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Team Up

EIN 23-7113221 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE UNITE AND SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ADDRESSING COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS TO HELP PEOPLE THRIVE IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
40
Volunteers
218
Highest pay
$109,644, president &

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (3)
  1. $968,584 spent. TEAM UP PROVIDES COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. TEAM UP BUILDS AND SERVES AS THE BACKBONE FOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS IN THE FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO. THEY HELP MORE THAN 80 ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK TOGETHER ON VARIOUS PROJECTS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THESE PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED FOCUS AREAS SUCH AS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AMONG OTHERS.
  2. $336,773 spent. TEAM UP PROMOTES NATIONAL SERVICE BY OFFERING A REGIONAL AMERICORPS PROGRAM THAT PLACES INDIVIDUALS IN LOCAL NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOST SITES TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY ALSO MANAGE A NONPROFIT AND VOLUNTEER MATCHING WEBSITE AT CONNECTSWCO.ORG THAT IS OFFERED FOR FREE TO HELP LOCAL NONPROFITS TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $308,417 spent. TEAM UP PROVIDES COMMUNITY SUPPORT BY SERVING AS A TRUSTED GRANTOR OF FUNDS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS. TEAM UP ALSO SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR TWO EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COALITIONS, AND ONE SUBSTANCE RECOVERY ORGANIZATION. TEAM UP MAKES THE 211 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE AVAILABLE TO THE REGION THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE COLORADO 211 NETWORK.

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 June 1971.

    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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