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Selah

EIN 84-1598103 · Steamboat Spr, CO

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

What it says it does

To make abortion unnecessary in our community by providing tangible resources in a compassionate environment through the love of Jesus

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$60,945 spent. EDUCATION AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS ARE KEY TO SUPPORTING PREGNANT WOMEN, FUTURE FATHERS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED. SELAH ALSO PROVIDES WHOLE-PERSON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, TEACHING THEM SKILLS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS VISION-CASTING FOR THEIR FUTURES. SELAHS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE MENTORING AND ADVOCACY FOR EACH CLIENT IN A CUSTOMIZED AND INTERACTIVE FORMAT. ADDITIONALLY, SELAH OFFERS POST-ABORTION SUPPORT AND PRE- AND POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT
$36,719 spent. MEDICAL SERVICES, ALONG WITH ALL OF SELAHS SERVICES, ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY AN ON-STAFF NURSE MANAGER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND INCLUDE PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS, CONFIRMATION OF A VIABLE PREGNANCY VIA ULTRASOUND, AND TESTING AND TREATMENT OF THE MOST COMMON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. CLIENT INTAKES INCLUDE A HOLISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT, WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH EVALUATION, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND RESOURCES.
$18,541 spent. BASIC MATERIAL NEEDS ARE ALSO MET THROUGH GENEROUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SELAH STRIVES TO HELP EACH OF OUR CLIENTS NOT JUST SURVIVE A TIME OF CRISIS, BUT TO THRIVE AND ENJOY HEALTHY FUTURES. SELAH HELPS PROVIDE CLOTHING, BLANKETS, FOOD, DIAPERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CARE FOR A NEWBORN AND GROWING FAMILY. IN ADDITION, TO HELP NEW MOTHERS SUCCEED, EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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