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Aspire Medical Services and Education

EIN 84-1393680 · Pagosa Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PRENATAL CARE, PREGNANCY TESTING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, ULTRASOUND, STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, AND PARENTING CLASSES - ALL IN A CARING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$305,437
Spending
$290,926
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$48,308, 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $113,408 spent. CLIENT SERVICES: OUR CLIENT EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN PRENATAL TO AGE 3, WITH PERSONALIZED COACHING & TOOLS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT A CHILDS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION AND GROUP CLASSES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN EARN BOUTIQUE BUCKS WHILE THEY LEARN ABOUT PRE AND POST-NATAL CARE, CHILDBIRTH, POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, DISCIPLINE/PARENTING TECHNIQUES, MILESTONES, AND PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS. THEN THEY CAN SPEND THEIR BOUTIQUE BUCKS TO BUY BABY EQUIPMENT, DIAPERS, & SUPPLIES. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP EVERY CHILD BORN IN ARCHULETA COUNTY THRIVE PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY BY THE TIME THEY ENTER PRESCHOOL. THERE WERE 1851 CLIENT VISITS AND 285 UNIQUE CLIENTS IN 2024.
  2. $94,893 spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: OUR MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE FREE PREGNANCY TESTING, EARLY ULTRASOUND EXAMS, AFFORDABLE PRENATAL CARE (UP TO 36 WEEKS) PROVIDED BY OUR MEDICAL DOCTOR EVERY WEEK, WELL WOMAN EXAMS, STI/STD TESTING AND TREATMENT, AND CHILDBIRTH/PRENATAL EDUCATION IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. IN 2024 WE PERFORMED 124 PREGNANCY TESTS, 120 ULTRASOUNDS, 32 STI TESTS, 245 PRENATAL CLINIC VISITS, 1 POSTPARTUM VISITS, AND 5 WELL WOMAN EXAMS. WE CONTINUTED TO PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE TO OFFER FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS. COUNSELORS MET WITH 56 UNIQUE CLIENTS FOR A TOAL OF 75 COUNSELING SESSIONS.

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 June 1998.

    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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