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Ariel Clinical Services

EIN 84-1255228 · Grand Jct, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ariel Clinical Services is a child placement and adult services agency licensed to provide foster care, adoption, host home and other support services to at-risk children, families and developmentally disabled adults. The auxiliary services provided to the families we serve and other families in the community include therapy, supervised parenting time, mental health services to troubled youth, community and family support services. We strive to provide a supportive environment to allow our clients the opportunity to develop and maximize their potential.

Income
$34.9 million
Spending
$31.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
281
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$254,499, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $7.4 million spent. Ariel Clinical Services provides Therapeutic Foster Care to children diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance. The primary goal is to reunite children in foster care with their biological families. When this is not an option we provide them with a safe, nurturing home until they are adopted or become of legal age. The organization had 91 children in placement as of December 31, 2025, and provided approximately 1,070 census days of service to youth during 2025. Ariel completed 0 public adoptions and 0 private adoptions during 2025.
  2. $18.7 million spent. Ariel Clinical Services provides a wide variety of programs and services to adults with developmental disabilities. Ariel provides comprehensive host homes and small group living arrangements to developmentally disabled adults who are in need of a caring compassionate, nurturing and safe home. The organization had 231 clients in residential service as of December 31, 2025. Ariel also provides skilled and trained staff to support developmentally disabled clients who live independently in the community or in a family setting. Additionally, Ariel operates day programs, both community and facility-based, and vocational programs for our adult clients, allowing them to participate in a number of community activities and to develop job skills appropriate to their level of function.
  3. $1.2 million spent. Ariel Clinical Services provides Auxiliary Services which provide family support, supervised parenting time, client support services, experiential learning, and various therapies, to foster families, troubled youth and developmentally disabled adults.

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

  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 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 February 1997.

    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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