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EIN 84-0570914 · La Junta, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING PEOPLE, CREATING RELATIONSHIPS, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES, FULFILLING DREAMS.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
129
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$142,104, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $5.5 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE (MEDICAID) REFERS TO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, ADULT DAY SERVICES OR SUPPORTS AND TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES AS SPECIFIED IN THE ELIGIBLE PERSON'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN (IP). INCLUDED ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, WHICH PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF TRAINING, LEARNING, EXPERIENTIAL AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN RESIDENTIAL LIVING ALTERNATIVES DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN VALUED ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN TYPICAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORK, RECREATION, AND SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES. FINALLY, TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES REFER TO "HOME TO DAY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION" SERVICES RELEVANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S WORK SCHEDULE AS SPECIFIED IN THE IP. FOR THESE PURPOSES, "WORK SCHEDULE" IS DEFINED BROADLY TO INCLUDE ADULT AND RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT. COMPREHENSIVE (MEDICAID) REFERS TO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, ADULT DAY SERVICES OR SUPPORTS AND TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES AS SPECIFIED IN THE ELIGIBLE PERSON'S INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN (IP). INCLUDED ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, WHICH PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF TRAINING, LEARNING, EXPERIENTIAL AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN RESIDENTIAL LIVING ALTERNATIVES DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN VALUED ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN TYPICAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORK, RECREATION, AND SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES. FINALLY, TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES REFER TO "HOME TO DAY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION" SERVICES RELEVANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S WORK SCHEDULE AS SPECIFIED IN THE IP. FOR THESE PURPOSES, "WORK SCHEDULE" IS DEFINED BROADLY TO INCLUDE ADULT AND RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $164,876 spent. ADULT SUPPORTED LIVING (STATE AND MEDICAID) PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED LIVING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $18,177 spent. CHILDREN'S EXTENSIVE SUPPORT IS A DEEMING WAIVER (ONLY THE CHILD'S INCOME IS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY) INTENDED TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS IN ORDER FOR THE CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN OR RETURN TO THE FAMILY HOME. WAIVER SERVICES ARE TARGETED TO CHILDREN HAVING EXTENSIVE SUPPORT NEEDS, WHICH REQUIRE CONSTANT LINE-OF-SIGHT SUPERVISION DUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND/OR COEXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSEHOLD MODIFICATION, SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION SERVICES.
  4. $634,226 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION IS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO WHICH OFFER INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF COGNITION, SPEECH, COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL, MOTOR, VISION, HEARING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SELF HELP SKILLS; PARENT-CHILD OR FAMILY INTERACTION; AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES. EXPENSES: 243,179 REVENUE: 141,728 CASE MANAGEMENT IS THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, SERVICE AND SUPPORT COORDINATION, AND THE MONITORING OF ALL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE IP, AND THE EVALUATION OF RESULTS IDENTIFIED IN THE IP. AS OF JULY 1, 2024, THE CENTER NO LONGER PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICES. THROUGH STATE-MANDATED CASE MANAGEMENT REDESIGN, THE STATE CONSOLIDATED ALL ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS FOR ALL WAIVERS AND MANDATED THE SEPARATION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE STATE AWARDED THE NEW CASE MANAGEMENT AGENCY CONTRACT TO OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. EXPENSES: 124,837 REVENUE: 112,512 PHYSICAL THERAPY IS THE PROVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES: 266,210 REVENUE: 56,078
  5. EARLY INTERVENTION IS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO WHICH OFFER INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF COGNITION, SPEECH, COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL, MOTOR, VISION, HEARING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SELF HELP SKILLS; PARENT-CHILD OR FAMILY INTERACTION; AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES. EXPENSES: 243,179 REVENUE: 141,728 CASE MANAGEMENT IS THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, SERVICE AND SUPPORT COORDINATION, AND THE MONITORING OF ALL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE IP, AND THE EVALUATION OF RESULTS IDENTIFIED IN THE IP. AS OF JULY 1, 2024, THE CENTER NO LONGER PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICES. THROUGH STATE-MANDATED CASE MANAGEMENT REDESIGN, THE STATE CONSOLIDATED ALL ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS FOR ALL WAIVERS AND MANDATED THE SEPARATION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE STATE AWARDED THE NEW CASE MANAGEMENT AGENCY CONTRACT TO OTERO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. EXPENSES: 124,837 REVENUE: 112,512 PHYSICAL THERAPY IS THE PROVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES: 266,210 REVENUE: 56,078

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 1974.

    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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