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For over thirty years, community foundation boulder county (cfbc) has envisioned a thriving, equitable, and inclusive community that collaborates to ensure everyone in boulder county experiences a life …

Community Foundation Boulder County

Advocacy & Civil Rights Boulder, CO EIN: 841171836 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About The Community Foundation

Community Foundation Boulder County collaborates with donors, nonprofits, and community members to create a community where all can thrive

Founded
Headquarters
Boulder, CO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T31
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

For over thirty years, community foundation boulder county (cfbc) has envisioned a thriving, equitable, and inclusive community that collaborates to ensure everyone in boulder county experiences a life of opportunity and fulfillment.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.13%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Community Foundation with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 5% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Community Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Boulder, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its EIN is 841171836. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $19M in annual revenue. 92 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 841171836. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

The Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

The Community Foundation is located in Boulder, CO, United States. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Community Foundation has $19M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Community Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $19M in annual revenue. The organization has 92 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Community Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Community Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Community Foundation Boulder County collaborates with donors, nonprofits, and community members to create a community where all can thrive The Community Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1991.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $19M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to The Community Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 841171836, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
19

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

TA
Tatiana H••••••••
CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$19.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$10.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$52.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$26.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$19.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 92 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 92 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1991
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Community Foundation

What is The Community Foundation?
The Community Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Boulder, United States. Community Foundation Boulder County collaborates with donors, nonprofits, and community members to create a community where all can thrive
When was The Community Foundation founded?
The Community Foundation was founded in 1991.
Who leads The Community Foundation?
Tatiana Hernandez serves as CEO.
Where is The Community Foundation located?
Headquartered in Boulder, CO, United States.
What is The Community Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Community Foundation trustworthy?
The Community Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Community Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 841171836.
What is The Community Foundation's website?
http://www.commfound.org