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No Barriers USA

EIN 06-1693441 · Fort Collins, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE NBSP;CULTIVATE NBSP;A NBSP;MINDSET NBSP;IN NBSP;PEOPLE NBSP;AFFECTED NBSP;BY NBSP;DISABILITIES NBSP;TO NBSP;BREAK NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;BARRIERS NBSP;AND NBSP;ELEVATE NBSP;THEIR NBSP;LIVES NBSP;AND NBSP;COMMUNITIES

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
45
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$79,377, exec director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. NO BARRIERS OFFERS MULTI-DAY AND MULTI-PHASE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (INCLUDING VETERANS) FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND YOUTH WHO ARE LEARNING TO TACKLE BARRIERS IN THEIR LIVES. WE TEACH OUR SEVEN LIFE ELEMENTS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR TACKLING CHALLENGES GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE TOOLS AND COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE.
  2. $14,005 spent. NO BARRIERS PRODUCES CONTENT INCLUDING THE NO BARRIERS PODCAST TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE WITH A NO BARRIERS MINDSET AND OFFER REAL LIFE EXAMPLES OF THE CHALLENGES THAT PEOPLE ARE TACKLING IN THEIR DAY TO DAY LIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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