Colorado Institute for Fair Elections
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COLORADO INSTITUTE FOR FAIR ELECTIONS IS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND HAS RECEIVED AN APPROVAL AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVNUE SERVICE. ITS PURPOSE EVOLVES AROUND EDUCATION OF THE COLORADO VOTING PUBLIC IN THE AREAS OF FEDERAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS. IT DOES RESEARCH ON THE ELECTION PROCESS BY REVIEWING ELECTION LAWS IN THE COLORADO STATUTE, PROVIDING EDUCATION MATERIAL IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTS OR DIGITAL FORM, AND ACTS AS A RESOURCE BY PROVIDING ASSITANCE TO BOTH THE VOTING PUBLIC AND ELECTION OFFICIALS IN ANY WAY IT CAN.
- Income
- $1,792
- Spending
- $3,140
- Reserves
- 23.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- RESEARCH OF ELECTION INFORMATION - AS AN ENTITY DEDICATED TO EDUCATION OUR PRIORITY IS TO DO RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ELECTION ISSUES IN COLORADO. WE INCURRED COSTS TO ACQUIRE VOTER ROLLS AND TO PURCHASE THE SOFTWARE USED TO ANALYIZE THEM. WE INCURRECT COSTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO COUNTY CLERK ASSOCIATION MEETING IN COLORADO.
- EDUCATION OF VOTERS - THIS IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. TO CONTINUTE OUR OUTREACH TO THE VOTERS OF COLORADO AND HAVE FOCUSED MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS ON BUILDING RAPORT WITH THE ELECTION OFFICIES IN COLORADO AT BOTH THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVEL. OUR EFFORTS IN THE COUNTIES IS TO HELP IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE VOTER CONFIDCENCE IN ELECTIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 2025.
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 January 2023.
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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