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Archuleta County Victim Assistance Program Inc

EIN 31-1622803 · Pagosa Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS DONE BY ENHANCING SAFETY FOR VICTIMS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY; SECURING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS; AND EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO AND PREVENT VIOLENCE.

Income
$922,865
Spending
$745,513
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
11
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$111,100, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 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 (1)
  1. $611,303 spent. ARCHULETA COUNTY VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC. (ACVAP), DBA: RISE ABOVE VIOLENCE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1996, IS A COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAM THAT INTERVENES, RESPONDS, AND PREVENTS INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARCHULETA COUNTY. RISE PROMOTES THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE. A TOTAL OF 408 VICTIMS WERE PROVIDED VICTIM ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN 2024, WITH ADVOCATES ANSWERING 3,303 CALLS FOR HELP AND SUPPORT, WITH 9,354 SERVICES PROVIDED. THIS WAS A 27% INCREASE IN SERVICES PROVIDED AS COMPARED TO 2023. 74 VICTIMS RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION EITHER IN PERSON OR THROUGH OUR 24-HOUR HOTLINE; 223 VICTIMS RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COURT ADVOCACY AND 67 VICTIMS RECEIVED HOUSING SUPPORT, FROM EMERGENCY THROUGH LONG-TERM HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE. BEYOND DIRECT VICTIM SERVICES, RISE WORKS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS INITIATIVES, WITH A MAJOR FOCUS ON OUTREACHING YOUTH. 442 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 149 VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING YOUTH RISE LEADERSHIP, BULLYING PREVENTION, AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. 92 PROFESSIONAL ALLIES AND 172 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED SPECIALIZED TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECTS RAISE AWARENESS AND SKILLS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALLIED RESPONDERS ON DOMESTIC, DATING, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE DYNAMICS, TRENDS, AND RESPONSES PARTICULAR TO THEIR PROFESSION OR FOR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. ARCHULETA COUNTY VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, INC. (ACVAP), DBA: RISE ABOVE VIOLENCE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1996, IS A COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAM THAT INTERVENES, RESPONDS, AND PREVENTS INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARCHULETA COUNTY. RISE PROMOTES THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE FREE FROM VIOLENCE. A TOTAL OF 408 VICTIMS WERE PROVIDED VICTIM ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN 2024, WITH ADVOCATES ANSWERING 3,303 CALLS FOR HELP AND SUPPORT, WITH 9,354 SERVICES PROVIDED. THIS WAS A 27% INCREASE IN SERVICES PROVIDED AS COMPARED TO 2023. 74 VICTIMS RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION EITHER IN PERSON OR THROUGH OUR 24-HOUR HOTLINE; 223 VICTIMS RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COURT ADVOCACY AND 67 VICTIMS RECEIVED HOUSING SUPPORT, FROM EMERGENCY THROUGH LONG-TERM HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE. BEYOND DIRECT VICTIM SERVICES, RISE WORKS TO PREVENT VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS INITIATIVES, WITH A MAJOR FOCUS ON OUTREACHING YOUTH. 442 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 149 VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING YOUTH RISE LEADERSHIP, BULLYING PREVENTION, AND BYSTANDER INTERVENTION. 92 PROFESSIONAL ALLIES AND 172 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED SPECIALIZED TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS. TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECTS RAISE AWARENESS AND SKILLS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALLIED RESPONDERS ON DOMESTIC, DATING, AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE DYNAMICS, TRENDS, AND RESPONSES PARTICULAR TO THEIR PROFESSION OR FOR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

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 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 December 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 January 1999.

    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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