Red Feather Lakes

What Red Feather Lakes does

The Red Feather Lakes Community Association (formerly the Property Owners Association / POA) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under Colorado and federal law to serve property owners in the Red Feather Lakes area of northern Colorado, covering the region from US287 west to the Continental Divide and from Poudre Canyon north to the Wyoming border. It is governed by a nine-member elected Board of Directors (including President Christine Krakel, Secretary/Treasurer Barb Hunter, and Office Manager Caryn Hughes) serving three-year staggered terms, with annual elections at the July 4th weekend membership meeting.

Its core offerings are community infrastructure and information services rather than commercial products: shared community buildings, a public well, a member directory, a regularly published newsletter, weekly Bingo sessions during summer, and sponsorship of recurring events (July 4th celebrations, Silent Auction Dinner, Holiday Dinner, fall community meal, Greening Craft Fair, Christmas Village). The Association runs a WordPress website (redfeatherlakes.net) integrated with a Google Calendar-based Community Calendar and an on-site weather station with temperature, wind, rain, and daytime camera data refreshed every five minutes. It is currently engaged in a 2025 update to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan in partnership with The Ember Alliance and the Wildfire Research group (WiRē).

Revenue comes from a $45 annual voluntary membership fee, weekly Bingo proceeds, small nominal fees, and voluntary contributions (e.g., for the July 4th fireworks). Membership is voluntary and open to property owners in good standing within the defined geographic boundaries; the organization has no parent company, no institutional investors, and no external ownership.

Name

Red Feather Lakes

Legal name

Red Feather Lakes Community Association

Website

https://redfeatherlakes.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Red Feather Lakes Community Association is a Colorado not-for-profit serving property owners in the Red Feather Lakes area, providing shared community buildings, a public well, a newsletter, summer Bingo, annual events, a weather station, and a community calendar, funded by a $45 annual voluntary membership fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Feather Lakes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of $45.00 from property owners in the Red Feather Lakes area constitute one primary revenue stream for the not-for-profit Community Association.
2. Bingo Proceeds: Weekly Bingo sessions conducted during the summer generate proceeds that support the Association's infrastructure and community activities.
3. Other Nominal Fees: Various nominal fees contribute to maintaining Association infrastructure and funding community activities and cash prizes for drawings.
4. Voluntary Contributions: July 4th fireworks display is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from local businesses and individuals in the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Red Feather Lakes Community Association provides shared community resources and services to property owners in the Red Feather Lakes area of Colorado. Its core offerings include access to community buildings and a public well, publication of an association member directory and newsletter, weekly Bingo sessions during summer, operation of a community weather station, and sponsorship of annual events such as July 4th activities, a Silent Auction Dinner, and a Holiday Dinner. Membership is voluntary for property owners within the expanded geographic boundaries and is priced at $45.00 per year.

Product overview

Red Feather Lakes is a community association (formerly Property Owners Association) offering a unified suite of community services rather than a technology product portfolio. The core offerings include: Community Association Services providing buildings, a public well, member directory, weekly Bingo sessions, newsletter publication, and event sponsorship; a Weather Station providing real-time weather data and camera imagery; a Community Calendar for local events; and a Community Website serving as a directory for businesses, issues, and resources. The organization covers the area from US287 to the Continental Divide west and Poudre Canyon to the Wyoming border north. Membership is voluntary for property owners with an annual fee of $45.00.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Association Services Core bundle of services for property owners in the Red Feather Lakes area, providing access to community buildings, a public well, an association member directory, weekly Bingo sessions during summer, a published newsletter, and sponsorship of annual events including July 4th activities, Silent Auction Dinner, and Holiday Dinner. Membership is voluntary at $45.00 per year.
• Weather Station On-site weather monitoring system installed on Community Association property, providing real-time temperature, wind speed (with a 24-hour view), rain measurement via a tipping bucket beneath a large funnel, and camera pictures that update every five minutes during daylight hours. Offered to community members and visitors for local weather information.
• Community Calendar Google Calendar-integrated community calendar that lists events and activities in the Red Feather Lakes area, including community activities, festivals, and gatherings. One of the most popular resources on the website.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• The Ember AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ember Alliance is involved in the Red Feather Lakes Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) development. They team with the community to conduct the CWPP process, organization, and approach for 2025 CWPP updates.
• Wildfire Research group (WiRē)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuestions developed by the Wildfire Research group (WiRē; wildfireresearchcenter.org) were instrumental in conducting the community wildfire survey for the CWPP update.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Meetup: Platform that helps people organize local interest-based groups and events. Comparable in its role facilitating community event discovery and participation, though Meetup is a commercial platform while Red Feather Lakes organizes events directly through its association.
• Nextdoor: Neighborhood-focused community platform that connects residents within geographically bounded areas. Comparable to Red Feather Lakes' mission of facilitating local community connectivity, information sharing, and event coordination, though delivered as a tech platform rather than a community association.

Broad incumbents

• Associa: Large-scale HOA and community association management company serving thousands of communities across North America. Comparable to Red Feather Lakes in the underlying model of dues-funded association services for property owners, but operates at significantly greater scale and for profit.
• FirstService Residential: North America's largest residential property and community association management company. Directly comparable business model—managing community services, amenities, communications, and events on behalf of property owner associations—but at massive scale versus Red Feather Lakes' single-community, volunteer-led approach.

Others

• Community Associations Institute (CAI): National trade association representing the HOA and community association industry. Comparable because Red Feather Lakes Community Association is functionally a member-driven community association—the same constituency CAI supports through education, advocacy, and best-practice resources.
• CivicPlus: Provider of civic engagement software to local governments and municipalities, including community calendars, notification systems, and resident communication tools. Comparable to Red Feather Lakes' community calendar and website as a hub for local information, events, and resident engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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