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Cgf Supporting Organization

EIN 88-1097485 · Littleton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CGFSO WILL SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION IN ITS MISSION TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY WHERE NEIGHBORS KNOW ONE ANOTHER ARE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR RESOURCES, JOYS, NEEDS, AND EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY TOWARDS SOMEONE WITH A DIFFERENT BACKGROUND. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOUNDATION HAS EXPERIENCE WITH SERVICES NEEDED TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE TENANT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBERS FOCUSED ON CREATING COMMUNITY, AND THE SUSTAINABILITY AND TRAINING OF PROPERTY MANAGERS TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THE FOUNDATION'S AND CGFSO'S ACTIVITIES ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED TO PROPERTIES THAT QUALIFY AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PER THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN IRS REV. PROC. 96-32 AS A SAFE HARBOR FOR RELIEVING THE POOR AND DISTRESSED.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$269,569, director

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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

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. THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO FOSTER EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS, AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATIONSHIPS IN COMMUNITIES. PART OF THIS UNDERTAKING IS INVESTING IN COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS AND TRAINING. IN SUPPORT OF THIS PURPOSE, CGFSO IS EXPECTED TO MAKE INVESTMENTS INTO COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECTS TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY. CGFSO WILL SPONSOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ITS INDIVIDUALS. THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, SELF-IMPROVEMENT, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TRAINING. EACH PROGRAM IS HELD ON-SITE AND OFFERED FREE OF COST TO THE ATTENDEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 2022.

    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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