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Achieve Inc

EIN 37-1860566 · Buena Vista, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ACHIEVE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NEURODIVERGENCIES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN RURAL COLORADO, TO CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL JOB AND LIFE SKILLS.

Income
$166,539
Spending
$125,236
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
17
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$31,250, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $108,592 spent. LITTLE ENGINE EATERY - JOB SKILLS TRAINING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DURING SUMMER 2024, ACHIEVE OPERATED ITS LITTLE ENGINE EATERY FOOD TRAILER, PROVIDING HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR 14 NEURODIVERGENT PARTICIPANTS OVER 76 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ORGANIZED AN ALL-DAY EMPLOYMENT SKILLS SEMINAR FOR NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS, WHICH ATTRACTED 7 PARTICIPANTS NOT OTHERWISE INVOLVED IN OUR JOB SKILLS PROGRAM. THIS BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO 21. LITTLE ENGINE EATERY FULFILLED OVER 1,400 ORDERS, SHOWCASING THE ABILITIES OF NEURODIVERGENT WORKERS AND ENHANCING THEIR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE MAINSTREAM WORKFORCE. MANY PARTICIPANTS TRANSITIONED TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS: MONEY-HANDLING, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. 86% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN AT LEAST 3 OF 6 SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS. LITTLE ENGINE EATERY - JOB SKILLS TRAINING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DURING SUMMER 2024, ACHIEVE OPERATED ITS LITTLE ENGINE EATERY FOOD TRAILER, PROVIDING HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR 14 NEURODIVERGENT PARTICIPANTS OVER 76 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ORGANIZED AN ALL-DAY EMPLOYMENT SKILLS SEMINAR FOR NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS, WHICH ATTRACTED 7 PARTICIPANTS NOT OTHERWISE INVOLVED IN OUR JOB SKILLS PROGRAM. THIS BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO 21. LITTLE ENGINE EATERY FULFILLED OVER 1,400 ORDERS, SHOWCASING THE ABILITIES OF NEURODIVERGENT WORKERS AND ENHANCING THEIR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE MAINSTREAM WORKFORCE. MANY PARTICIPANTS TRANSITIONED TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS: MONEY-HANDLING, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. 86% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN AT LEAST 3 OF 6 SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS.
  2. $10,283 spent. ACHIEVE SOCIAL - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVE SOCIAL, A SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN, HOSTED SEVEN INCLUSIVE EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2024 TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ART WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, AND TEAM-BUILDING EXPERIENCES. OVER 92% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED IMPROVED SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL COMFORT.
  3. $6,361 spent. JANE'S PLACE COFFEE SHOP INITIATIVE - JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM EXPANSION & SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. DURING 2024, ACHIEVE CONTINUED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS NEW YEAR-ROUND COFFEE SHOP SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AT JANE'S PLACE IN SALIDA. EFFORTS INCLUDED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION, EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT, AND PROGRAM CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TO EXPAND YEAR- ROUND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 May 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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