Roundup River Ranch

What it reported doing in 2024

Roundup river ranch serves campers through extraordinary camp experiences at its campsite from across Colorado as well as a 10-state region. Campers also experience camp year-round from the comfort of their homes or hospital rooms through our outreach programs. Roundup river ranch provides children with life-altering diagnoses an old-fashioned, pure fun camp experience where they are not defined by their illness or by things they haven't tried before. Here, campers and their families discover the healing power of love, laughter, friendship, and shared experiences. Campers realize they are not alone, find the courage to try new activities and build confidence. With medical, physical and emotional support from healthcare professionals, staff and volunteers, campers and their families have the peace of mind to relax and experience the joys of childhood.in fiscal year 2025, roundup river ranch served campers from 23 states. In each program area, the organization utilizes an intentional programming model, which encourages opportunities for challenge, success, reflection, and fun. Through this process, campers gain skills, self confidence, and resiliency that can be applied following the conclusion of the camp session.in the 2025 camp season roundup river ranch provided 3,909 camper experiences free of charge. The organization relies heavily on the support of volunteers who contribute their time and talents to ensure a meaningful and individual camp experience for all campers. 889 volunteer positions were filled in 2025 in a variety of capacities, including medical, programs, cabin, facilities, housekeeping, kitchen, special events and administrative support.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.7%; rating input score 77
• Program expense ratio: 74.2%; rating input score 74
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.03 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.2%; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.46; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 16.4%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.1% per year; rating input score 100; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.6% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings