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Colorado Association for School- Based Health Care

EIN 84-1376318 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE IS TO OPTIMIZE HEALTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE IN SCHOOLS.

Income
$788,493
Spending
$703,546
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$146,844, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 101% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 (1)
  1. $522,381 spent. 1. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS STATEWIDE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 67 SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IN COLORADO SERVING NEARLY 37,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE HOSTED WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND A CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY 100 PEOPLE ON TOPICS INCLUDING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, CLINICAL SKILLS, AND BEST PRACTICES IN SCHOOL HEALTH. 2. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES PLANNING TO OPEN NEW SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. 3. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STATE FUNDING AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS - THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. 4. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. 1. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS STATEWIDE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 67 SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IN COLORADO SERVING NEARLY 37,000 YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE HOSTED WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND A CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY 100 PEOPLE ON TOPICS INCLUDING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, CLINICAL SKILLS, AND BEST PRACTICES IN SCHOOL HEALTH. 2. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES PLANNING TO OPEN NEW SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. 3. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STATE FUNDING AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS - THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. 4. YOUTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

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 November 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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