Eagle River Youth Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONTINUOUSLY AND COLLABORATIVELY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH IN THE MOST POWERFUL WAYS POSSIBLE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $125,571, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (4)
- $200,369 spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) PROVIDES COALITION SUPPORT TO ULTIMATELY REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AND SUPPORT HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES. THEY PROVIDE FUNDS TO OPERATE MOUNTAIN YOUTH'S SCHOOLBASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES SUCH AS POLICY AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL WORK. THE COMPREHENSIVE WORK PLAN THROUGH SAMHSA GRANTS FUNDS ENABLE MOUNTAIN YOUTH TO REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS WHILE BOOSTING ASSETS AMONG YOUTH AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
- $166,511 spent. THE COLORADO OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (OBH) CHANGING COMMUNITY NORMS PROGRAM REDUCES ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE BY PROMOTING HEALTHY, DRUGFREE LIFESTYLES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE EDUCATION, CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, AND THE OVERALL COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF MAKING POOR CHOICES. THROUGH THE OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, THE EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION HAS CONVENED THE COMMUNITY AROUND HEALTHY AND SAFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THESE INCLUDE IN SCHOOL PREVENTION EDUCATION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
- $239,819 spent. COMMUNITIES THAT CARE (CTC) IS A MULTIYEAR COMMUNITY PROCESS FOCUSING ON SHIFTING SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO BOOST SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY. CTC AIMS TO IDENTIFY RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND CONVENE THE COMMUNITY TO BOOST SUPPORTS FOR PROTECTIVE FACTORS TOMAINTAIN THESE AS STRENGTHS, AND TO DECREASE RISK FACTORS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE MISUSE, LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, AND ADULT/COMMUNITY NORMS FAVORABLE TO SUBSTANCE USE.
- $442,308 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTING YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 May 2002.
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.
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