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Foothills Gateway Inc

EIN 23-7019672 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOTHILLS GATEWAY'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD LIVES OF THEIR CHOICE. OUR VISION IS THAT WE BELIEVE IN A LIFE OF OPPORTUNITY, OF CHOICE, AND OF DIGNITY FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR ABILITY.

Income
$21.5 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
251
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$201,594, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $11.0 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT IS THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, SERVICE AND SUPPORT COORDINATION, AND THE MONITORING OF ALL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE SERVICE PLAN (SP), AND THE EVALUATION OF RESULTS IDENTIFIED IN THE SP. CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE STATE OF COLORADO MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS AND OTHER LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS SUCH AS PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE) AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN STATE GENERAL FUND PROGRAMS. FGI IS ALSO THE EARLY INTERVENTION BROKER (EIB) FOR LARIMER COUNTY. SERVED 6,202 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $3.8 million spent. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ARE FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO WHICH OFFER INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF COGNITION, SPEECH, COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL, MOTOR, VISION, HEARING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SELF-HELP SKILLS; PARENT-CHILD OR FAMILY INTERACTION; AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES. SERVED 1,692 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS INCLUDE STATE GENERAL FUND STATE SLS AND OBRA DIRECT SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY PROGRAM APPROVED SERVICE AGENCIES OR OTHER VENDORS (I.E., NOT FOOTHILLS GATEWAY STAFF). STATE SLS SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL LIVING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OBRA PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN NURSING HOME SETTINGS. IN ADDITION, FGI RENTS A PORTION OF THE MAIN BUILDING TO ANOTHER NON PROFIT AGENCY FOR IDD WAIVERS AND DAY PROGRAM SERVICES. FGI ALSO FUNDS GRANTS TO ASSIST PROGRAMS OR AGENCIES TO MEET THE UNMET NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD)/DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS SERVED BY FGI AND WHO RESIDE IN LARIMER COUNTY. SERVED 68 INDIVIDUALS. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS INCLUDE STATE GENERAL FUND STATE SLS AND OBRA DIRECT SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY PROGRAM APPROVED SERVICE AGENCIES OR OTHER VENDORS (I.E., NOT FOOTHILLS GATEWAY STAFF). STATE SLS SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL LIVING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND OBRA PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN NURSING HOME SETTINGS. IN ADDITION, FGI RENTS A PORTION OF THE MAIN BUILDING TO ANOTHER NON PROFIT AGENCY FOR IDD WAIVERS AND DAY PROGRAM SERVICES. FGI ALSO FUNDS GRANTS TO ASSIST PROGRAMS OR AGENCIES TO MEET THE UNMET NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD)/DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS SERVED BY FGI AND WHO RESIDE IN LARIMER COUNTY. SERVED 68 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $2.3 million spent. JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT. FGI WORKS WITH THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR) TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND OTHER ABILITIES IN THEIR JOB SEARCH ENDEAVORS. SERVED 16 INDIVIDUALS. RESPITE HOUSE PROVIDES RESPITE AND SUPERVISION SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH IDD. SERVED 25 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSPORTATION IS "HOME TO DAY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION" SERVICES RELEVANT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD WORK SCHEDULES. FOR THESE PURPOSES "WORK SCHEDULE" IS DEFINED BROADLY TO INCLUDE ADULT AND RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SERVED 36 INDIVIDUALS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCLUDES ACCESS TO AN ONSITE AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; PROVIDES CRISIS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES SIX AND OLDER USING THE START PROGRAM MODEL; AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. SERVED 310 INDIVIDUALS. HOUSING ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO BETTER AFFORD HOUSING IN LARIMER COUNTY BY SUBSIDIZING THEIR RENT WITH FEDERAL FUNDS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT DIVISION ADMINISTERS HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS (HCV) HOUSING SUBSIDIES. IN ADDITION TO THIS, FGI RENTS OUT ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE TO A HOST HOME PROVIDER SERVING INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN AN IDD WAIVER. SERVED 79 INDIVIDUALS. ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM (OHCDS) IS FOR WHEN A CMA CONTRACTS WITH OTHER QUALIFIED PROVIDERS TO FURNISH SERVICES AUTHORIZED IN ANY HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVERS, ALSO REFERRED TO AS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTY VENDORS THAT ARE FUNDED THROUGH MEDICAID WAIVERS. FGI IS THE MEDICAID PROVIDER OF RECORD FOR A MEMBER WHOSE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE OHCDS IN LARIMER COUNTY. SERVED 391 INDIVIDUALS.
  5. JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT. FGI WORKS WITH THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR) TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND OTHER ABILITIES IN THEIR JOB SEARCH ENDEAVORS. SERVED 16 INDIVIDUALS. RESPITE HOUSE PROVIDES RESPITE AND SUPERVISION SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH IDD. SERVED 25 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSPORTATION IS "HOME TO DAY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION" SERVICES RELEVANT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD WORK SCHEDULES. FOR THESE PURPOSES "WORK SCHEDULE" IS DEFINED BROADLY TO INCLUDE ADULT AND RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SERVED 36 INDIVIDUALS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCLUDES ACCESS TO AN ONSITE AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; PROVIDES CRISIS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES SIX AND OLDER USING THE START PROGRAM MODEL; AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. SERVED 310 INDIVIDUALS. HOUSING ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO BETTER AFFORD HOUSING IN LARIMER COUNTY BY SUBSIDIZING THEIR RENT WITH FEDERAL FUNDS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT DIVISION ADMINISTERS HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS (HCV) HOUSING SUBSIDIES. IN ADDITION TO THIS, FGI RENTS OUT ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE TO A HOST HOME PROVIDER SERVING INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN AN IDD WAIVER. SERVED 79 INDIVIDUALS. ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM (OHCDS) IS FOR WHEN A CMA CONTRACTS WITH OTHER QUALIFIED PROVIDERS TO FURNISH SERVICES AUTHORIZED IN ANY HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVERS, ALSO REFERRED TO AS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTY VENDORS THAT ARE FUNDED THROUGH MEDICAID WAIVERS. FGI IS THE MEDICAID PROVIDER OF RECORD FOR A MEMBER WHOSE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH THE OHCDS IN LARIMER COUNTY. SERVED 391 INDIVIDUALS.

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 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 June 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 November 1984.

    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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