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Full Circle of Lake County Inc

EIN 84-1386727 · Leadville, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FULL CIRCLE OF LAKE COUNTY EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY SUPPORTS, IMMIGRANT SERVICES, AND RESOURCE CONNECTION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
16
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$110,169, director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 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 (5)
  1. $635,722 spent. RESOURCE CENTER - OUR RESOURCE CENTER AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY RESILIENCE THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCE CONNECTION, APPLICATION SUPPORT, FAMILY GOAL PLANNING, AND PROGRAMS WITHIN ITS 3 SPECIALIZATION AREAS: FAMILY SUPPORT, AND BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT. IN 2024-2025 THE FRC MADE 558 RESOURCE CONNECTIONS ACROSS 29 INTERNAL AND PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS. THE FRC STAFF FACILITATED 118 CLIENTS WITH APPLICATION SUPPORT AND/OR FAMILY GOAL PLANNING. FAMILY SUPPORT REACHED 90 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH ACTIVE PARENTING CLASSES, A FREE DIAPER PROGRAM, AND SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE RESOURCE PROGRAM ALSO AIMS TO OFFER RESPONSIVE SERVICES THAT MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. BASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS AND CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED 299,923.67 INDIRECT CASH, HOUSING, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. IN TOTAL THE FRC PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 584 HOUSEHOLDS. RESOURCE CENTER - OUR RESOURCE CENTER AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY RESILIENCE THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCE CONNECTION, APPLICATION SUPPORT, FAMILY GOAL PLANNING, AND PROGRAMS WITHIN ITS 3 SPECIALIZATION AREAS: FAMILY SUPPORT, AND BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT. IN 2024-2025 THE FRC MADE 558 RESOURCE CONNECTIONS ACROSS 29 INTERNAL AND PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS. THE FRC STAFF FACILITATED 118 CLIENTS WITH APPLICATION SUPPORT AND/OR FAMILY GOAL PLANNING. FAMILY SUPPORT REACHED 90 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH ACTIVE PARENTING CLASSES, A FREE DIAPER PROGRAM, AND SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE RESOURCE PROGRAM ALSO AIMS TO OFFER RESPONSIVE SERVICES THAT MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. BASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS AND CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED 299,923.67 INDIRECT CASH, HOUSING, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE. IN TOTAL THE FRC PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 584 HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. $290,924 spent. YOUTH MENTORING - THE MENTORING PROGRAM MATCHES ONE ON ONE VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH YOUTH, WHILE PROVIDING OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 4TH-12TH GRADERS. THESE COMPONENTS WORK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE FUNDAMENTAL IN FACILITATING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES OF YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR 14 MONTHLY MATCH ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED THAT INCLUDED HIKING, SKIING/SNOWBOARDING, PAINTING, SLEDDING, ICE-SKATING, AND FISHING WHICH TEACH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 49 MENTEES AND MENTORS WITH OVER 680 HOURS OF REPORTED DONATED MENTOR TIME.
  3. $150,849 spent. YOUTH SEL PROGRAM - SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (SEL- OOST)IS A GRADE-BASED PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND IS BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING WHICH CONNECTED WITH 254 YOUTH IN THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR. THE AIM IS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF CURRICULUM, PROSOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND PEER/LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE. ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION (AFTER SCHOOL, SUMMER, TEACHER TRAINING DAYS, ECT). THIS PROGRAM HELD 361 ACTIVITIES (IN OUT-OF- SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING AND FUN FRIDAYS.
  4. FULL CIRCLE WAS A KEY COMMUNITY PARTNER PARTNERING WITH OVER 10 LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN LAKE COUNTY. OUR STAFF SERVE ON COALITIONS WHOSE TOPICS COVER FOOD ACCESS, HOUSING NEEDS, CHILD CARE ACCESSIBILITY. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF ARE PART OF COMMUNITY COLLECTIVES FOCUSED ON YOUTH PROGRAMMING NEEDS, CHILD CARE FUNDING, IMMIGRANT SUPPORT, AND ONE COMMUNITY LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY AMONG OTHERS.
  5. FULL CIRCLE WAS A KEY COMMUNITY PARTNER PARTNERING WITH OVER 10 LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN LAKE COUNTY. OUR STAFF SERVE ON COALITIONS WHOSE TOPICS COVER FOOD ACCESS, HOUSING NEEDS, CHILD CARE ACCESSIBILITY. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF ARE PART OF COMMUNITY COLLECTIVES FOCUSED ON YOUTH PROGRAMMING NEEDS, CHILD CARE FUNDING, IMMIGRANT SUPPORT, AND ONE COMMUNITY LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY AMONG OTHERS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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