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Estes Valley Non Profit Resource Center

EIN 85-0486591 · Estes Park, CO

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

What it says it does

To Support, connect, and Inspire community nonprofits.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 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 9% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 9 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$194,646 spent. EPNRC EXISTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS IN EXECUTING THEIR MISSIONS WITH BEST PRACTICES AND HIGH QUALITY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, CONSULTATION, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER SECTORS IN THE COMMUNITY. EPNRC STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE KNOWN AND THAT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EQUIPPED TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. WE ARE GUIDED BY THE VISION AND BELIEF THAT STRONG NONPROFITS ALLOW FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARN ROUNDTABLE PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS TOPIC; BOARD TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE ON THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SERVING ON A NONPROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; ESTESVOLUNTEERS.ORG - AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK IN THE COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO RESOURCES; ONLINE RESOURCES; LENDING LIBRARY OF EQUIPMENT; SHARED SERVICE - COPY/PRINTING. BUILDING AWARENESS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS: WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 March 2004.
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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