Roundup River Ranch
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-ALTERING DIAGNOSES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING FREE, MEDICALLY-SUPPORTED CAMP PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE UNFORGETTABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER JOY, FRIENDSHIPS, AND CONFIDENCE.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 889
- Highest pay
- $256,928, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 (1)
- $4.9 million spent. ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH SERVES CAMPERS THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY CAMP EXPERIENCES AT ITS CAMPSITE FROM ACROSS COLORADO AS WELL AS A 10-STATE REGION. CAMPERS ALSO EXPERIENCE CAMP YEAR-ROUND FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES OR HOSPITAL ROOMS THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH LIFE-ALTERING DIAGNOSES AN OLD-FASHIONED, PURE FUN CAMP EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY ARE NOT DEFINED BY THEIR ILLNESS OR BY THINGS THEY HAVEN'T TRIED BEFORE. HERE, CAMPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DISCOVER THE HEALING POWER OF LOVE, LAUGHTER, FRIENDSHIP, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES. CAMPERS REALIZE THEY ARE NOT ALONE, FIND THE COURAGE TO TRY NEW ACTIVITIES AND BUILD CONFIDENCE. WITH MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, CAMPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND TO RELAX AND EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF CHILDHOOD.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH SERVED CAMPERS FROM 23 STATES. IN EACH PROGRAM AREA, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING MODEL, WHICH ENCOURAGES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHALLENGE, SUCCESS, REFLECTION, AND FUN. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, CAMPERS GAIN SKILLS, SELF CONFIDENCE, AND RESILIENCY THAT CAN BE APPLIED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE CAMP SESSION.IN THE 2025 CAMP SEASON ROUNDUP RIVER RANCH PROVIDED 3,909 CAMPER EXPERIENCES FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION RELIES HEAVILY ON THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO ENSURE A MEANINGFUL AND INDIVIDUAL CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR ALL CAMPERS. 889 VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WERE FILLED IN 2025 IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES, INCLUDING MEDICAL, PROGRAMS, CABIN, FACILITIES, HOUSEKEEPING, KITCHEN, SPECIAL EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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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