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Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

EIN 84-1483022 · Steamboat Spr, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE OUTDOORS, INSPIRING THEM TO USE THEIR STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL TO LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE TEACH RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELF, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH TEAMWORK, SERVICE, AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
304
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$163,490, chief financial 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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. $4.5 million spent. RMYC IS UNIQUE IN THE WORLD OF SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS IN THAT WE ARE THE ONLY CORPS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO THAT ENGAGES CORPS MEMBERS FOR EXTENDED (2 WEEKS +) 24/7 EXPERIENTIAL WORK AND LIVING OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WORK ON MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT PROTECT HABITATS WHILE MAINTAINING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AMENITIES THAT COLORADANS ENJOY. WE PROVIDE UNIQUE PROJECT SERVICES AND TRAINING AROUND HIGHER-LEVEL HARD SKILLS, SUCH AS CHAINSAW CERTIFICATION, WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING CERTIFICATION, HIGH ALTITUDE SITES (COLORADO FOURTEENERS), INTRICATE ROCK WORK, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND WILDERNESS SPECIALTY WORK, SUCH AS CROSS-CUT SAW USE. WE PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE FOR PUBLIC LANDS MANAGERS TO COMPLETE PRIORITY PROJECTS WITHIN RECREATION, WILDLAND FUELS, HABITAT, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION SECTORS. YOUTH CORPS PROGRAMS:SERVICE LEARNING CREW (SLC) IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT TO ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTY YOUTH AGES 11-13. SLC SESSIONS ARE TWO WEEKS IN LENGTH, MONDAY - FRIDAY, WITH A TWO-NIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE AT THE END OF EACH SESSION. SLC PROVIDES ENTRY-LEVEL JOB SKILLS WHILE ENHANCING THEIR RESILIENCY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE PROJECTS. SLC WAS CREATED IN 2010.YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS (YCC) SERVES YOUTH AGES 14-18 THROUGHOUT COLORADO. MEMBERS LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER DURING THE ENTIRE SESSION. PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN A TWO-WEEK OR A FOUR-WEEK OPPORTUNITY. THE RESIDENTIAL NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO BE FULLY IMMERSED IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORK AND CAMP LIFE. LIKE THE SLC PROGRAM, MEMBERS WORK FOR PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS ON PRIORITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NW COLORADO. YCC MEMBERS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND DURING THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM. YCC WAS OUR FIRST PROGRAM, STARTING IN 1993.YOUNG ADULT CORPS PROGRAMS:CONSERVATION CORPS (CC) SERVES YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25 THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. CC CREWS SERVE ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NW COLORADO AND WYOMING. MEMBERS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND AND AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD. CC CREWS ADDRESS PRIORITY CONSERVATION GOALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, AND A GROWING CIRCLE OF MUNICIPLE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. WHILE COMPLETING PRIORITY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN GROUPS OF 8-10 FOR 10 TO 22 WEEKS. THESE CREWS WORK ON BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TRAILS, BRIDGES, AND FENCES, REDUCE WILDLAND FUELS, REHABILITATE WILDFIRE BURN SCARS, RESTORE RIPIRIAN HABITAT, CREATE ACCESS TO WILDERNESS AREAS, AND MUCH MORE. CC WAS CREATED IN 1999.NATURAL RESOURCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (NRI) IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-30 YEARS IN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCES WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS. INTERNS ARE RECRUITED AND MANAGED BY RMYC TO ADDRESS PRIORITY CONSERVATION GOALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE COLORADO YOUTH CORPS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, AND A GROWING CIRCLE OF ADDITIONAL AGENCY AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. INTERNSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO ADVANCE CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES. RMYC PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL INTERNSHIPS WHILE THE INTERN WORKS UNDER THE DAILY SUPERVISION OF THE HOSTING PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR NON-PROFIT. INTERNS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND AND AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD. NRIP WAS CREATED IN 2015.OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS:YAMPA VALLEY SCIENCE SCHOOL WAS DEVELOPED IN 2000 AND SERVES ALL ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTY SIXTH GRADERS (APPROXIMATELY 400) EACH YEAR. STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN THIS FOUR-DAY, ONE-OVERNIGHT EXPERIENTIAL, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH CO DEPT. OF EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS IN SCIENCE. THE LESSON ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AT OPTIMAL LOCATIONS FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING. RMYC UTILIZES THE CONNECTION OF YOUTH TO THE OUTDOORS TO ATTAIN THE SELF-DEVELOPMENT ASSETS THEY NEED AT THIS TRANSITIONAL TIME, WHILE IGNITING AN EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING. YVSS WAS CREATED IN 2000. 2025 PROGRAM OUTCOMES:-RMYC'S YOUNG ADULT CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM HIRED 126 PARTICIPANTS -RMYC'S YOUTH CORPS ENGAGED 162 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR VARIOUS UNDER 18 PROGRAM MODELS-RMYC'S NATURAL RESOURCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HIRED 96 INTERNS. -RMYC'S YAMPA VALLEY SCIENCE SCHOOL ENGAGED 408 6TH GRADERS.-BUILT OR MAINTAINED THE EQUIVALENT OF 156 MILES OF TRAIL AND TREATED OR IMPROVED 1,252 ACRES OF LAND ACROSS ALL RMYC PROGRAMS

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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