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Taylor Canyon Fire Station Inc

EIN 86-1546934 · Crested Butte, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: (A)PLANNING, OBTAINING APPROVAL FOR, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND REPAIRING A FIRE STATION TO BE UTILIZED BY THE GUNNISON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO SERVE THE TAYLOR RIVER CANYON AREA OF GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO; (B) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES IN COORDINATION WITH THE GUNNISON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; AND (C) SOLICITING, COLLECTING, AND SPENDING DONATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF (A)AND (B), ABOVE.

Income
$18,444
Spending
$44,501
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0

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

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

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $41,926 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RAISED FUNDS TO INVEST, CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE THE TAYLOR CANYON FIRE STATION. THE GUNNISON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TRAINED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL RESPONSE TO GUNNISON COUNTY FIRES LOCATED WITHIN THE TAYLOR CANYON REGION. EQUIPMENT IS HOUSED IN THIS LOCATION, WITH FIRST RESPONDERS TRAINED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS AS PART OF A CLUSTERING SYSTEM WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S REGION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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