2026-07-06T10:41:26-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 841255228 ARIEL CLINICAL SERVICES ARIE 9702451616 2938 NORTH AVENUE STE G GRAND JUNCTION CO 81504 Shannon Nelson CFO 9702451616 2026-05-31 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rebecca Hobart 2938 North Ave Ste G Grand Junction CO 81504 37346412 0 X ARIELCPA.ORG X 1993 CO Ariel provides therapeutic foster care to children with special behavioral, mental and physical health needs; adoption assistance; comprehensive residential, supportive living, day programming and community employment for adults with developmental disabilities; a wide range of other services supporting these programs (therapy services, client support services, structured parenting time, family support services, etc.). 7 7 281 7 0 0 254340 1914385 28953971 32425267 242261 596615 0 0 29450572 34936267 0 0 0 0 10766786 10975383 0 0 0 17748389 20010825 28515175 30986208 935397 3950059 22178455 27241273 3500600 4063970 18677855 23177303 Ariel Clinical Services is a child placement and adult services agency licensed to provide foster care, adoption, host home and other support services to at-risk children, families and developmentally disabled adults. The auxiliary services provided to the families we serve and other families in the community include therapy, supervised parenting time, mental health services to troubled youth, community and family support services. We strive to provide a supportive environment to allow our clients the opportunity to develop and maximize their potential. 0 0 7369507 26355 8592973 Ariel Clinical Services provides Therapeutic Foster Care to children diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance. The primary goal is to reunite children in foster care with their biological families. When this is not an option we provide them with a safe, nurturing home until they are adopted or become of legal age. The organization had 91 children in placement as of December 31, 2025, and provided approximately 1,070 census days of service to youth during 2025. Ariel completed 0 public adoptions and 0 private adoptions during 2025. 18688690 91163 22377804 Ariel Clinical Services provides a wide variety of programs and services to adults with developmental disabilities. Ariel provides comprehensive host homes and small group living arrangements to developmentally disabled adults who are in need of a caring compassionate, nurturing and safe home. The organization had 231 clients in residential service as of December 31, 2025. Ariel also provides skilled and trained staff to support developmentally disabled clients who live independently in the community or in a family setting. Additionally, Ariel operates day programs, both community and facility-based, and vocational programs for our adult clients, allowing them to participate in a number of community activities and to develop job skills appropriate to their level of function. 1233275 72012 1644020 Ariel Clinical Services provides Auxiliary Services which provide family support, supervised parenting time, client support services, experiential learning, and various therapies, to foster families, troubled youth and developmentally disabled adults. 0 0 0 27291472 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 77 0 1 281 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X Shannon Nelson 9702451616 2938 NORTH AVENUE STE G GRAND JUNCTION CO 81504 REBECCA HOBART CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 0 X 232960 0 21539 SARAH MARSHALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 0 X 229957 0 20838 SHIRLEY LEE-TOMASELLO REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40 0 X 181750 0 18486 STEPHENIE STEPHENSON DIRECTOR OF ADULT SERVICES 40 0 X 146693 0 18096 LISA WHALIN EMPLOYEE 40 0 X 106512 0 14670 MICHELLE POWNER EMPLOYEE 40 0 X 100946 0 15771 JOANNA STORTZ EMPLOYEE 40 0 X 103139 0 5046 ASHLEAH YATES EMPLOYEE 40 0 X 102826 0 4942 HANNAH SHILLING-THOMAS EMPLOYEE 40 0 X 101238 0 5344 ANGELINA SALAZAR BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SPOERING BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 SUE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 CARTER BAIR BOARD MEMBER 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tracy Gallegos BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 CASSIE TUFLY BOARD PRESIDENT 1 0 X 0 0 0 DAVID COMBS BOARD TREASURER 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 1306021 0 124732 9 0 1 0 REFLECTIONS GROUP CENTER 1083 S NIBUKE ST AURORA CO 80017 GROUP CENTER CARE 671324 SKY GROUP CENTER 14141 EAST 102ND AVD COMMERCE CITY CO 80022 GROUP CENTER HOME 591189 BLUE RIVER CENTER 1842 N 7TH ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 GROUP CENTER CARE 590329 OHANA LOVE CARE GROUP HOME 10788 SHAVANO PEAK COURT PEYTON CO 80831 GROUP CENTER CARE 556398 KISMET HOUSE 861 SABLE BLVD AURORA CO 80011 GROUP CENTER CARE 547728 51 0 0 0 0 0 1914385 0 1914385 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES 624110 8566618 8566618 0 0 ADULT SERVICES 624120 22286641 22286641 0 0 AUXILLIARY SERVICES 624100 1572008 1572008 0 0 0 0 0 0 32425267 455528 455528 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2551232 0 2389565 20580 161667 -20580 141087 141087 0 0 0 0 34936267 33021882 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1172124 522044 650080 0 0 0 0 0 7739835 5614252 2125583 135829 108796 27033 1264968 1034106 230862 662627 478246 184381 0 11147 0 11147 0 7500 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64324 0 64324 17779748 17663154 116594 0 19092 19092 0 0 186074 134297 51777 257026 185507 71519 0 0 0 0 249466 216075 33391 0 198566 171488 27078 10355 5563 4792 0 192775 158387 34388 0 306979 279778 27201 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING 300309 280501 19808 0 CERTIFICATION COSTS 19941 19941 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES 400245 400245 0 0 7278 0 7278 0 30986208 27291472 3694736 0 2318638 2393867 2683049 3326131 0 0 3155164 2917398 0 0 0 0 150060 355837 4779747 1433720 3342910 3346027 8669925 12719531 0 0 0 1858709 2182482 22178455 27241273 2158049 2472408 0 2087 133 0 87851 87851 0 0 0 0 1252613 1503578 3500600 4063970 X 18535816 23131642 142039 45661 18677855 23177303 22178455 27241273 3950059 549389 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 X 60445 503131 259472 254340 189530 1266918 22791929 25253355 25635626 28953971 32425267 135060148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22852374 25756486 25895098 29208311 32614797 136327066 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136327066 117676 121958 313447 376865 455528 1385474 0 0 0 0 0 117676 121958 313447 376865 455528 1385474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22970050 25878444 26208545 29585176 33070325 137712540 0.98994 0.99203 0.01006 0.00797 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 0 282081 282081 0 2692509 737511 1954998 0 796411 219397 577014 0 843417 418379 425038 0 165329 58433 106896 3346027 Deposits 7894 Cash Value of Life Insurance 2174588 2182482 Right of Use Liability 52061 Deferred Compensation 1451517 1503578 35421332 549390 0 0 0 549390 34871942 64325 0 64325 34936267 30921884 0 0 0 0 0 30921884 64324 0 64324 30986208 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Ariel receives funds on behalf of clients from various third-party payers and holds them in a collective, non-interest bearing banking account. These funds are then used to pay room and board and personal expenses on behalf of the client. The amount listed on form 990, Pari XI, Line 9 represents the difference between the funds received and expended on behalf of clients. X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REBECCA HOBART CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 232960 0 0 0 0 0 103585 0 21484 0 358029 0 0 SARAH MARSHALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 229957 0 0 0 0 0 88557 0 20785 0 339299 0 0 0 SHIRLEY LEE-TOMASELLO REGIONAL DIRECTOR 181750 0 0 0 0 0 63296 0 18486 0 263532 0 0 0 STEPHENIE STEPHENSON DIRECTOR OF ADULT SERVICES 146693 0 0 0 0 0 46528 0 18043 0 211264 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Under the terms of the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, when a participant becomes entitled to the benefit Ariel pays an amount equal to the federal, state, and local income and employment taxes that would have been due if taxable income had been paid at such time. This amount is paid in a lump sum along with the installment owed under the plan. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 Ariel created a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the plan) in September 2017 for the member/directors of the Executive Management Team. The employees participating in the plan are the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Director, Regional Director, and the Director of Adult Services. The plan provides for payments after retirement. No benefits/compensation are paid until the triggering event (reaching age 65). All "compensation" is accrued only. The amounts have been accrued for plan participants are listed on Schedule J, Part II, Column (c). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The CEO reviews the return in its entirety prior to filing. A complete copy of the Form 990 and accompanying schedules are electronically provided to each member of the governing board with ample time to review, ask questions, and provide input prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Comparable data for the CEO position (as well as other positions in the organization) is gathered on an ongoing basis from independent organizations and provided to the Board of Directors to evaluate the performance and compensation of the CEO on an annual basis. Strategic goals are established and any subsequent increases to compensation are based on successful completion of these goals. The process includes an annual formal review, documentation and support of the decision made and actions taken. The process for determining the compensation for the CEO was last undertaken in 2025, as required by Colorado Rules and Regulations governing foster care agencies. The CEO is responsible for setting compensation for the CFO and other key employees using a similar process annd independent salary data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Stipends to Foster Parents/Host Home Providers - Program Service Expense - $17,663,154; Payroll Administration Fees - Management and General Expense - $116,594