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Colorado Amp

EIN 86-1439929 · Thornton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE MUSIC EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND TRANSFORMATIVE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLEAND WHEN NEEDED, FREEMUSIC LESSONS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY. BY OFFERING INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC THEORY, COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, AND HISTORY, WE CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THE RICH LEGACY AND EVOLVING FUTURE OF MUSIC ACROSS CULTURES AND GENRES. THROUGH INSTRUMENT RENTALS, SPACE RENTALS FOR MUSICIANS AND ENSEMBLES, AND A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES, MASTER CLASSES, AND COLLABORATIVE EVENTS, WE AIM TO FOSTER A VIBRANT, DIVERSE MUSICAL HUB WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, SHARE THEIR UNIQUE VOICES, AND GROW TOGETHER. CORE VALUES 1. ACCESSIBILITY WE BELIEVE MUSIC EDUCATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, BACKGROUND, OR FINANCIAL STATUS. WE STRIVE TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS BY OFFERING AFFORDABLE AND FREE INSTRUCTION WHEN NEEDED. 2. COMMUNITY WE FOSTER A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHER

Income
$8,877
Spending
$88,805
Reserves
-24.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 2629100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 900% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. PROVIDED MUSIC LESSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
  2. $9,948 spent. GENERAL OCCUPANCY EXPENSES AND COSTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 April 2021.

    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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