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Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership Inc

EIN 84-1503970 · Aurora, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE CURIOSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND EXPERIENCES WITH AN URBAN GREENSPACE THAT OFFERS EQUITABLE ACCESS AND CONNECTION TO THE DIVERSE HABITATS, COMMUNITIES, PLACES, AND CITIES THRIVING ALONG THE SAND CREEK REGIONAL GREENWAY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$595,089
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
6
Volunteers
467
Highest pay
$97,135, executive di

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 205% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $430,914 spent. IN 2024, THE SAND CREEK REGIONAL GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP (SCRGP) CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP, WELLNESS, AND EQUITY-FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT. . ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - SPARK.INSPIRE.EMBRACE. SCRGP'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROVIDED FREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2,515 YOUTH AND 174 ADULTS THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH NEARLY HALF OF ALL ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE DIRECTLY ON THE GREENWAY. THESE EXPERIENCES CREATED MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO NATURE. . VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SCRGP ORGANIZED 29 VOLUNTEER EVENTS (18 PUBLIC, 11 PRIVATE) THAT ENGAGED 467 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 35,642 IN SERVICE VALUE. VOLUNTEERS REMOVED 1,448 POUNDS OF LITTER AND 867 POUNDS OF INVASIVE WEEDS. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS THE GREENWAY'S FOURTH MURAL INSTALLATION, COMPLETED DURING THE INAUGURAL MURAL FESTIVAL, WHERE MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEERS HELPED PAINT THE BASE LAYER OF A 250-FOOT MURAL. . OUTDOOR WELLNESS PROGRAM (OWP) DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES, OWP SERVED 1,074 YOUTH AND 179 ADULTS IN 2024. THE MONTHLY PLAYDATE ON THE GREENWAY PROGRAM REACHED CAPACITY EACH MONTH, WITH 30 PARTICIPANTS GATHERING FOR FAMILY-CENTERED OUTDOOR PLAY AND EXPLORATION. OWP ALSO LAUNCHED THE FIRST YOUTH FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS COHORT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS (ELK). TEN YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN AN 8-WEEK PROGRAM, SELECTING EIGHT NATURE-WELLNESS TOPICS AND ULTIMATELY LEADING PEER-FACILITATED SESSIONS ON TWO OF THEM. . COMMUNITY SCIENCE (COMSCI) THE COMSCI PROGRAM IMPROVED ITS WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTION THROUGH STAFF AND STEWARD PARTICIPATION IN A MULTI-NIGHT RIVER WATCH TRAINING. THIS TRAINING ENHANCED SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND PROTOCOLS, RESULTING IN GREATER RELIABILITY OF COLLECTED DATA. . COMMUNITY VISION AND EQUITY PROGRAM (CVEP) THROUGH CVEP, SCRGP WORKED WITH RESIDENTS AND CITY PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE MANY DESTINATIONS CAPITAL PROJECT, AN EIGHT-YEAR INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT 12 COMMUNITY-SELECTED ENHANCEMENTS ALONG ALL 13 MILES OF THE GREENWAY. THESE ENHANCEMENTS REFLECT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED DIRECTLY BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WILL STRENGTHEN ACCESS, EQUITY, AND STEWARDSHIP ACROSS THE GREENWAY. IN 2024, THE SAND CREEK REGIONAL GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP (SCRGP) CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP, WELLNESS, AND EQUITY-FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT. . ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - SPARK.INSPIRE.EMBRACE. SCRGP'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROVIDED FREE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2,515 YOUTH AND 174 ADULTS THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH NEARLY HALF OF ALL ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE DIRECTLY ON THE GREENWAY. THESE EXPERIENCES CREATED MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO NATURE. . VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SCRGP ORGANIZED 29 VOLUNTEER EVENTS (18 PUBLIC, 11 PRIVATE) THAT ENGAGED 467 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 35,642 IN SERVICE VALUE. VOLUNTEERS REMOVED 1,448 POUNDS OF LITTER AND 867 POUNDS OF INVASIVE WEEDS. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS THE GREENWAY'S FOURTH MURAL INSTALLATION, COMPLETED DURING THE INAUGURAL MURAL FESTIVAL, WHERE MORE THAN 150 VOLUNTEERS HELPED PAINT THE BASE LAYER OF A 250-FOOT MURAL. . OUTDOOR WELLNESS PROGRAM (OWP) DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES, OWP SERVED 1,074 YOUTH AND 179 ADULTS IN 2024. THE MONTHLY PLAYDATE ON THE GREENWAY PROGRAM REACHED CAPACITY EACH MONTH, WITH 30 PARTICIPANTS GATHERING FOR FAMILY-CENTERED OUTDOOR PLAY AND EXPLORATION. OWP ALSO LAUNCHED THE FIRST YOUTH FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS COHORT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS (ELK). TEN YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN AN 8-WEEK PROGRAM, SELECTING EIGHT NATURE-WELLNESS TOPICS AND ULTIMATELY LEADING PEER-FACILITATED SESSIONS ON TWO OF THEM. . COMMUNITY SCIENCE (COMSCI) THE COMSCI PROGRAM IMPROVED ITS WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTION THROUGH STAFF AND STEWARD PARTICIPATION IN A MULTI-NIGHT RIVER WATCH TRAINING. THIS TRAINING ENHANCED SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND PROTOCOLS, RESULTING IN GREATER RELIABILITY OF COLLECTED DATA. . COMMUNITY VISION AND EQUITY PROGRAM (CVEP) THROUGH CVEP, SCRGP WORKED WITH RESIDENTS AND CITY PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE MANY DESTINATIONS CAPITAL PROJECT, AN EIGHT-YEAR INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT 12 COMMUNITY-SELECTED ENHANCEMENTS ALONG ALL 13 MILES OF THE GREENWAY. THESE ENHANCEMENTS REFLECT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED DIRECTLY BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WILL STRENGTHEN ACCESS, EQUITY, AND STEWARDSHIP ACROSS THE GREENWAY.

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 February 2000.

    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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