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18th Judicial District Juvenile Assessment Center

EIN 80-0364157 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COORDINATED, MULTI-AGENCY, SINGLE ENTRY SITE, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE SAFETY OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AND ASSESSMENT.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
31
Highest pay
$126,344, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    9 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, 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 (2)
  1. $935,928 spent. COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP) - CAP STRIVES TO KEEP YOUTH AT HOME AND OUT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEMS BY CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY KIDS. YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE EARLY INTERVENTION SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CONCERNING BEHAVIOR AND FACTORS MITIGATING RISKS. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. IN 2025, 895 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $881,356 spent. LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (LEP) - LEP STRIVES TO INTERVENE AND ADDRESS FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CONCERNING BEHAVIOR AND INCREASE ASPECTS OF A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE OUT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEMS. JAC OFFERS INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IDENTIFIED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR BEHAVIOR OR DELINQUENCY MATTERS. OFFICERS MAY REFER YOUTH FOR A JAC ASSESSMENT OR TRANSPORT DIRECTLY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. IN 2025, 625 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 September 2009.

    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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