Colorado · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Colorado
422 organizations in Colorado received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (197 in Jul 2026, 142 in Aug 2026, 83 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Recreation & Sports, and Denver had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Colorado
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 719 Swing | Colorado Spgs | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| 7670 Fund | Evergreen | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | Sep 2026 |
| A Place for Grace Little Blessings LLC | Commerce City | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Able Initiatives | Colorado Spgs | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Adehyie Events and Support Solutions | Aurora | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Akron Volunteer Fire Department | Akron | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Animal Assistance League of Northwest Colorado | Steamboat Spr | Animal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Fund | Aspen | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Aurora Student Opportunity Fund | Aurora | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Belong Pueblo | Pueblo | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Beta Legacy Fund | Littleton | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Biel Leadership Institute | Denver | Education | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 422
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
By cause
- Recreation & Sports64
- Education62
- Human Services56
- Religion-Related41
- Arts, Culture & Humanities38
- Youth Development19
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention17
- Community Improvement16
- Animal-Related15
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking13
- Environment12
- Health Care10
- Public & Societal Benefit9
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition7
- Crime & Legal-Related6
- Unclassified6
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief6
- Civil Rights & Advocacy4
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines4
- International & Foreign Affairs4
- Housing & Shelter3
- Employment3
- Science & Technology3
- Mutual & Membership Benefit2
- Medical Research2
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)324
- Form 990 / 990-EZ60
- Not required (church)20
- Not required17
- Not required (religious)1
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.