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Suicide Prevention Partnership Peak Region

EIN 74-2763861 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PIKES PEAK SUICIDE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP IS TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY IN ADDRESSING SUICIDE IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, AND POSITIVE MOTIVATION.

Income
$382,263
Spending
$467,033
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$68,787, executive director

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $131,380 spent. THE COLORADO GUN SHOP PROJECT REDUCED THE ACCESS TO LETHAL MEANS OF SUICIDE AND GAVE EDUCATION TO FIREARM RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SAFE FIREARM STORAGE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. SAFE STORAGE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO 156 FIREARM RETAILERS AND 37 LETHAL MEANS AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS. EL PASO COUNTY SPECIFIC MATERIALS WERE CREATED TO INCLUDE A PSA WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY LEADERS WHICH HAS RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF VIEWS.
  2. $131,380 spent. PPSPP SERVED A TOTAL OF 9,993 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS OUR PROGAMS. THE RELATED EXPENSES WERE TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF 2,175 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SUICDE PREVENTION, HELP PROVIDE MATERIALS FOR THE 83 AWARENESS EVENTS WHERE PPSPP DISTRIBUTED SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE 76 SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS WHERE PPSPP ENGAGED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE REVENUE WAS DRIVEN BY ORGANIZATIONS WHO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES. PPSPP BROUGHT OUT LOSS (LOCAL OUTREACH TO SUICIDE SURVIRIORS) TEAM TO 100% OPERATIONAL, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO SURIVIVORS ON THE SCENE OF A SUICIDE AND THEN ON-GOING SUPPORT AS THE SURVIVIORS NAVIGATE THEIR LOSS. PPSPP ALSO CREATED AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE SAFE STORAGE OF MEDICATIONS THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, DENTIST OFFICES AND PHARMACIES.
  3. $131,381 spent. IN THE AREA OF INTERVENTION, PPSPP PROVIDED 757 INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS, 1,050 PEER SUPPORT CONTRACTS AND 171 GROUP SESSIONS AND 800 DISCHARGE CARE PACKAGES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS DISCHARGING FROM A MENTAL HEALTH RELATED HOSPITALIZATION TO CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES, PROVIDE COPING TOOLS AND SAFETY TIPS FOR THEIR RE-ENTRY BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. PPSPP ALSO ENTERED INTO A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 TO SUPPORT THE RE-ENTRY OF YOUTH BACK INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AFTER A HOPITALIZATION.

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 August 1993.

    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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