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Highview

EIN 82-1063569 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIGHVIEW IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND CAREER READINESS, MENTORSHIP, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR ACADEMICALLY MOTIVATED HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION BACKGROUNDS IN METRO DENVER. THROUGH ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, HIGHVIEW DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORSHIP, CORPORATE IMMERSION EXPERIENCES, AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPOT DESIGNED TO INCREASE COLLEGE PERSISTENCE AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

Income
$660,590
Spending
$608,495
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
8
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$110,365, founder & ceo

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $474,020 spent. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACCELERATOR/CORPORATE IMMERSION PROGRAM: THROUGH MONTHLY SESSIONS AT OUR PARTNER COMPANY OFFICES, HIGHVIEW PROVIDES 1:1 MENTORSHIP FROM EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING TO HELP STUDENTS BUILD THE CONFIDENCE & SOCIAL CAPITAL NEEDED TO PERSIST IN COLLEGE AND PURSUE HIGH-MOBILITY CAREERS. WITH A 100% ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE AND A 100% CAREER PLACEMENT RATE, HIGHVIEW ENSURES THAT HIGHLY MOTIVATED STUDENTS TURN ACADEMIC TALENT INTO A STRONG CAREER LAUNCH.
  2. $41,711 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: HIGHVIEW AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS BASED ON STUDENTS' ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM TO HELP OFFSET ANY REMAINING TUITION COSTS AND ENSURE COLLEGE PERSISTENCE.

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 October 13, 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 April 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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