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San Miguel Resource Center

EIN 84-1248457 · Telluride, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SAN MIGUEL RESOURCE CENTER (SMRC) IS TO EMPOWER AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH INTERVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHILE PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$998,216
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
8
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$65,912, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $755,488 spent. IN 2024, THE SAN MIGUEL RESOURCE CENTER (SMRC) MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROVIDING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES ACROSS OUR RURAL SERVICE AREA. OUR 24-HOUR HELPLINE REMAINED A CRITICAL LIFELINE, STAFFED BY 14 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WHO COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTED 5,208 HOURS OF COVERAGE. TO CULTIVATE FUTURE ADVOCATES AND LEADERS, WE TRAINED 20 TELLURIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS PEER ADVOCATES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR PEERS AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF SAFETY AND EMPATHY.WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SAFEHOUSING TO 29 INDIVIDUALS, OFFERING 97 NIGHTS OF REFUGE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CRISIS. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO EXPANDED THIS YEAR: WE DELIVERED 32 PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNERS, STRENGTHENING AWARENESS AND COLLABORATIVE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR PREVENTION WORK REACHED 729 STUDENTS AND 39 PARENTS THROUGH YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND EARLY INTERVENTION.IN ADDITION TO ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, SMRC PROVIDED $214,816 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS TO HELP COVER HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, BASIC NEEDS, LEGAL FEES, AND THERAPY --SUPPORT THAT HELPED STABILIZE LIVES AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM HEALING AND SAFETY.OUR CLIENTS IN 2024 REFLECTED THE ONGOING NEED FOR SPECIALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT: 83% IDENTIFIED AS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 15% AS SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND 2% AS SURVIVORS OF OTHER CRIMES. THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS --84% --WERE WOMEN, AND 37% IDENTIFIED AS LATINE. WE ALSO SUPPORTED 19 YOUTH SURVIVORS. GEOGRAPHICALLY, 69% OF OUR CLIENTS RESIDED IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, 13% IN WEST MONTROSE COUNTY, AND 18% LIVED IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES BUT WORKED IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.THIS YEAR ALSO BROUGHT EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS TO OUR TEAM. WE WELCOMED LISA SEBREE AS SMRC'S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRINGING STRONG LEADERSHIP TO OUR MISSION. RUTH RIVAS ROJAS JOINED US AS A BILINGUAL VICTIM ADVOCATE, EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY TO SUPPORT SPANISH-SPEAKING SURVIVORS. IN OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO MAKE ADVOCACY TRAINING MORE ACCESSIBLE, WE PILOTED A NEW 40-HOUR VICTIM ADVOCATE TRAINING MODEL, EMPHASIZING ONLINE, SELF-PACED LEARNING WITH REDUCED IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS. THIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH IS HELPING US DETERMINE HOW TO BETTER ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND STRENGTHEN OUR HELPLINE COVERAGE.

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 November 6, 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 November 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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