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Teller County Honorary Deputy Sheriff Association

EIN 84-1474106 · Divide, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (TCSO) AND A FUNDRAISING ENTITY. TO ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF WORK FOR THE TCSO PERSONNEL/VOLUNTEERS, TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND COUNSEL FOR MATTERS OF SAFETY TO TELLER COUNTY CITIZENS, TO PROVIDE AN ADVOCACY ROLE FOR TCSO WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$129,478
Spending
$100,124
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $97,323 spent. THE SHOP WITH A HERO EVENT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN TELLER COUNTY. THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RAISED MORE MONEY THAN ANY PREVIOUS TCHDSA FUNDRAISER, AND WE WERE ABLE TO HELP THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN TO DATE. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPEN HOUSE WAS A GREAT SUCCESS WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. OUR COAT COLLECTION AND FOOD DRIVE WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE TOY DRIVE WERE ALL BIG EVENTS DUE TO THE INCREASED NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YEAR'S FUNDRAISERS OF A CLAY SHOOTING EVENT, TURKEY SHOOT COMPETITION, AND GOLF TOURNAMENT BROUGHT IN A RECORD AMOUNT OF FUNDS. THE SECOND ANNUAL DONOR DINNER FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS. WE AUCTIONED OFF A DONATED MOPED AND OTHER AUCTION ITEMS. WE SOLD TICKETS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GAVE TCHDSA DONORS AND SPONSERS FREE TICKETS TO ATTEND. AGAIN, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS WAS LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN A TOUGH COUPLE OF YEARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE HUGE SHOWING OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EVENT AND THE SUPPORT OF ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED FROM TELLER COUNTY MADE ALL THE DEPUTIES VERY APPRECIATIVE AS WELL AS THE MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO ATTENDED FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA. IT WAS A GREAT EVENT THIS YEAR. WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE DRONES AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONE TEAM. THE TCHDSA ALSO PURCHASES ALL THE UNIFORMS FOR THE NEW POSSE AND RESERVE MEMBERS WHO ASSIST IN MANY OF THE EVENTS IN TELLER COUNTY. THE SHOP WITH A HERO EVENT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN TELLER COUNTY. THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RAISED MORE MONEY THAN ANY PREVIOUS TCHDSA FUNDRAISER, AND WE WERE ABLE TO HELP THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CHILDREN TO DATE. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPEN HOUSE WAS A GREAT SUCCESS WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. OUR COAT COLLECTION AND FOOD DRIVE WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE TOY DRIVE WERE ALL BIG EVENTS DUE TO THE INCREASED NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YEAR'S FUNDRAISERS OF A CLAY SHOOTING EVENT, TURKEY SHOOT COMPETITION, AND GOLF TOURNAMENT BROUGHT IN A RECORD AMOUNT OF FUNDS. THE SECOND ANNUAL DONOR DINNER FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS. WE AUCTIONED OFF A DONATED MOPED AND OTHER AUCTION ITEMS. WE SOLD TICKETS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GAVE TCHDSA DONORS AND SPONSERS FREE TICKETS TO ATTEND. AGAIN, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS WAS LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN A TOUGH COUPLE OF YEARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE HUGE SHOWING OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE EVENT AND THE SUPPORT OF ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED FROM TELLER COUNTY MADE ALL THE DEPUTIES VERY APPRECIATIVE AS WELL AS THE MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO ATTENDED FROM THE SURROUNDING AREA. IT WAS A GREAT EVENT THIS YEAR. WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE DRONES AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONE TEAM. THE TCHDSA ALSO PURCHASES ALL THE UNIFORMS FOR THE NEW POSSE AND RESERVE MEMBERS WHO ASSIST IN MANY OF THE EVENTS IN TELLER COUNTY.

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 December 1999.

    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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