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Historic Routt County

EIN 84-1485332 · Steamboat Spr, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISTORIC ROUTT COUNTY PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DOCUMENT AND SAFEGUARD ROUTT COUNTYS IRREPLACEABLE HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND UNIQUE LANDSCAPES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$134,392
Spending
$88,258
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $47,476 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. LINE 4A-PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS -PRESERVATION PROJECTS: HISTORIC ROUTT COUNTY (HRC) FACILITATES COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND TO INTERPRET SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC RESOURCES. HRC ASSISTS WILLING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REHABILITATE, STABILIZE, OR RESTORE THEIR HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WRITING AND MANAGING GRANTS OR BY PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED. IN 2024, HRC CONSULTED WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS IN HAYDEN, OAK CREEK AND STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. HRC CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE ON A MULTIYEAR STEWARDSHIP AND DOCUMENTATION CONTRACT THAT BEGAN IN 2022. IN 2024, HRC DOCUMENTED ARBORGLYPHS ON FOREST SERVICE LAND, MAINTAINED VISITOR LOGS FOR THE HAHNS PEAK FIRE LOOKOUT, AND BEGAN PLANNING 2025 REHABILITATION EFFORTS. HISTORIC DESIGNATION AND DOCUMENTATION:HRC WORKS WITH WILLING PROPERTY OWNERS TO DOCUMENT OR NOMINATE THEIR PROPERTIES TO THE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, ROUTT COUNTY, COLORADO, OR NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTERS. THIS IS HRCS MOST FAR-REACHING AND IMPACTFUL PROGRAM. SINCE THE LATE 1990S, HRC HAS HELPED OVER 105 INDIVIDUAL OWNERS SUCCESSFULLY LIST THEIR PROPERTY TO A HISTORIC REGISTER. THREE HISSTORIC SITES WERE ADDED TO THE LOCAL HISTORIC REGISTERS IN 2024. -OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: HRC RECEIVED A GENEROUS GRANT TO UPDATE AND ENHANCE ITS WEBSITE IN 2023. THIS UPDATE WAS COMPLETED IN 2024. IN JULY, HRC BOARD MEMBERS STAFFED AN INFORMATION TABLE AT THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET IN DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. HRC REGULARLY COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE ON PRESERVATION ISSUES, WRITES ARTICLES AND GIVES PRESENTATIONS ON CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, REGIONAL PLANNING POLICIES AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR THE LOCAL MEDIA, AND PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER FOR THE PUBLIC. HRC WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN OF YAMPA DURING THE UPDATE TO ITS DEVELOPMENT CODE AND DESIGN GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT THERE WERE POLICIES TO PROTECT HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITY CHARACTER. IN 2024, HRC COLLABORATED WITH ITS PRESERVATION COLLEAGUES TO HOLD A SUCCESSFUL BARN DANCE FUNDRAISER IN HAYDEN TO CELBRATE AND SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION EFFORTS OF THE HAYDEN GRANARY AND HAYDEN HERITAGE CENTER. FOR OVER 11 YEARS HRC HAS PARTNERED ANNUALLY WITH THE STEAMBOAT ART MUSEUM TO HONOR A PAINTING THAT DEPICTS A LOCAL HISTORIC RESOURCE WITH A CASH AWARD. HRC COLLABORATED WITH ITS LOCAL PRESERVATION PARTNERS TO PROMOTE MAY AS PRESERVATION MONTH WITH A BANNER OVER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS MAIN STREET. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HISTORIC ROUTT COUNTY PRESENTS A COMMEMORATIVE BRONZE PLAQUE TO EVERY OWNER OF A PROPERTY ADDED TO THE ROUTT COUNTY HISTORIC REGISTER IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.

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 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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