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Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center

EIN 82-1752513 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUR CORNERS RAINBOW YOUTH CENTER (FCRYC) WAS FORMED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TO BUILD A BRAVE, ANTI-RACIST, ANTI-OPPRESSIVE, NON-JUDGMENTAL, AND VISIBLE SPACE AND COMMUNITY FOR TWO SPIRIT, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, QUESTIONING, INTERSEX, ASEXUAL (2SLGBTQIA+) YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ALLIES IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO.

Income
$614,436
Spending
$617,500
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$83,704, executive di

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 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 (1)
  1. $526,503 spent. OFFERING ACTIVITIES AND SAFE PLACES FOR LGBTQ YOUTH IN THE FOUR CORNERS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - RAINBOW YOUTH RISING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, A DROP IN SAFE SPACE PROVIDING SNACKS, GAMES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PEERS IN A WELCOMING AND NONJUDGEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT OPEN TO AGES 12-18. ALL 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ALLIES WELCOME. - TEA TIME, A SUPPORT GROUP OPEN TO AGES 12-18 WHO IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER, GENDER FLUID/QUEER, OR GENDER NON-BINARY AND GENDER EXPANSIVE - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, A YOUTH LED PROJECT TO DISRUPT THE OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO BE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES. - UPRISE, A GRANT FUNDED TOBACCO PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM. - PLAYGROUP AND PARENT SUPPORT GROUP. OPEN TO AGEST 5-11 FOR THOSE IDENTIFYING AS TRANSGENDER, GENDER FLUID/QUEER, OR GENDER NON-BINARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN PLAY AND CONNECT WHILE THE PARENTS/FAMILIES ENGAGE. PARENTS THAT HAVE OLDER CHILDREN MAY ATTEND THE ADULT SUPPORT GROUP. - GENDER AND SEXUALITY ALLIANCES IN THE SURROUNDING SCHOOLS - PROVIDE SUPPORT IN FACILITATING MEETINGS WITH A SCHOOL SPONSOR. - DISCORD PROGRAM - PRIVATE SERVER FOR YOUTH 12-18 TO CONNECT SAFELY ONLINE, MODERATED BY STAFF AND PAID PEER ADVISORS. - ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - PAIRS LGBT SAFE AND TRUSTING ADULTS WITH LGBT YOUTH OF ALL AGES. - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO FOSTER SUPPORT FOR SUPPORTING THE LGBT COMMUNITY. - EMPOWER PRIDE: A FREE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY GROUP FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ HIGHSCHOOL AGED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CRIME OR HARM. - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: FREE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH AGES 12-24. THIS PROGRAM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH WITH COUNSELING AND THERAPY THAT IS 2SLGBTQIA+ COMPETENT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. - YOUTH OF CULTURE: AN IN-SCHOOL FACILITATED GROUP FOR YOUTH OF COLOR (IBPOC) BY ADULTS OF COLOR TO HOLD SPACE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AROUND MENTAL HEALTH, IDENTITY, COMMUNITY, MICROAGGRESSIONS, RACISM AND TEACHING HEALTH COPING SKILLS. OFFERING ACTIVITIES AND SAFE PLACES FOR LGBTQ YOUTH IN THE FOUR CORNERS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - RAINBOW YOUTH RISING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, A DROP IN SAFE SPACE PROVIDING SNACKS, GAMES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PEERS IN A WELCOMING AND NONJUDGEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT OPEN TO AGES 12-18. ALL 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH AND ALLIES WELCOME. - TEA TIME, A SUPPORT GROUP OPEN TO AGES 12-18 WHO IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER, GENDER FLUID/QUEER, OR GENDER NON-BINARY AND GENDER EXPANSIVE - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, A YOUTH LED PROJECT TO DISRUPT THE OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO BE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES. - UPRISE, A GRANT FUNDED TOBACCO PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM. - PLAYGROUP AND PARENT SUPPORT GROUP. OPEN TO AGEST 5-11 FOR THOSE IDENTIFYING AS TRANSGENDER, GENDER FLUID/QUEER, OR GENDER NON-BINARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN PLAY AND CONNECT WHILE THE PARENTS/FAMILIES ENGAGE. PARENTS THAT HAVE OLDER CHILDREN MAY ATTEND THE ADULT SUPPORT GROUP. - GENDER AND SEXUALITY ALLIANCES IN THE SURROUNDING SCHOOLS - PROVIDE SUPPORT IN FACILITATING MEETINGS WITH A SCHOOL SPONSOR. - DISCORD PROGRAM - PRIVATE SERVER FOR YOUTH 12-18 TO CONNECT SAFELY ONLINE, MODERATED BY STAFF AND PAID PEER ADVISORS. - ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - PAIRS LGBT SAFE AND TRUSTING ADULTS WITH LGBT YOUTH OF ALL AGES. - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO FOSTER SUPPORT FOR SUPPORTING THE LGBT COMMUNITY. - EMPOWER PRIDE: A FREE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY GROUP FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ HIGHSCHOOL AGED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CRIME OR HARM. - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING: FREE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH AGES 12-24. THIS PROGRAM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE 2SLGBTQIA+ YOUTH WITH COUNSELING AND THERAPY THAT IS 2SLGBTQIA+ COMPETENT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. - YOUTH OF CULTURE: AN IN-SCHOOL FACILITATED GROUP FOR YOUTH OF COLOR (IBPOC) BY ADULTS OF COLOR TO HOLD SPACE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AROUND MENTAL HEALTH, IDENTITY, COMMUNITY, MICROAGGRESSIONS, RACISM AND TEACHING HEALTH COPING SKILLS.

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 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 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 February 2018.

    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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