Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is located in Steamboat Springs, CO. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (O99) the organization is classified as: Youth Development N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps employed 566 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps generated $8.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.6m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 17.9% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SERVING YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS BY LINKING COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, & ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SERVICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CONSERVATION CORPS (CC) SERVES YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25 THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. CC CREWS SERVE ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NW COLORADO AND WYOMING. MEMBERS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND AND AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD. CC CREWS ADDRESS PRIORITY CONSERVATION GOALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, AND A GROWING CIRCLE OF MUNICIPLE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. WHILE COMPLETING PRIORITY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN GROUPS OF 8-10 FOR 10 TO 22 WEEKS. THESE CREWS WORK BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TRAILS, BRIDGES AND FENCES, REDUCE WILDLAND FUELS, REHABILITATE WILDFIRE BURN SCARS, RESTORE RIPIRIAN HABITAT, CREATE ACCESS TO WILDERNESS AREAS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. CC WAS CREATED IN 1999.
YAMPA VALLEY SCIENCE SCHOOL WAS DEVELOPED IN 2000 AND SERVES ALL ROUTT COUNTY SIXTH GRADERS (APPROXIMATELY 300) EACH YEAR. STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN THIS FOUR-DAY, ONE-OVERNIGHT EXPERIENTIAL, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH CO DEPT. OF EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS IN SCIENCE. THE LESSON ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AT OPTIMAL LOCATIONS FOR HANDS ON LEARNING. RMYC UTILIZES THE CONNECTION OF YOUTH TO THE OUTDOORS TO ATTAIN SELF-DEVELOPMENT ASSETS THEY NEED AT THIS TRANSITIONAL TIME, WHILE IGNITING AN EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING. YVSS WAS CREATED IN 2000.
YOUTH CORPS PROGRAMS:SERVICE LEARNING CREW (SLC) IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT TO ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTY YOUTH AGES 11-13. SLC SESSIONS ARE TWO WEEKS IN LENGTH MONDAY - FRIDAY, WITH A TWO NIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE AT THE END OF EACH SESSION. SLC PROVIDES ENTRY-LEVEL JOB SKILLS WHILE ENHANCING THEIR RESILIENCY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE PROJECTS. SLC WAS CREATED IN 2010.COMMUNITY YOUTH CREW (CYC) SERVES NORTHWEST COLORADO YOUTH AGES 14-15 ON LOCAL PROJECTS. MEMBERS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND WHILE COMPLETING PRIORITY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND ENGAGING IN EDUCATION CURRICULUM. CYC SESSIONS ARE TWO WEEKS, MONDAY - FRIDAY, THE FIRST WEEK OPERATES AS A DAY PROGRAM AND THE SECOND WEEK OPERATES AS A RESIDENTIAL, 24/7 CAMPING EXPERIENCE; CYC WAS CREATED IN 1994. REGIONAL YOUTH CREW (RYC) SERVES YOUTH AGES 15-18 THROUGHOUT COLORADO. MEMBERS LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER DURING THE ENTIRE SESSION. PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN A TWO-WEEK OR A FOUR-WEEK OPPORTUNITY. THE RESIDENTIAL NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO BE FULLY IMMERSED IN ALL ASPECTS WORK AND CAMP LIFE. LIKE THE SLC AND CYC PROGRAMS, MEMBERS WORK FOR PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS ON PRIORITY SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NW COLORADO. RYC MEMBERS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND DURING THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM. CREATED IN 1993, RYC WAS OUR FIRST PROGRAM.
NATURAL RESOURCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (NRIP) IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-30 YEARS IN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCES WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS. INTERNS ARE RECRUITED AND MANAGED BY RMYC TO ADDRESS PRIORITY CONSERVATION GOALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE COLORADO YOUTH CORPS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION, AND A GROWING CIRCLE OF ADDITIONAL AGENCY AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. INTERNSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO ADVANCE CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES. RMYC PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL INTERNSHIPS WHILE THE INTERN WORKS UNDER THE DAILY SUPERVISION OF THE HOSTING PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR NON-PROFIT. INTERNS EARN A WEEKLY STIPEND AND AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD. NRIP WAS CREATED IN 2015.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gretchen Van DE Carr Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $143,936 |
Paige Baker Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Alspach Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Margi Briggs-Casson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Avrom Feinberg Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Loretta Mcellhiney Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $241,475 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $3,451,312 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,440,249 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $23,930 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,133,036 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,486,395 |
Investment income | $37,635 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$10,371 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$67,511 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $8,579,184 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $24,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $208,743 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $54,127 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,980,224 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,204 |
Other employee benefits | $253,895 |
Payroll taxes | $332,983 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,324 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,864 |
Fees for services: Other | $30,890 |
Advertising and promotion | $36,156 |
Office expenses | $192,609 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $36,167 |
Travel | $62,775 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $104,479 |
Interest | $24,088 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $113,212 |
Insurance | $154,452 |
All other expenses | $169,040 |
Total functional expenses | $6,605,641 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,098,444 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $38,376 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,224,823 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,977,501 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $876,236 |
Total assets | $6,215,380 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $187,960 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $81,010 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $623,371 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $892,341 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,425,977 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,897,062 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,215,380 |