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Built Noco

EIN 99-1211279 · Loveland, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILT NOCO BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, GUIDING THEM TOWARD ESTABLISHED CAREER PATHWAYS WITH THE TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT THEY NEED. BY FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS AND ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WORKFORCE. THE GOAL IS TO ELEVATE AWARENESS OF THE DIVERSE AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SKILLED TRADES, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN COLORADO.

Income
$165,583
Spending
$131,352
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$52,869, former execu

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% 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. THE BUILT NOCO PROGRAM BRINGS CONSTRUCTION-BASED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL IN CONSTRUCTION COURSES OFFICER AS ELECTIVES, WHERE THEY CAN EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
  2. $60,154 spent. BUILT NOCO'S SOLE PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON THE PROVISION OF A CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATION IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE TRADES FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS, WITH THE COVERAGE OF ALL CONSEQUENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS. AS WELL AS, PROPER NETWORKING EVENS AND TRAININGS TO SUPPORT THE HIRING OF STUDENTS IN APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERSHIPS, PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME ROLES. THESE ROLSE ARE TRACKED TO UNDERSTAND PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOAL OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS ANUMBER OF WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CERTIFICATE TRACKING. BUILT NOCO PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN 17 LOCATIONS, SERVING OVER 1,000 STUDENTS IN NORTHERN COLORADO.

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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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