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Colorado Amp Organization

Tax-deductible

Thornton, CO501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 86-1439929Revenue $9K in FY2025

On file with the IRScoloradoamp.org2005 E 133rd Way, 80241-1386 · Thornton, COTax-exempt since Apr 2021Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Mission statement our mission is to make music education accessible, inclusive, and transformative for people of all ages and backgrounds. We provide affordableand when needed, freemusic lessons to empower individuals through learning, creativity, and community. By offering instruction in music theory, composition, production, and history, we connect students with the rich legacy and evolving future of music across cultures and genres. Through instrument rentals, space rentals for musicians and ensembles, and a variety of performances, master classes, and collaborative events, we aim to foster a vibrant, diverse musical hub where people can learn from one another, share their unique voices, and grow together. Core values 1. Accessibility we believe music education should be available to everyone, regardless of age, background, or financial status. We strive to eliminate barriers by offering affordable and free instruction when needed. 2. Community we foster a welcoming environment wher

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
11¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $95K a year · 417% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
11%
of spending
Concern: 11% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $36
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$184K
×26292 of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 2629200% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$9K
-76% vs prior year
Spent
$89K
To programs
11%
Net assets
−$184K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$9K
FY2025▼ -76%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$533
FY2022$36K
FY2024$37K
FY2025$9K
Expenses
$89K
FY2025▼ -40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2024$147K
FY2025$89K
Net assets
−$184K
FY2025▼ -77%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$3K
FY2022−$33K
FY2024−$104K
FY2025−$184K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

11 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 11% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

Provides affordable music lessons and resources to empower people of all ages and backgrounds.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provided music lessons in accordance with organization's mission

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$36
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$36

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$89K
Ln 25
Programscol B$10K
Owns and owesPt X
−$184K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$7
LiabilitiesLn 26$184K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$9K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$7
LiabilitiesLn 26$184K
Net assetsLn 32−$184K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $9K$89K−$80K−$184K 990 PDF
FY2024 $37K$147K−$110K−$104K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $36K−$33K 990 PDF
FY2021 $533$3K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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