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High Country Volunteers

EIN 86-1766079 · Glenwood Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIGH COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS HARNESSES THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM TO MEET CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE ENRICHING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS BY ENSURING HEY ARE VALUED AND EMPOWERED THROUGH MEANINGFUL SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$223,167
Spending
$247,564
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
1,209
Highest pay
$112,259, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $52,777 spent. SHIP MEDICARE COUNSELING: TRAINED AND CERTIFIED STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSSITANCE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS COUNSELORS MET WITH CLIENTS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THEIR MEDICAL BILLS, INDENTIFY GAPS IN COVERAGE, IDENTIFY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, ASSIST WITH ENROLLMENT, AND HELP SENIORS CHOOSE THE BEST PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN. WE SERVED 502 CLIENTS THIS PAST YEAR WITH FOUR VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $94,063 spent. SEPTEMBER 11 DAY OF SERVICE: WE HOSTED A COMMUNITY-WIDE 9/11 DAY OF SERVICE EVENT BY PLANNING TWO LARGE SERVICE PROJECTS. WE HOSTED A MEAL PACKAGING EVENT WHERE WE PACKAGED 95,040 MEALS DELIVERING THEM TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. WE ALSO PACKAGED 1500 PEDIATRIC PATINET ACTIVITY KITS DELIVERED TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS NATION-WIDE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNERED WITH EIGHT LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO HOSTED THEIR OWN SERVICE PROJECT AND NINE SCHOOLS WHO ENGAGED THEIR STUDENTS IN A DAY OF SERVICE.
  3. $37,583 spent. VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT: WE CONNECT 1100 VOLUNTEERS WITH 104 COMMUNITY NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THESE VOLUNTEERS SERVED OVER 30,000 HOURS OF SERVICE.
  4. $31,687 spent. TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: WE PREPARED TAXES FOR FREE FOR 420 LOW INCOME CLIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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