Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Income
- $861,522
- Spending
- $786,450
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 40
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $272,248 spent. TUITION ASSISTANCE & CHILDCARE SUPPORT - EVICS PROVIDED MORE THAN $252,097 IN DIRECT CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE TO ESTES PARK FAMILIES, ENSURING ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED NUMEROUS FAMILIES DURING THE COLORADO CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FREEZE, ALLEVIATING FINANCIAL BURDENS AND INCREASING CHILDCARE ACCESSIBILITY.
- $330,316 spent. FAMILY & ADULT EDUCATION - EVICS PROVIDED 12 HOURS OF STRUCTURED PARENTING EDUCATION (CIRCLE OF SECURITY), 250 HOURS OF ESL CLASSES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, AND 312 HOURS OF SUPPORT GROUPS (MUJERES EN CONEXION, MOM'S CAFE). ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DELIVERED 120 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, AND WE PROVIDED 100+ HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION, SUPPORTING FAMILIES' WELL-BEING AND STABILITY. EVICS STRENGTHENED ITS ROLE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY ORGANIZING 205 HOURS OF STRUCTURED PLAYGROUPS PROMOTING EARLY LITERACY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 36 HOURS OF FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMMING WITH MEALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND 120 HOURS OF CHILDCARE PROVIDER TRAINING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
- $142,014 spent. GRANTS & OTHER FUNDINGS - THE DOLA GRANT HELPED STRENGTHENED EVICS ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BY INVESTING IN NEW COMPUTERS, UPGRADING TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, AND LAUNCHING A REDESIGNED WEBSITE TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY. THESE ENHANCEMENTS INCREASED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, STRENGTHENED DATA SECURITY, AND EXPANDED EVICS' ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE FAMILIES. THE LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO GRANT EXPANDED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES FOR THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN ESTES PARK. THIS INCLUDED BILINGUAL OUTREACH, FAMILY NAVIGATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT. THESE AND OTHER FUNDINGS STRENGTHENED TRUST, IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ENSURED MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.