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Rocky Mountain Partnership Cradle to Career

EIN 45-3139024 · Thornton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RMPS MISSION IS TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO AGE 35 IN ACHIEVING CRITICAL MILESTONES FROM CRADLE TO CAREER. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON, NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCES, IS THRIVING AND CONTRIBUTING TO A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE ECONOMY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
18
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$156,058, ceo

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $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 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. $855,200 spent. ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP CRADLE TO CAREER (RMP) IS A GROUP OF DECISION MAKERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON ACROSS OUR REGION HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBARK ON A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY TOWARD UPWARD MOBILITY. GUIDED BY A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED FRAMEWORK AND DATA, WE STRIVE TO CREATE IMPACTFUL, LARGE- SCALE SOLUTIONS. WE BREAK DOWN SILOS WITHIN EXISTING EFFORTS, OPTIMIZE REGIONAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCE IMPACTFUL POLICIES AND STRATEGIES. THROUGH DILIGENT GOAL SETTING, DATA MONITORING AND ACCOUNTABILITY, WE ENSURE SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING CHANGE. WE ARE A PLACE-BASED PARTNERSHIP IN COLORADOS NORTH METRO REGION INCLUDING ADAMS COUNTY, ARVADA, AURORA AND BROOMFIELD. TOGETHER, WERE ON A MISSION TO HELP 71,000 MORE YOUNG PEOPLE REACH KEY CRADLE TO CAREER MILESTONES ON THEIR PATH TO UPWARD MOBILITY BY 2030. OUR WORK CENTERS AROUND FOUR CORE STRATEGIES: EMPOWER TARGET CHAMPIONS-TARGET CHAMPIONS ARE GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SET AMD COMMIT TO SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE GOALS ALIGNED WITH AT LEAST ONE CRADLE TO CAREER MILESTONE. THEY DETERMINE HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WILL ACHIEVE THESE OUTCOMES AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR EFFORTS. EXEUCUTE HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS (HIPS)-HIPS ARE GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES HINDERING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM MEETING CRADLE TO CAREER MILESTONES. THESE PROJECTS TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT ARE TOO BIG FOR ANY SINGLE ORGANIZATION TO HANDLE ALONE, ADDRESS SHARED BARRIERS, AND INCUBATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. ADVANCE POLICY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH YOUTH ADVOCACY-ADVANCE POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS PREVENTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACHIEVING CRADLE TO CAREER MILESTONES. CORE TO THIS IS THE CIVIC INFLUENCER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16-24 DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE CHALLENGES RMP SEEKS TO ADDRESS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AS EFFECTIVE CIVIC LEADERS AND DECISION-MAKERS WHILE ENGAGING IN AND LEADING RMPS POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK, AND ULTIMATELY LAUNCH THEM INTO CIVIC LEADERSHIP ROLES ACROSS THE REGION AND STATE. ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY-EVOLVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW FOR INTENTIONAL GROWTH AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY BEYOND 2030. RMP IS ONE OF NEARLY 70 PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE PART OF THE NATIONAL STRIVE TOGETHER NETWORK, UTILIZING THEIR EVIDENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH THEIR CAREERS, AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH. STRIVE TOGETHER HAS SET A NATIONAL GOAL TO PUT 4 MILLION MORE YOUNG PEOPLE (UP TO AGE 35) ON A PATH TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY MID-2030. THE CORE TEAM (RMPS STAFF) IS COMPRISED OF SKILLED STRATEGISTS, DATA AND PROJECT MANAGERS, AND FACILITATORS ESSENTIAL TO DRIVING THIS WORK FORWARD. THEIR ROLE IS TO FOSTER SYNERGY, ALIGN EFFORTS, AND ENSURE COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS IS EFFECTIVE. BY SERVING AS THE BACKBONE FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, THEY CREATE THE STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION NEEDED TO ENABLE SMOOTH OPERATIONS AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TOWARDS UPWARD MOBILITY, RMPS CORE TEAM EXISTS TO REDUCE THE FRAGMENTATION OF EFFORTS ACROSS THE REGION AND BRINGS TOGETHER AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF DECISION-MAKERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PARTNERS. OUR APPROACH IS MULTI-FACETED, INVOLVING THE FOLLOWING KEY ACTIONS: CONVENE KEY STAKEHOLDERS: CONVENE PARTNERS TOWARDS SHARED VISION AND TARGETS. AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES: ENGAGE THOSE MOST IMPACTED. DRIVE AND MEASURE RESULTS: FACILITATE DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING. MANAGE DATA HUB: OPERATE A CENTRALIZED KNOWLEDGE BASE. COACH AND SUPPORT PARTNERS: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTNERS. ADVOCATE FOR POLICY: IMPROVE POLICIES AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL, LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. ALIGN CRITICAL FUNDING: ALIGN FUNDING TO WHAT WORKS. IN 2024, THE PATH TO HELPING 71,000 MORE YOUNG PEOPLE REACH CRITICAL MILESTONES BY 2030 WAS FUELED BY THE INCREDIBLE WORK HAPPENING ACROSS OUR NETWORK. THE DEDICATION OF LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR NETWORK DROVE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS. WHETHER ADVANCING POLICIES, SETTING ORGANIZATIONAL TARGETS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SHARED GOAL, OR REFINING AND LAUNCHING STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES, THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 HIGHLIGHT THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE EFFORT IN CREATING MEASURABLE IMPACT. -WE DEFINED ANNUAL TARGETS TO DRIVE PROGRESS TOWARD OUR 2030 GOALS. -12 ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTED TO SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE TARGETS ALIGNED WITH OUR 71K GOAL. -FOUR HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS WERE PRIORITIZED TO TACKLE BARRIERS TO YOUTH SUCCESS. -CIVIC INFLUENCERS SUPPORTED SCHOOL DISTRICT-LED EFFORTS TO SECURE $1.97 BILLION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. -WE ARE STARTING TO SEE THE IMPACT OF THE 27J SCHOOLS 2022 MILL LEVY OVERRIDE, WHICH CIVIC INFLUENCERS HELPED PASS, ON STUDENTS AND STAFF IN THE DISTRICT. -THE CIVIC INFLUENCER PROGRAM BECAME A FULL-FLEDGED FELLOWSHIP WITH LARGEST COHORT TO DATE. -THE CIVIC INFLUENCER FELLOWSHIP WAS STRENGTHENED WITH STRONG PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP INSPIRED BY TOM CLARK. -WE ARE PARTNERING WITH CIVIC RESULTS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS ON HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2011.

    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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