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In Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education

EIN 47-2441202 · Littleton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP COLLEGE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$906,951
Spending
$852,762
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
3
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$80,617, 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $183,348 spent. IN SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. THERE ARE FOUR PATHWAYS AT ACC, UNC, UCCS AND REGIS WITH OVER 90 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOCUSED ON 4 AREAS: ACADEMIC GROWTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. TO DATE, 44 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED EARNING A COMPREHENSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE WITH A FOCUS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. LEGISLATION PASSED IN 2022, LED BY IN, ALLOWED IN TO DEVELOP A GRANT PROGRAM FOR COLLEGES TO APPLY FOR THE FUNDS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR, CSU AND MSU DENVER WERE AWARDED FUNDS TO ESTABLISH NEW PROGRAMS IN FALL OF 2024. THIS EXPANSION DOUBLES THE NUMBER OF OPTIONS FROM JUST 2 YEARS AGO.
  2. $578,660 spent. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COLLABORATIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, K-12 EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REDEFINE EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY (ID) AND BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES THAT STUDENTS WITH ID CANNOT ATTEND COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS THAT COLLEGE IS POSSIBLE FOR STUDENTS WITH ID, HIGHLIGHTING THE OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN COLORADO. THE PROGRAM PUTS AN EMPHASIS ON INFORMING ABOUT THE COLLEGE PROGRAMS IN COLORADO AND WHAT THE NEEDED STEPS ARE TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, INCLUDING EARLY INCLUSION, ACADEMIC PREPARATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
  3. IN OVERSEES AND LEADS THE COLORADO INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM. THE GROUP IS MADE UP OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS WHO ARE WORKING TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS IN COLORADO. THIS GROUP MEETS TO SHARE PROGRESS AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES, WORK TOWARDS ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, CONDUCT PROGRAM EVALUATION AND ONBOARD NEW COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES LOOKING TO ESTABLISH INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION THEMSELVES. WITH THE GRADUATE NUMBER INCREASING, AN EVALUATION OF GRADUATES WAS COMPLETED AND SHOWED AN 84% EMPLOYMENT RATE ALONG WITH 88% OF RESPONSES AGREEING THAT THEIR INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM PREPARED THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT. ALONG WITH EMPLOYMENT RATES, THE SURVEY SHOWED POSITIVE OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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 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 April 2015.

    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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