Crsa
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What it says it does
THE VISION OF THE CRSA IS TO CREATE A STRUCTURE THROUGH WHICH RURAL SCHOOLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES CAN WORK TOGETHER, GENERATE RESOURCES AND LEVERAGE SHARED OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF COLORADO
- Income
- $319,721
- Spending
- $361,805
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $153,810, executive director-past
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $300,164 spent. IN SERVICE OF ITS PURPOSE AND VISION, THE CRSA STRIVES TO A-ADVOCATE ON RURAL ISSUES, BUILD A RURAL ADVOCACY NETWORK TO INCREASE LEVERAGE AND IMPACT OF MESSAGING, INCREASE AWARENESS OF UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS IN RURAL SCHOOLS. B-REGIONAL AND STATE LEVEL CONVENINGS AND MEETINGS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS AND BRING RURAL LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS TOGETHER, SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND CELEBRATE INNOVATION. C-BUILD COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, BIWEEKLY VIDEO CALLS AND MONTHLY PODCAST.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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