Colorado Headwaters Land Trust

76%

Three-Star Charity

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Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Colorado Headwaters Land Trust

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501(c)(3) organization

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WWW.COLORADOHEADWATERSLANDTRUST.ORG

PO BOX 1938

Granby CO 80446-1938

970-887-1177

Granby CO | IRS ruling year: 1996 | EIN: 84-1320036

An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.

Organization Mission

TO CONSERVE AND STEWARD THE OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE HEADWATERS OF THE COLORADO RIVER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Rating Information

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This charity's score is 76%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 83% Accountability & Finance, 17% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Accountability & Finance

Score

74

Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022

This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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Key Accountability Metrics

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Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members

8 out of 8 points

Independent Board Size - 9 independent members

7 out of 7 points

Financial Statements - Review or Compilation

15 out of 15 points

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Material Diversion of Assets - None

10 out of 10 points

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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No Credit

Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed

2 out of 2 points

Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Whistleblower Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Document Retention and Destruction - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes

2 out of 2 points

Website Disclosures

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No Credit

Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing

0 out of 4 points

Financial Metrics

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Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 3.51%

15 out of 15 points

Program Expense: Ratio - 52.22%

3 out of 25 points

Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

Equity Practices (2/7)
	We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
	We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios.
	We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
	We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
	We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
	We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured
	We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Equity Policies and Procedures (2/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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Colorado Headwaters Land Trust

Rating Information

Rating Report

74

Key Accountability Metrics

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

Website Disclosures

Financial Metrics

Additional Information

86

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