Disabling Barriers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DISABLING BARRIERS SERVES THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN SOUTHERN COLORADO BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO FILL UNMET NEEDS.
- Income
- $-1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $89,596, 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 245% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs.
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
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 (1)
- $1.9 million spent. WE FUNDED NOT ONE BUT TWO ADA COMPLIANT RESTROOMS WITH ADJUSTABLE ADULT CHANGING TABLES AND SENSORY SPACES IN MOBILE VEHICLES TO AID INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH I/DD ATTENDING EVENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN CO SO THEY MAY TEND TO THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND NO LONGER HAVE TO LEAVE THESE EVENTS EARLY DUE TO A LACK OF DIGNIFIED, ACCESSIBLE, RESTROOM OPTIONS. AWARDEES: THE ARC PIKES PEAK REGION AND NEED PROJECT, INC. FUNDED AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT THE PINELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PART OF WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 3. AWARDEE: WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 3. ALSO FUNDED VARYING ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND BEING BUILT IN THE TOWN OF MONUMENT SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. AWARDEE: KIWANIS MONUMENT CLUB. WE ALSO FUNDED THE PURCHASING OF TWO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VANS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE POPULATION OF I/DD. AWARDEES: OUR HOUSE AND GRIFFITHS CENTER PASA. WE FUNDED NOT ONE BUT TWO ADA COMPLIANT RESTROOMS WITH ADJUSTABLE ADULT CHANGING TABLES AND SENSORY SPACES IN MOBILE VEHICLES TO AID INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH I/DD ATTENDING EVENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN CO SO THEY MAY TEND TO THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND NO LONGER HAVE TO LEAVE THESE EVENTS EARLY DUE TO A LACK OF DIGNIFIED, ACCESSIBLE, RESTROOM OPTIONS. AWARDEES: THE ARC PIKES PEAK REGION AND NEED PROJECT, INC. FUNDED AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT THE PINELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PART OF WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 3. AWARDEE: WIDEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 3. ALSO FUNDED VARYING ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND BEING BUILT IN THE TOWN OF MONUMENT SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. AWARDEE: KIWANIS MONUMENT CLUB. WE ALSO FUNDED THE PURCHASING OF TWO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VANS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE POPULATION OF I/DD. AWARDEES: OUR HOUSE AND GRIFFITHS CENTER PASA.
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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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