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Advocates of Lake County Inc

EIN 84-0912821 · Leadville, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES THE ADVOCATES OF LAKE COUNTY WILL ASSIST ANY VICTIM OF CRIME, VIOLENCE, OR OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENT, PRIMARILY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THE ADVOCATES WORK FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, SEEKING TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
19
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$109,794, 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 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, 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. $1.2 million spent. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR AGENCY ASSISTED 289 VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING 233 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 3 OF CHILD ABUSE, AND 15 OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. OF THOSE VICTIMS SERVED 79 WERE LATINA SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THESE VICTIMS ACCESSED SERVICES OF CRISIS COUNSELING, SHELTER, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE. OUR STAFF ASSISTED 5 VICTIMS IN FILING FOR CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS. AT THE ALC SAFEHOUSE WE HAVE SHELTERED 61 ADULTS AND CHILDREN VICTIMS OF CRIME. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO 655 CRISIS INTERVENTION CALLS. "COURT ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES ATTEND COURT WITH VICTIMS FOR SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND TRANSLATION FOR OUR SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS. "REFERRAL AND INFORMATION: ASSISTING VICTIMS' WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LEGAL AID, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, WORK FORCE AND OTHER AGENCIES. "SUPPORT: TRANSLATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH PAPER WORK: THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, PROTECTION ORDERS, HOUSING APPLICATIONS, JOB APPLICATIONS, FOOD STAMPS, AND LEGAL AID APPLICATIONS. "RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: OUR AGENCY OWNS AND OPERATES THE ALC SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND STALKING. SERVICES AT THE ALC SHELTER ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THEM FROM THE THREAT OF FURTHER ABUSE. RESIDENTS MAY STAY UP TO 90 DAYS WHILE THEY STABILIZE THEIR LIVING SITUATION. ALC SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 16 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ONE TIME. RESIDENTS ATTEND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. ALC SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED BY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP SHORT AND LONG -TERM PLANNING GOALS, SUCH AS SECURING EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SEEKING PERMANENT HOUSING. ADVOCATES WORK WITH THE CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING OPTIONS AVAILABLE, WHILE CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER AGENCY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO SUCCEED. VICTIMS OF CRIME ARE ALSO GIVEN INFORMATION ON THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. "TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CRISIS LINE: PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ALSO OFFER REFERRAL SERVICES TO COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. VICTIMS, ABUSERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FIND A SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL TO SPEAK WITH WHO IS EDUCATED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES. OUR AGENCY RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITAL, THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND LOCAL PHYSICIANS. OUR AGENCY MAKES SURE THAT THESE VICTIMS ARE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE COLORADO VICTIM'S RIGHTS AMENDMENT AND HOW TO ACCESS THOSE RIGHTS; WE DO THIS BY VERBALLY TELLING THEM AND ALSO IN WRITING. OUR AGENCY SUPPLIES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH VICTIM'S RIGHTS BROCHURES THAT EXPLAIN VICTIM'S THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM AS WELL AS OUR AGENCY AND OTHER AGENCIES CONTACT INFORMATION. "TRAINING: THE OUTREACH/EDUCATION COORDINATOR CONTINUES TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, GIVE PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ON PROGRAMS OFFERED, AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON OUR SERVICES AND THE COLORADO VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT. "BILINGUAL SERVICE: THE ADVOCATES PROVIDE SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LAKE COUNTY HAS A LARGE HISPANIC/LATINO MONOLINGUAL, SPANISH- SPEAKING POPULATION (SOME ESTIMATES ARE AS HIGH AS 40%). THESE SERVICES ARE CRUCIAL TO OUR COMMUNITY. "EMERGENCY SUPPORT: THE ADVOCATES OF LAKE COUNTY IS ON CALL TO SUPPORT LAKE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, DISASTER, OR TRAGIC DEATH 24/7. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR AGENCY ASSISTED 289 VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING 233 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 3 OF CHILD ABUSE, AND 15 OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. OF THOSE VICTIMS SERVED 79 WERE LATINA SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THESE VICTIMS ACCESSED SERVICES OF CRISIS COUNSELING, SHELTER, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE. OUR STAFF ASSISTED 5 VICTIMS IN FILING FOR CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS. AT THE ALC SAFEHOUSE WE HAVE SHELTERED 61 ADULTS AND CHILDREN VICTIMS OF CRIME. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO 655 CRISIS INTERVENTION CALLS. "COURT ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES ATTEND COURT WITH VICTIMS FOR SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND TRANSLATION FOR OUR SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS. "REFERRAL AND INFORMATION: ASSISTING VICTIMS' WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LEGAL AID, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, WORK FORCE AND OTHER AGENCIES. "SUPPORT: TRANSLATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH PAPER WORK: THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, PROTECTION ORDERS, HOUSING APPLICATIONS, JOB APPLICATIONS, FOOD STAMPS, AND LEGAL AID APPLICATIONS. "RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: OUR AGENCY OWNS AND OPERATES THE ALC SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND STALKING. SERVICES AT THE ALC SHELTER ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THEM FROM THE THREAT OF FURTHER ABUSE. RESIDENTS MAY STAY UP TO 90 DAYS WHILE THEY STABILIZE THEIR LIVING SITUATION. ALC SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 16 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ONE TIME. RESIDENTS ATTEND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. ALC SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED BY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP SHORT AND LONG -TERM PLANNING GOALS, SUCH AS SECURING EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SEEKING PERMANENT HOUSING. ADVOCATES WORK WITH THE CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING OPTIONS AVAILABLE, WHILE CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER AGENCY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO SUCCEED. VICTIMS OF CRIME ARE ALSO GIVEN INFORMATION ON THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO A

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 October 1983.

    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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