Child and Family Advocacy Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BLUE SKY BRIDGE IS A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER DEDICATED TO CREATING LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ABUSE IN BOULDER COUNTY AND BEYOND. ITS VISION IS TO BE A BEACON OF STRENGTH, LEADERSHIP, HOPE AND RESILIENCE WITH A COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING AND ERADICATING CHILD ABUSE.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $163,892, former exec
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 March 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)
- $691,163 spent. INTERVENTION PROGRAM: BLUE SKY BRIDGE EMBRACES THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER. LAW ENFORCEMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, PROSECUTORS AND VICTIM ADVOCATES WORK AS A COORDINATED TEAM TO LEAD CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VICTIMS AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH COORDINATED SERVICES IN BLUE SKY BRIDGE'S CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY TO MINIMIZE THE TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE POSSIBLE VICTIM OF ABUSE OR WITNESSES TO CRIME, URGENT RESPONSE, FAMILY SUPPORT AND REFERRALS, MEDICAL EXAMS AND TRAINING FOR INVESTIGATORS.
- $390,742 spent. THERAPY PROGRAM: BLUE SKY BRIDGE PROVIDES TRAUMA-FOCUSED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A TRAUMATIC EVENT. TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT), EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR) AND CHILD AND FAMILY TRAUMATIC STRESS INTERVENTION (CFTSI) ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES AND POST- TRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY CONNECTION.
- $406,964 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM: BLUE SKY BRIDGE IS COMMITTED TO HELPING CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO KEEP THEIR BODIES SAFE AND HELPING ADULTS LEARN HOW TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, AND REACT RESPONSIBLY TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM, TRAINING FOR ADULTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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