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Colfax County Senior Citizens Inc

EIN 85-0234167 · Raton, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO ALL SENIOR CITIZENS WITHIN THE COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO SERVICE AREA; SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
49
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$55,379, exec. direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% 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 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 COLFAX COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. SERVED 65,040 MEALS TO SENIOR RESIDENTS OF COLFAX COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDED 10,020 UNITS OF TRANSPORTATION AND 15,300 HOURS OF IN HOME SERVICES. THROUGH THE DILIGENT WORK OF OUR FINANCIAL OFFICER, CCSC, INC. WAS ABLE TO CONFORM TO THE REPORTING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE NON METRO AREA AGENCY ON AGING. ALL REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED ON TIME AND IN THE PROPER FORMAT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COLFAX COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. HAVE EXPRESSED A GREAT APPRECIATION FOR THE DETAIL AND ACCURACY OF THE FINANCLAL STATEMENTS. OUR GOAL WAS TO BECOME COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT AS TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND I EARNESTLY BELIEVE WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 COLFAX COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. SERVED 65,040 MEALS TO SENIOR RESIDENTS OF COLFAX COUNTY. WE ALSO PROVIDED 10,020 UNITS OF TRANSPORTATION AND 15,300 HOURS OF IN HOME SERVICES. THROUGH THE DILIGENT WORK OF OUR FINANCIAL OFFICER, CCSC, INC. WAS ABLE TO CONFORM TO THE REPORTING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE NON METRO AREA AGENCY ON AGING. ALL REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED ON TIME AND IN THE PROPER FORMAT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COLFAX COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. HAVE EXPRESSED A GREAT APPRECIATION FOR THE DETAIL AND ACCURACY OF THE FINANCLAL STATEMENTS. OUR GOAL WAS TO BECOME COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT AS TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND I EARNESTLY BELIEVE WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1976.

    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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