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Golden Spread Rural Frontier Coalition

EIN 85-0450733 · Clayton, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOLDEN SPREAD RURAL FRONTIER COALITION (ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO PROVIDE PLANNING, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND FINANCING TO SUPPORT NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH INITIATIVES, WHICH CAN RESPOND TO HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IS APPROPRIATE, IN THE AREA OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND DECENT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO LOW AND MEDIUM INCOME PEOPLE. GOLDEN SPREAD RURAL FRONTIER COALITION OPERATES UNDER A BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
50
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$45,000, chairman

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. GUARDIAN PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN OUR AREA. 30 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THROUGH OUR GUARDIAN PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR LOW INCOME, DISABLED AND ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN UNION COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 16,000 TRANSPORTATION RIDES WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR.
  2. TRANSPORTATION, ELDERLY SUPPORT, AND THRIFT SHOP

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 July 1998.

    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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