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Healthy Archuleta Inc

EIN 87-2588549 · Pagosa Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DRIVE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS CHANGE BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVANCE NURTITION SECURITY,HEALTH EQUITY AND GREATER SOCIAL BELONGING.

Income
$957,528
Spending
$556,069
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$3,473, secretary

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $345,455 spent. HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM - HEALTHY ARCHULETA SUPPORTS A HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH 1) SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 20,900 LBS OF LOCALLY RAISED GROUND BEEF TO SUPPLY THE ARCHULETA FOOD PANTRY NETWORK (A 140% INCREASE OVER 2024); 2) INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS, INCLUDING OVER 135 LBS OF HYDROPONICALLY-GROWN PRODUCE AND OVER 475 LBS OF COMMUNITY-DONATED PRODUCE; 3) OPERATION OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER THAT SUPPORTS THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FOODS, INCLUDING HYDROPONIC PRODUCTION AND DONATIONS FROM BACKYARD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND ITEMS DONATED THROUGH LOCAL FOOD DRIVES HOSTED BY HEALTHY ARCHULETA AND PARTNERS TO THE ARCHULETA FOOD PANTRY NETWORK; 4) OFFERING COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES (N=14), LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION EFFORTS THROUGH SCHOOLS (250 EDUCATIONAL HOURS), YOUTH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS (N=3) AND COMMUNITY EVENTS (GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUMS (N=5)) TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ENHANCE AWARENESS RELATED TO THE ELEMENTS OF THE FOOD SYSTEM; 5) ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH FACILITATING THE ARCHULETA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY NETWORK AND WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 6) PROMOTING LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION THROUGH IMPLEMENTING A HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CHOOSE LOCAL FOODS; AND 7) INFORMATION GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING THROUGH THE ARCHULETA COMMUNITY FOOD HUB PLANNING PROCESS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A COMMUNITY SPACE AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO CREATE A MORE JUST, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF ARCHULETA COUNTY. EXPENSES: 345,455.08 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE 412,495.43 HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM - HEALTHY ARCHULETA SUPPORTS A HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH 1) SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 20,900 LBS OF LOCALLY RAISED GROUND BEEF TO SUPPLY THE ARCHULETA FOOD PANTRY NETWORK (A 140% INCREASE OVER 2024); 2) INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS, INCLUDING OVER 135 LBS OF HYDROPONICALLY-GROWN PRODUCE AND OVER 475 LBS OF COMMUNITY-DONATED PRODUCE; 3) OPERATION OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER THAT SUPPORTS THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FOODS, INCLUDING HYDROPONIC PRODUCTION AND DONATIONS FROM BACKYARD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND ITEMS DONATED THROUGH LOCAL FOOD DRIVES HOSTED BY HEALTHY ARCHULETA AND PARTNERS TO THE ARCHULETA FOOD PANTRY NETWORK; 4) OFFERING COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES (N=14), LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION EFFORTS THROUGH SCHOOLS (250 EDUCATIONAL HOURS), YOUTH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS (N=3) AND COMMUNITY EVENTS (GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUMS (N=5)) TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ENHANCE AWARENESS RELATED TO THE ELEMENTS OF THE FOOD SYSTEM; 5) ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH FACILITATING THE ARCHULETA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY NETWORK AND WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 6) PROMOTING LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION THROUGH IMPLEMENTING A HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CHOOSE LOCAL FOODS; AND 7) INFORMATION GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING THROUGH THE ARCHULETA COMMUNITY FOOD HUB PLANNING PROCESS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A COMMUNITY SPACE AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO CREATE A MORE JUST, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF ARCHULETA COUNTY. EXPENSES: 345,455.08 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE 412,495.43
  2. $145,029 spent. PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - HEALTHY ARCHULETA IS SUPPORTING THE PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THROUGH COMMUNITY-INITIATED SOLUTIONS SUCH AS: 1) DEVELOPING AND FACILITATING A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIR TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS (N=352) WITH LOW-COST LABORATORY TESTS (N=200), SCREENING SERVICES (N=117), HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES (N=35); 2) FACILITATING THE ARCHULETA RURAL HEALTH NETWORK (MEMBERS INCLUDE THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, RURAL HOSPITAL, AND HEALTHY ARCHULETA) FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS; 3) EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS AND OTHER STAFF (N=50), AND CONNECTION TO SERVICES (N=75), 4) WORKING WITH YOUTH ON PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, AND 5) STRENGTHENING REFERRAL AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, HEALTHY ARCHULETA PROVIDES PREVENTION-FOCUSED EDUCATION RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENT (PSE)CHANGES AND/OR PROGRAMMING. EXPENSES: 145,029.23 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE: 315,646.99 PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - HEALTHY ARCHULETA IS SUPPORTING THE PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THROUGH COMMUNITY-INITIATED SOLUTIONS SUCH AS: 1) DEVELOPING AND FACILITATING A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIR TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS (N=352) WITH LOW-COST LABORATORY TESTS (N=200), SCREENING SERVICES (N=117), HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES (N=35); 2) FACILITATING THE ARCHULETA RURAL HEALTH NETWORK (MEMBERS INCLUDE THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, RURAL HOSPITAL, AND HEALTHY ARCHULETA) FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS; 3) EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS AND OTHER STAFF (N=50), AND CONNECTION TO SERVICES (N=75), 4) WORKING WITH YOUTH ON PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, AND 5) STRENGTHENING REFERRAL AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, HEALTHY ARCHULETA PROVIDES PREVENTION-FOCUSED EDUCATION RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENT (PSE)CHANGES AND/OR PROGRAMMING. EXPENSES: 145,029.23 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE: 315,646.99
  3. $36,129 spent. COMMUNITY COHESION - HEALTHY ARCHULETA WORKS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY COHESION ACROSS AFFINITY GROUPS, INCLUDING YOUTH, THOSE SHARING SIMILAR CULTURES, GROWERS AND PRODUCERS, AND OTHER SESSIONS RELATED TO A HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN 2025, FIVE YOUTH PARTICIPATED AS YOUTH INTERNS WITH HEALTHY ARCHULETA, CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS, OVER 50 YOUTH ENGAGED SCHOOL BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE AFFINITY GROUP SESSION. OTHER ACTIVITIES HOSTED AND/OR FACILITATED BY HEALTHY ARCHULETA RELATED TO COMMUNITY COHESION IN 2025 INCLUDED SHARING INFORMATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS (N=6),COMMUNITY LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLES (N=5), SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GARDENS (N=2), HOSTING FOOD DRIVES AND SUPPORTING EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS (OVER 6,000 ITEMS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED), DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS (OVER 150) AND ENHANCING AWARENESS RELATED TO THE NUTRITION SECURITY AND HEALTH EQUITY VIA FACEBOOK, E-NEWS, INSTAGRAM, AND LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS (N=3,000). EXPENSES; 36,129.05 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE 154,696.28 COMMUNITY COHESION - HEALTHY ARCHULETA WORKS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY COHESION ACROSS AFFINITY GROUPS, INCLUDING YOUTH, THOSE SHARING SIMILAR CULTURES, GROWERS AND PRODUCERS, AND OTHER SESSIONS RELATED TO A HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN 2025, FIVE YOUTH PARTICIPATED AS YOUTH INTERNS WITH HEALTHY ARCHULETA, CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS, OVER 50 YOUTH ENGAGED SCHOOL BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE AFFINITY GROUP SESSION. OTHER ACTIVITIES HOSTED AND/OR FACILITATED BY HEALTHY ARCHULETA RELATED TO COMMUNITY COHESION IN 2025 INCLUDED SHARING INFORMATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS (N=6),COMMUNITY LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP CIRCLES (N=5), SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GARDENS (N=2), HOSTING FOOD DRIVES AND SUPPORTING EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS (OVER 6,000 ITEMS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED), DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS (OVER 150) AND ENHANCING AWARENESS RELATED TO THE NUTRITION SECURITY AND HEALTH EQUITY VIA FACEBOOK, E-NEWS, INSTAGRAM, AND LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS (N=3,000). EXPENSES; 36,129.05 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE 154,696.28
  4. $3,050 spent. OVERALL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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

  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 December 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 March 2022.

    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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