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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2025 Expires: December 2026

YMCA of the Rockies

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(800) 777-9622
2515 Tunnel Road
Estes Park, CO, 80511
https://www.ymcarockies.org/estes-park-center/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

YMCA of the Rockies meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"YMCA of the Rockies puts Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

Year, State Incorporated:
1907, CO

For Youth Development: To promote youth development, YMCA of the Rockies offers day camp and overnight programs that enable kids to learn, grow and play together. While kids are at camp, parents have time to themselves and kids have the opportunity to create healthy relationships with their counselors and peers in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.

For Healthy Living: To promote healthy living, YMCA of the Rockies offers miles and miles of hiking, biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails on our properties. Adventure programming, sports facilities, outdoor education and youth conferences all add to our youth development focus. The Program Departments varied offerings include group and family activities to engage guests entire spirit, mind and body.

For Social Responsibility: To promote social responsibility, YMCA of the Rockies is committed to diversity and respect for all people by utilizing more than 50,000 volunteer hours every year, hosting more than 2,500 outdoor education students to instill in them stewardship of our earth, promoting global awareness through the international trainee program and supporting the Chaplains Departments religious education programming for youth and adults. Additionally, YMCA of the Rockies endeavors to operate its centers in an earth-friendly fashion with active recycling programs, sustainable architecture in new construction and active natural resource management plans.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, YMCA of the Rockies's program expenses were:

Programs $51,904,989
Total Program Expenses $51,904,989

Chief Executive
Julie Watkins, President/CEO

Compensation*
$423,269

Chair of the Board
Steve Moomau

Board Size
27

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on YMCA of the Rockies's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Estes Park Center $35,773,046
Contributions $20,617,293
Snow Mountain Ranch $15,719,822
Investment Return $6,844,538
Membership Dues $1,280,296
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreement $1,025,575
Other Income $698,028
Gain on Sale of Asset $16,000
Loss on Disposal of Assets $-705,287
Total Income $81,269,311

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $81,269,311
Total expenses: $61,090,668
  Program expenses $51,904,989
  Fundraising expenses $2,045,612
  Administrative expenses $7,140,067
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $20,178,643
Beginning Net Assets $148,608,262
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $168,786,905
Total Liabilities $44,875,191
Total Assets $213,662,096

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming