2023-05-31T17:37:42-05:00 2022-12-31 823543701 WATSON COON RYAN LLC 6025 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET SUITE 260 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 990 2022-01-01 841483022 ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS ROCK 9708792315 991 CAPTAIN JACK DR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80487 GRETCHEN VAN DE CARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9708792315 2023-05-31 1 GRETCHEN VAN DE CARR 999009999 0 JEREMY J RYAN P00186641 3037923020 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GRETCHEN VAN DE CARR 991 CAPTAIN JACK DR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80487 5162027 0 X WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINYOUTHCORPS.ORG X 1999 CO SERVING YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS BY LINKING COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, & ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SERVICE. 13 13 439 165 0 0 1431734 3605704 3264209 1551121 26770 3610 4473 0 4727186 5160435 0 47876 0 0 2767041 3482222 0 0 106894 1308175 1357362 4075216 4887460 651970 272975 3861712 4068509 806344 789642 3055368 3278867 X ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE OUTDOORS, INSPIRING THEM TO USE THEIR STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL TO LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE TEACH RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELF, COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH TEAMWORK, SERVICE AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION. 0 0 2169182 47876 914780 CONSERVATION CORPS HIGHLIGHTSTHE CONSERVATION CORPS FIELDED 15 SUMMER AND 7 FALL CREWS WITH A TOTAL OF 205 CREW MEMBERS AGES 18-25 YEARS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS:162 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS FOR COMPLETING THEIR FULL SEASON TOTALING OVER $352,000! CREWMEMBERS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN RESILIENCY, CONFIDENCE, JOB SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING, DECISION MAKING, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CHOICES. 380219 0 YOUTH CORPSYOUTH CORPS PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND HANDS-ON WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH AGES 14-18. SERVICE LEARNING CREW ENGAGED 109 PARTICIPANTS AGES 11-13 THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED 3,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN ROUTT, MOFFAT AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 104 COMMUNITY YOUTH CREW PARTICIPANTS AGES 14-15 WERE PAID WHILE GAINING VALUABLE SKILLS. CAMPING THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST COLORADO, 56 REGIONAL YOUTH CREW PARTICIPANTS AGES 16-18 CAMPED 24/7 WITH OUR LONG-TERM (4-WEEK) CREWS RECEIVING CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. OUR JUNIOR LEADER OPPORTUNITY ATTRACTED 6 ROUTT COUNTY TEENS AGES 16-19 TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITH YOUTH CREWS AGES 11-15. 1466513 591821 NATURAL RESOURCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMOUR NATURAL RESOURCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN VALUABLE HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCES WITHIN NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS. IN 2022 WE HOSTED 77 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS WITH 88% OF POSITIONS FILLED IN FIFTEEN LOCATIONS FROM 340 TOTAL APPLICANTS GIVING US OUR BIGGEST YEAR YET! POSITIONS INCLUDED ARCHAEOLOGY, HYDROLOGY, WILDERNESS CHARACTERISTICS SURVEYING, FORESTRY TECHNICIAN, WILDERNESS RANGER AND TRAIL CREWS, RECREATION & INTERPRETATION, SAGE GROUSE MONITORING, VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICES, VEGETATION AND SOILS ASSESSMENT, INVENTORY, AND MONITORING (AIM), OIL AND GAS MONITORING, AND SURVEY/CADASTRAL ASSIGNMENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH USFS AND BLM. 54032 44520 OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS:YAMPA VALLEY SCIENCE SCHOOL WAS DEVELOPED IN 2000 AND SERVES ALL ROUTT COUNTY SIXTH GRADERS (APPROXIMATELY 300) AND 10-20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN THIS FOUR-DAY, ONE-OVERNIGHT EXPERIENTIAL, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES CO DEPT. OF EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS IN SCIENCE, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE LESSON ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AT OPTIMAL LOCATIONS FOR THE CURRICULUM. JUNIOR LEADERS (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS) ENGAGE AS MENTORS AND CO-FACILITATORS OF THE CURRICULUM WHICH FOCUSES ON SCIENCE BUT INCORPORATES OTHER ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES SUCH AS MATH, WRITING, HISTORY AND ART. 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. 54032 44520 4069946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 439 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X CHRISSY LYNCH 9708792135 991 CAPTAIN JACK DR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80487 GRETCHEN VAN DE CARR CEO 40.00 X X 118406 0 23647 PAIGE BAKER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK MAYER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY HENION TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SACHS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM ALSPACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGI BRIGGS-CASSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY CAREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AVROM FEINBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORETTA MCELLHINEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS MOUTTET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCY OWENS-TRASK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY REDMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WITHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 118406 0 23647 1 0 0 0 0 1374 2064897 1539433 25224 3605704 FEES AND SERVICES 900099 1506601 1506601 TUITION AND FEES 900099 44520 44520 1551121 3610 3610 1592 1374 1592 0 5160435 1551121 0 3610 47876 47876 142052 93716 40475 7861 2890937 2631621 203541 55775 25124 25124 199046 136446 51155 11445 225063 154281 57841 12941 3088 3088 5479 5479 34427 21608 8101 4718 118934 84222 33892 820 38299 21000 17299 70910 69998 745 167 56356 43167 12237 952 24840 789 24051 96466 66127 24792 5547 142615 142615 VEHICLE EXPENSE 253854 253854 FIELD OPERATIONS SUPPLI 185677 185677 FOOD 156671 156671 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 88122 60408 22647 5067 81624 42485 37538 1601 4887460 4069946 710620 106894 1173168 1369114 38376 38376 423421 353304 2613855 620347 1963733 1993508 263014 314207 3861712 4068509 72082 152832 69764 664498 636810 806344 789642 X 2792354 2964661 263014 314206 3055368 3278867 3861712 4068509 272975 -47734 -1742 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 898749 1049620 1317529 1431734 3605704 8303336 898749 1049620 1317529 1431734 3605704 8303336 224497 8078839 1347 997 1089 2117 7064 12614 8315950 0.97150 0.95900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 263014 100665 -49473 314206 1.00000 1 0 330000 330000 1360811 274887 1085924 437448 75210 362238 372546 250740 121806 113050 19510 93540 1993508 ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 314207 314207 5112554 -49473 1592 -47881 5160435 0 5160435 4889052 1592 1592 4887460 0 4887460 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,592. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 1,592. 0 CONSERVATION LEGACY 701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 101 DURANGO CO 81301 841450808 501(C)(3) 47876 0 YOUTH AND CREW LEADER TRAINING 1 X 1 25224 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE RMYC CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RECEIVES THE CPA-PREPARED 990 FORMS, SHE REVIEWS THEM THOROUGHLY. SHE THEN PROVIDES THE RETURN TO RMYC'S CEO AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE RETURN, MAKES COMMENTS, POSES CONCERNS, AND RECOMMENDS ANY REVISIONS BACK TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IF REVISIONS ARE RECOMMENDED, THE CEO AND THE CFO WORK WITH THE FORM 990 CREATORS TO ADJUST THE REPORT AS NECESSARY. ONCE ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE, THE 990 FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE RMYC BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE RECOMMENDED SALARY INCREASES AND PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ARE BASED ON THREE FACTORS: 1.THE COST OF LIVING; 2.RMYC'S CURRENT FINANCIAL STANDING; 3.PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF STAFF MEMBERS. SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE, NATURE AND GEOGRAPHY ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THE RELEVANT SALARIES ARE GENERALLY DERIVED FROM THE COLORADO NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION ORAGNIZATION'S SALARY SURVEY RESULTS, AND THE CORPS NETWORK SALARY SURVEY RESULTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUAL REPORT, FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT, AND ANNUAL 990 ARE POSTED ON THE RMYC WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RMYC IS UNIQUE IN THE WORLD OF SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS IN THAT WE ARE THE ONLY CORPS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO THAT ENGAGES CORPS MEMBERS FOR EXTENDED (10 WEEKS +) 24/7 EXPERIENTIAL WORK AND LIVING OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS DEVELOP STRONG, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY WORKING ON MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT PROTECT HABITATS WHILE MAINTAINING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AMENITIES THAT COLORADOANS ENJOY. WE PROVIDE UNIQUE PROJECT SERVICES AND TRAINING AROUND HIGHER-LEVEL HARD SKILLS SUCH AS CHAINSAW CERTIFICATION, WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING CERTIFICATION, HIGH ALTITUDE SITES (COLORADO FOURTEENERS), INTRICATE ROCK WORK, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND WILDERNESS SPECIALTY WORK SUCH AS CROSS CUT SAW USE. WE PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE WORK FORCE FOR PUBLIC LANDS MAINTENANCE WITH TRAILS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, FIRE FUELS REDUCTION, BEETLE KILL MITIGATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL, AND MORE. ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER OF YOUTH IN NORTHWEST COLORADO. YOUTH CORPS PROGRAMS: SERVICE LEARNING CREW (SLC) IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN CITIZENSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT TO ROUTT COUNTY YOUTH AGES 11-13. SLC SESSIONS ARE TWO WEEKS, MONDAY - FRIDAY, EIGHT HOUR DAYS, WITH A CAMPING EXPERIENCE ON THE LAST DAY. SLC PROVIDES ENTRY-LEVEL JOB SKILLS WHILE ENHANCING THEIR RESILIENCY AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. SLC WAS CREATED IN 2010. COMMUNITY YOUTH CREW (CYC) SERVES NORTHWEST COLORADO YOUTH AGES 14-15 ON LOCAL PROJECTS. MEMBERS ARE PAID A WAGE WHILE COMPLETING PRIORITY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND ENGAGING IN THE EDUCATION CURRICULUM. CYC SESSIONS ARE TWO WEEKS, MONDAY - FRIDAY, WITH TWO PROGRAM MODELS: 1) THE FIRST WEEK OPERATES FIVE 8-HOUR DAYS, AND THE SECOND WEEK OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL, 24/7 CAMPING EXPERIENCE; AND 2) BOTH WEEKS OPERATE A RESIDENTIAL, 24/7 CAMPING EXPERIENCE. DURING THE SESSION, MEMBERS LIVE IN TENTS AND LEARN BASIC INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS WHILE WORKING ON PUBLIC LANDS PROJECTS DURING THE DAY. CYC WAS CREATED IN 1994. REGIONAL YOUTH CREW (RYC) SERVES YOUTH AGES 16-18 FROM THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST COLORADO. MEMBERS LIVE AND WORK 24/7 FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION. PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN A TWO-WEEK OR A FOUR-WEEK SESSION. THE RESIDENTIAL NATURE ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO BE FULLY IMMERSED IN THE EXPERIENTIAL IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM. LIKE THE SLC AND CYC PROGRAMS, MEMBERS WORK FOR PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS ON SERVICE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RYC MEMBERS ARE ALSO PAID A WAGE, AND SOME ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. RYC WAS OUR FIRST PROGRAM MODEL, CREATED IN 1993. YOUNG ADULT CORPS PROGRAMS: CONSERVATION CORPS (CC) SERVES YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-25 THROUGH CONSERVATION WORK PROJECTS WHICH FOCUS ON: TRAIL CREW, CHAINSAW CREW, HISTORIC PRESERVATION CREW, AND FIRE CREW. CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS ARE PAID A WAGE AND EARN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS WHILE COMPLETING PRIORITY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND ENGAGING IN A COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN GROUPS OF 8-10 FOR 10 TO 23 WEEKS IN THE OUTDOORS, AND WORK BUILDING AND MAINTAINING TRAILS, BRIDGES AND FENCES, FIRE FUELS REDUCTION, HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDFIRE REHABILITATION, AND MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE MITIGATION. CC WAS CREATED IN 1999. 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 WAGE AND AN AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD. NRIP WAS CREATED IN 2015. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS: YAMPA VALLEY SCIENCE SCHOOL WAS DEVELOPED IN 2000 AND SERVES ALL ROUTT COUNTY SIXTH GRADERS (APPROXIMATELY 300) AND 10-20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN THIS FOUR-DAY, ONE-OVERNIGHT EXPERIENTIAL, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES CO DEPT. OF EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS IN SCIENCE, AS WELL AS SOCIAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE LESSON ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AT OPTIMAL LOCATIONS FOR THE CURRICULUM. JUNIOR LEADERS (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS) ENGAGE AS MENTORS AND CO-FACILITATORS OF THE CURRICULUM WHICH FOCUSES ON SCIENCE BUT INCORPORATES OTHER ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES SUCH AS MATH, WRITING, HISTORY AND ART. 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. 2022 PROGRAM OUTCOMES: YOUTH CORPS AND CONSERVATION CORPS PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED INCREASES IN PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, RESILIENCY, SELF-EFFICACY, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP. CONSERVATION CORPS PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT DECREASES IN THEIR PREVIOUS 30-DAY USE OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA. YOUTH CORPS PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED INCREASES IN JOB-READINESS SKILLS. YOUTH CORPS AND CONSERVATION CORPS PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT INCREASED DESIRES TO ENGAGE IN CIVIC SERVICE IN THEIR FUTURE.