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Willow Collective Foundation

EIN 93-3359096 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN GROW BEST IN TRUSTING AND SAFE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTED AND HEALTHY CAREGIVERS. WE AIM TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY SO THAT EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR DIVERSE NEEDS. THEREFORE, OUR GOALS ARE TO:PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PARENT, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.CREATE A HUB AT WHICH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS CAN ACCESS RESOURCES AND CONNECT TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.BUILD A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN THE PERINATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD LIFE STAGES.OFFER CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO WORK WITH INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES.COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL FAMILIES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
30
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$226,561, chief operating officer

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $1.5 million spent. WE SERVE LOW INCOME CLIENTS AND OUR PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST WITH REDUCING INCIDENTS OF INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND CHILD MALTREATMENT. WE DO THIS BY SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION/PSYCHOEDUCATION, AND PROVIDING CHARITABLE SERVICES (LOW/NO COST SERVICES TO AT RISK CLIENTS).

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 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 July 2024.

    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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