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Revel

EIN 81-2022482 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND FIGHT POTENTIAL ISOLATION, DEPRESSION, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND RISK FACTORS RELATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE BY: DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS; LEARNING INDEPENDENT LEARNING SKILLS; EXPLORING INTERESTS AND CAREER PATH; ENGAGING IN A RANGE OF FUN ACTIVITIES; AND PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL OUTINGS AND EVENTS.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
48
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$161,360, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. IN 2025, REVEL SERVED NEARLY 200 INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) ACROSS EIGHT COLORADO COUNTIES. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOSTERING SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY EXPLORATION, AND BUILDING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR IMPACT BEYOND DIRECT SERVICES: DELIVERING 11 NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE TRAININGS TO OVER 900 PARTICIPANTS, AND FORGING 25 NEW EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. TO MEET GROWING DEMAND, WE GREW OUR STAFF CAPACITY BY 23%, STRENGTHENING OUR ABILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND DEEPEN OUR IMPACT. OUR GRANT-FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COPING STRATEGIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS, WHILE ALSO EQUIPPING STAFF WITH NEW CLINICAL TOOLS AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERSECTION OF AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN 2025, REVEL SERVED NEARLY 200 INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) ACROSS EIGHT COLORADO COUNTIES. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOSTERING SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY EXPLORATION, AND BUILDING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR IMPACT BEYOND DIRECT SERVICES: DELIVERING 11 NEURODIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE TRAININGS TO OVER 900 PARTICIPANTS, AND FORGING 25 NEW EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. TO MEET GROWING DEMAND, WE GREW OUR STAFF CAPACITY BY 23%, STRENGTHENING OUR ABILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND DEEPEN OUR IMPACT. OUR GRANT-FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COPING STRATEGIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS, WHILE ALSO EQUIPPING STAFF WITH NEW CLINICAL TOOLS AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERSECTION OF AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH.

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 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 2025.

    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 September 2016.

    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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