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Adams County Education Consortium

EIN 20-3700898 · Thornton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE PERSONALIZED ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL EXPLORATION, AND RELEVANT WORK-READY SKILLS FOR ALL LEARNER GROUPS IN ADAMS COUNTY THROUGH COUNTYWIDE PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$125,860, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $68,058 spent. THE ADAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CAREER EXPO IS AN ANNUAL CAREER FAIR WHICH HOSTS ABOUT 5,000 STUDENTS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE ADAMS COUNTY MAYORS AND COMMISSIONERS YOUTH AWARD (ACMCYA) AND ADAMS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE TEENAGERS IN GRADES 6TH THROUGH 12TH, OR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT CURRENTLY BE IN A SCHOOL SETTING BUT ARE 20 YEARS OF AGE OR LESS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND TEACHERS. ADAMS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO GRADUATING SENIORS FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AT A 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL.
  3. $47,045 spent. BACKPACKS TO BRIEFCASES IS A DINNER EVENT DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM TO WORK. THE PROGRAM TARGETS SELECTED ADAMS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS.
  4. $58,649 spent. APPRENTICESHIP FAIR IS A AN APPRENTICESHIP FAIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT WHERE VARIOUS INDUSTRIES HAVE BOOTHS DESIGNED TO FAMILIARIZE YOUTH WITH SCHOOL TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE APPRENTICESHIPS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALTERNATIVES TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 500 HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED THE EVENT TO MEET WITH MORE THAN 50 COMPANIES WHO REPRESENTED SKILLED TRADES, HEALTH CARE, ENERGY, IT AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.
  5. APPRENTICESHIP FAIR IS A AN APPRENTICESHIP FAIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS WHICH IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT WHERE VARIOUS INDUSTRIES HAVE BOOTHS DESIGNED TO FAMILIARIZE YOUTH WITH SCHOOL TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE APPRENTICESHIPS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALTERNATIVES TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 500 HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED THE EVENT TO MEET WITH MORE THAN 50 COMPANIES WHO REPRESENTED SKILLED TRADES, HEALTH CARE, ENERGY, IT AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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