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Rising Routes Alliance

EIN 99-3492501 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXPAND ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SPACES AND SHAPE A FUTURE WHERE BELONGING IS WOVEN INTO EVERY TRAIL, SUMMIT, AND SHORELINE.

Income
$253,169
Spending
$96,867
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$13,505, co-founder

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $36,131 spent. 2025 WAS A BUILDING YEAR FOR RISING ROUTES ALLIANCE. OUR SECURED GRANTS REFLECT THAT UNDERSTANDING - EACH UNRESTRICTED, PROVIDING MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY TO GROW OUR OPERATIONAL FOUNDATION AND DEEPEN OUR IMPACT. O SECURED 100,000 COLORADO OUTDOOR EQUITY GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FOR BEAST FINGERS CLIMBING THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE O PRODUCED BLACK TO THE OUTDOORS - INAUGURAL EVENT IN COLLABORATION WITH REI AND ALLTRAILS, EXPANDING CAMPING TO CONNECT'S AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY REACH O SECURED 250,000 IN UNRESTRICTED CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT FUNDING FROM REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND ---------------- MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O -------------------
  2. O CONTRIBUTED TO PASSAGE OF HB25-1215, WHICH WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR POLIS IN MAY 2025, ALLOCATING A RECURRING 4 MILLION PER YEAR WITH A 10% SPILLOWVER MECHANISM FOR COLORADO OUTDOOR EQUITY INVESTMENT DURING THIS PERIOD, A HIGHER PROPORTION OF EXPENSES IS ALLOCATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT FUTURE PROGRAM GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PROGRAMMATIC SPENDING AS OPERATIONS SCALE IN 2026 INTO 2027 AND INTENTIONALLY SHIFTING ALLOCATIONS AS REVENUE GROWS AND PROGRAMS SCALE.

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 November 6, 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 June 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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