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Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development Inc

EIN 74-2400627 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TURNING POINT CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO OVERCOME LIFES MANY OBSTACLES AND ULTIMATELY TO BECOME EMPOWERED, HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
90
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$82,369, executive di

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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. TURNING POINT CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO OVERCOME LIFE'S MANY OBSTACLES AND ULTIMATELY TO BECOME EMPOWERED, HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1) ADOLESCENT INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF TREATMENT INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IS PROVIDED IN A GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY/CAREGIVER SETTING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR YOUTH 14-17 YEARS OF AGE. THEY WILL ATTEND 6 HOURS OF IN-PERSON GROUPS PER WEEK, WITH ADDITIONAL 3 HOURS FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY THERAPY, AND BEHAVIOR COACHING. THIS IS FUNDED THROUGH DHS, DYS, AND PRIVATE INSURANCE AND MEDICAID. 2) OUTPATIENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY AND COUNSELING ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS SPECIALIZE IN WORKING WITH YOUTH AND FAMILY ISSUES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR CONCERNS, AND FAMILY CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS IN-HOME FAMILY THERAPY AND INTENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. 3) COACHING/MENTORING - BEHAVIOR COACHING IS A SKILL-BASED MENTORING SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH YOUTH, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES IN SUPPORTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN LIFE SKILLS, COPING SKILLS, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, PARENT COACHING, EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND SO MUCH MORE. BEHAVIORAL COACHING FOCUSES ON THREE MAJOR AREAS: LIFE SKILLS, COPING SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE COACHING SERVICE IS INTENDED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPT TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES' UNIQUE NEEDS. REGARDLESS OF THE SPECIFIC FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL NEED, COACHING PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THEIR CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AND INCREASE POSITIVE SOCIAL, MENTAL HEALTH, OR PERSONAL FUNCTIONING. 4) DUI CLASSES & COUNSELING - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS DUI/DWAI CLASSES THAT USE THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE COLORADO IMPAIRED DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM (IDEP) CURRICULUM. IDEP IS ACCEPTED STATEWIDE BY PROBATION AND THE COURTS FOR ALL DUI/DWAI OFFENSES. TURNING POINT CENTER FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO OVERCOME LIFE'S MANY OBSTACLES AND ULTIMATELY TO BECOME EMPOWERED, HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1) ADOLESCENT INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF TREATMENT INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IS PROVIDED IN A GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY/CAREGIVER SETTING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR YOUTH 14-17 YEARS OF AGE. THEY WILL ATTEND 6 HOURS OF IN-PERSON GROUPS PER WEEK, WITH ADDITIONAL 3 HOURS FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILY THERAPY, AND BEHAVIOR COACHING. THIS IS FUNDED THROUGH DHS, DYS, AND PRIVATE INSURANCE AND MEDICAID. 2) OUTPATIENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY AND COUNSELING ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS SPECIALIZE IN WORKING WITH YOUTH AND FAMILY ISSUES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR CONCERNS, AND FAMILY CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS IN-HOME FAMILY THERAPY AND INTENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. 3) COACHING/MENTORING - BEHAVIOR COACHING IS A SKILL-BASED MENTORING SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH YOUTH, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES IN SUPPORTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN LIFE SKILLS, COPING SKILLS, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, PARENT COACHING, EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, AND SO MUCH MORE. BEHAVIORAL COACHING FOCUSES ON THREE MAJOR AREAS: LIFE SKILLS, COPING SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE COACHING SERVICE IS INTENDED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPT TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES' UNIQUE NEEDS. REGARDLESS OF THE SPECIFIC FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL NEED, COACHING PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THEIR CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AND INCREASE POSITIVE SOCIAL, MENTAL HEALTH, OR PERSONAL FUNCTIONING. 4) DUI CLASSES & COUNSELING - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS DUI/DWAI CLASSES THAT USE THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE COLORADO IMPAIRED DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM (IDEP) CURRICULUM. IDEP IS ACCEPTED STATEWIDE BY PROBATION AND THE COURTS FOR ALL DUI/DWAI OFFENSES.

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 August 1989.

    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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