La Plata Family Centers Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS: THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCE NETWORKING ANDPOSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, WE FORM RESPECTFUL, PRODUCTIVE FAMILY PARTNERSHIPSTHAT CREATE THRIVING, EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SELF-RELIANT AND WHO ENVISION AHOPEFUL FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $851,102
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $68,019, executive dir.
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $509,124 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM (NOW REFERRED TO AS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM) IS A COMPREHENSIVE COORDINATED CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHERE FAMILY ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH FAMILIES TO SET SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, REALISTIC, TIME BASED (SMART)GOALS, ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CRISIS SITUATIONS, OFFER FINANCIAL COACHING, PARENTING EDUCATION, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO WORK TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE OVERALL FRAMEWORK FOLLOWS THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FRAMEWORK WHICH INCORPORATES CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTIVE FACTORS,AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. INCLUDED IN THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM ARE PARENT LEADER NETWORK AND TOGETHER WE GROW/JUNTOS CRECEMOS COMMUNITY LED INITIATIVE: PARENT LEADER NETWORK THE LA PLATA FAMILY CENTERS COALITION RESPONDED QUICKLY TO THE INCREASED NEED FOR BASIC HUMAN SERVICES AND CONCRETE SUPPORTS DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN SOUTHWEST RURAL COLORADO. LPFCC ACTIVATED ITS PARENT LEADER NETWORK TO AUGMENT SERVICE PROVISION IN A TIMELY MANNER. THIS NETWORK REPRESENTS THE FABRIC OF OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES AND IS ABLE TO ACT AS CULTURAL BROKERS, WHICH TRANSLATES INTO EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY. PARENT LEADERS OFFER GROUND TRUTH INSIGHT INTO A LARGE FRACTION OF OUR LA PLATA COUNTY COMMUNITIES. LPFCC WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS AND AFTERWARD,SPECIFICALLY THOSE WHO HAD A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM OR WERE UNDER SELF-QUARANTINE. AS A RESULT, LPFCC COORDINATED FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND CONCRETE RESOURCES THROUGH ITS PARENT LEADER NETWORK TO 4 MOBILE HOME TRAILER PARKS IN THE DURANGO AREA, AT FORT LEWIS MESA AND AT SUNNYSIDE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE VERY RURAL AREAS IN LA PLATA COUNTY. FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND BASIC NEED ASSISTANCE SUPPORTED 120 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES INCLUDING NAVIGATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, INTERPRETATION AND CONCRETE RESOURCES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. IN ADDITION, LPFCC PARTNERED WITH LOCAL GROWERS, FARMERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO SECURE MORE FRESH PRODUCE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD SUPPLIES. AS A COMMUNITY-INITIATED RESPONSE TO COVID-19, LPFCC HAS MAINTAINED AND DEVELOPED FURTHER THE PARENT LEADER NETWORK TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING HOUSING,TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO. THIS HAS PROVEN EFFECTIVE TO ENHANCE SERVICE PROVISION AND TO ADVANCE LPFCC EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WORK.
- $141,436 spent. COMMUNITY LED RESPONSE INITIATIVES/ INICIATIVAS DE RESPUESTA LIDERADAS POR LACOMUNIDAD TOGETHER WE GROW/JUNTOS CRECEMOS AS THE RESULT OF A PARTICIPATORY PROCESSWITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS, LPFCC'S STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXPERTS, TOGETHER WE GROW/JUNTOS CRECEMOS WAS CREATED AS A NEWCOMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVE TO PUT TO WORK EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO BUILD A LOCAL,SUSTAINABLE FOOD ECONOMY, GROW ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND ENCOURAGE PRIDE INMULTIGENERATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE, THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE COLORADO HEALTHFOUNDATION. LPFCC HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED YEAR THREE OF THIS INITIATIVE AND ISREADY TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS THANKS TO ADDITIONAL FUNDING PRIMARILY FROM THECOLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION. KEY PARENT-LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN CENTRAL IN DEFINING COMMUNITY SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS PROJECT HAVE UP TO 13 YEARS OFEXPERIENCE THROUGH THE "GIVING GARDEN" INITIATIVE, GROWING IN SEASON, POST-HARVESTVEGETABLE, DISTRIBUTION, TRACKING AND IN ORGANIZING SUSTAINED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.WE ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY A LOCAL FARMER-ADVISOR WITH SUCCESSFUL, DIVERSE, VEGETABLEPRODUCTION. ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OVERSEEN ANDSUPPORTED BEHIND THE SCENES BY LPFC AND PROJECT VOLUNTEER, STAFF IN A MANNER THATUPHOLDS THE EXPERTISE AND POWER OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS. PROGRESS WILL BE OVERSEENBY THE LPFCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THECOMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE COLORADO FATHERHOOD PROGRAM (CFP) - THIS IS A FIVE-YEARCONTRACT WITH OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TO FACILITATE CFP, A FAMILY-CENTEREDCOMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. IT PROVIDES CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY-BASEDSERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, RESPONSIBLE PARENTING,ECONOMIC STABILITY AND BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR ALL FATHERS IN THE COMMUNITYWHERE THE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM IS DELIVERED. TARGETED OUTREACH INCLUDES FATHERS(BIOLOGICAL, EXPECTANT, ADOPTIVE, STEPFATHERS, FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND GRANDFATHERS)OVER 18 YEARS, WITH CHILDREN OR CARING FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 24 YEARS. THIS PROGRAMIS EXPECTED TO SERVE A MINIMUM OF 35 FATHERS. THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE FAMILYRESOURCE CENTER ASSOCIATION, LA PLATA FAMILY CENTERS COALITION HAS OPPORTUNITIES TOSTRENGTHEN EXISTING PROGRAMS. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ASSOCIATION'S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FRAMEWORK USED BY LPFCC OUTLINES THREE DISTINCT PATHS OF SUPPORT AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENTS AND DATA TRACKING. THIS FRAMEWORK INCLUDES THE COLORADOFAMILY SUPPORT ASSESSMENT 2.0 (CFSA2) AND ENSURES BEST PRACTICES ARE CONSISTENTLYFOLLOWED THROUGHOUT SERVICE DELIVERY. LPFCC ALSO UTILIZES THE QUALITY STANDARDS FORFAMILY STRENGTHENING & SUPPORT, ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA NETWORK OF FAMILYSTRENGTHENING NETWORKS AND ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF FAMILY SUPPORT ANDSTRENGTHENING NETWORKS, AS A TOOL FOR ENSURING THAT FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED AND STRENGTHENED THROUGH QUALITY PRACTICE. THESE STANDARDS INTEGRATE AND OPERATIONALIZETHE PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY SUPPORT PRACTICE WITH THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES APPROACHAND ITS RESEARCH-BASED, EVIDENCE-INFORMED FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS. IN ADDITION TOPROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ASSOCIATIONACTS AS A PASS THROUGH FOR FUNDING FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS SUCH AS DELTA DENTAL ANDCDPHE. ACCORDING TO THE LPFCC ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2023-2024, LPFCC PROVIDED 37,702SERVICES INCLUDING PROGRAM SUPPORT, CONCRETE RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO650 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES AND 1,530 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENTSOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. DURING THE GROWING AND HARVESTING SEASON,LPFCC'S POND FARM AND FOUR SATELLITE GARDENS PRODUCED 15,000 LBS. OF FRESH ORGANICPRODUCE. THIS SUPPLIED FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNERING AGENCIES SUCH AS FOURTHE CHILDREN, ESCALANTE READING CLUB AND LA ESCUELITA AT THE FOUR CORNERS IMMIGRANTRESOURCE CENTER COMPAEROS. THE LPFCC'S EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WAS ACCESSED 6,500 TIMES DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. SUPPORT CONTINUES FOR FOUR FAMILY ENTREPRENEURSHIPS,INCLUDING YOUTH EGG & MEAT SALES,CATERING BUSINESS - SUPPORTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- $79,932 spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) HOMEVISITATION PROGRAM TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN INCLUDING FREE HEARING, VISION,AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND PARENTING EDUCATION THROUGH NON-VIOLENTCOMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS, SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES AND FINANCIAL HEALTH LITERACY.SOCIAL CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE GROUP CONNECTIONS, PROJECT MERRY CHRISTMAS,BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR, FATHERHOOD EVENTS SUCH AS BOWLING, HIKING AND SOCIAL CAFES, INADDITION TO ONGOING GARDENING AND FARMING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER.COLORADO COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED IN ARCHULETA, SAN JUAN, AND LA PLATACOUNTIES UNTIL JUNE 2024, TO DELIVER BRIEF INTERVENTION SERVICES AND SUPPORT TOFAMILIES AND CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN SCREENED OUT AND REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REFERRALS. SERVICES INCLUDE GOALSETTING, FINANCIAL COACHING, FLEX FUNDING TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEED AS WELL ASREFERRALS TO RESOURCES AND OTHER LOCAL SERVICES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE CHILDMALTREATMENT. THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY INCREASEDPARENTAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY, AND SCHOOLREADINESS. BY ACCESSING NEW COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AGENCIES AND RECREATIONALOPPORTUNITIES, PARENTS AND CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO GATHER, CREATE, LEARN AND EXPLORETOGETHER. WE ARE EXCITED TO REPORT THAT LPFCC PAT PROGRAM HAS MET AND EXCEEDEDESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING VISIT FREQUENCY. WE WERE RECOGNIZED AS ABLUE-RIBBON AFFILIATE BY THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS NATIONAL OFFICE. THIS AFFIRMS THATLPFCC IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN THE HOME VISITATION AND PARENT EDUCATIONFIELD AND IS AMONG THE VERY TOP PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTING THE EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTS ASTEACHERS MODEL WITH FIDELITY AND QUALITY.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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