  2. $52,825 spent. THE MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (MLA) IS A STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MAYORS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRACTICAL, NONPARTISAN TRAINING DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND IMPROVE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN COLORADO COMMUNITIES. DURING 2025, MLA CONDUCTED A MULTI-SESSION COHORT PROGRAM WITH FIFTEEN (15) PARTICIPANTS THAT INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS, SITE VISITS, AND PEER-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS COLORADO. PROGRAMMING COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS GOOD GOVERNANCE, HOUSING AND LAND USE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY, PUBLIC SAFETY, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS, WATER AND ENERGY POLICY, ETHICS, AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION.
  3. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES - SEE LINE 4B FOR DESCRIPTION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 November 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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