Rocky Mountain Welcome Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WELCOME CENTER (RMWC) IS AN IMMIGRANT-LED SHARED SPACE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION OF FOSTERING INTERCULTURAL LEARNING, UNDERSTANDING AND INTEGRATION AMONG IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND THE COLORADO RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $973,102
- Spending
- $531,915
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $99,505, 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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 82 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $400,808 spent. ROCKY MOUNTAIN WELCOME CENTER (RMWC) FOSTERS INTERCULTURAL LEARNING, INTEGRATION, AND BELONGING FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO. OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM PATHWAYS TO STABILITY AND LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZED AROUND FOUR CORE PILLARS: BUILDING SECURE FAMILIES, INFORMATION AND OUTREACH, CHILDREN'S EDUCATION SERVICES, AND YOUTH INTEGRATION. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED EFFORTS, RMWC REDUCES ISOLATION, ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY, AND STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH, EQUITY, AND RESILIENCE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES IN COLORADO. ------------------ MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O ---------------------
- - BUILDING SECURE FAMILIES STRENGTHENS STABILITY AND WELLNESS THROUGH CARES CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD AND RENT ASSISTANCE, LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ENGLISH TEA TIME, WHICH REDUCES ISOLATION AND EMPOWERS AFGHAN WOMEN THROUGH LANGUAGE AND CONNECTION. - INFORMATION AND OUTREACH EXPANDS COMMUNITY ACCESS THROUGH OUR SPANISH- LANGUAGE RADIO SHOW PERSPECTIVAS, AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CAMPAIGNS THAT CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES AND UPLIFT IMMIGRANT VOICES. - CHILDREN'S EDUCATION SERVICES PREPARE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH KINDERGARTEN PREP AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN READERS, PROMOTING SCHOOL READINESS AND LITERACY. - YOUTH INTEGRATION EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH GIRLS RULE THE WORLD, HEALING THROUGH ARTS AND NATURE, AND SPRINGS ACADEMY SOCCER, FOSTERING LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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