Lincoln Hills Cares
EIN: 81-4552726
Mission
Lincoln Hills Cares creates unforgettable Colorado experiences for youth by forming a connection to cultural history, science, technology, art and environmental conservation. Our programs impart knowledge, encourage thinking and empower youth who may not otherwise have the opportunity, due to economic, social or family circumstances.
Notes from the nonprofit
We are honored that we are able to provide to those who are in need and that we work collaboratively with many other organizations.
Ruling year
2017
Managing Director
J.R. Lapierre
Main address
2530 N. Washington St. Suite 100
Denver, CO 80205 USA
EIN
81-4552726
Arts education
Traditional knowledge
Historic preservation
Out-of-school learning
Climate change
Population served
Adolescents
People of Middle Eastern descent
People of Asian descent
People of African descent
People of Latin American descent
NTEE code
Other Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Lincoln Hills Cares develops the next generation of young leaders through outdoor education and recreation, cultural history exploration, and workforce advancement. Our programs empower youth who may not otherwise have the opportunity, due to economic, social or family circumstances. Lincoln Hills Cares enables life changing moments by creating true Colorado experiences for the extended community, nonprofit partner groups and underserved youth populations in the Denver Metro area. As Lincoln Hills Cares continues to grow, its mission will remain steadfast, sharing unforgettable Colorado experiences for many generations to come.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Outdoor Education and Recreation
The Lincoln Hills Cares Outdoor Education Program provides abundant, diversified opportunities for youth to engage in experiential outdoor education programs. These programs are designed to teach and encourage discussions with youth about art, cultural history, the sciences and outdoor recreation through a dynamic STEAM-based curriculum with elements that meet state academic content standards. During these programs youth work in groups, meet new friends, and participate in projects and activities that make science, technology, engineering, art, and math come to life.
Nizhoni Equestrian Program
The vision of the Nizhoni Equestrian Program is to foster personal growth through equestrian experiences. We aim to fulfill this vision by encouraging social and emotional development among youth & teen girls, through equestrian training. With roots that date back to 1924, the Nizhoni Program was re-established in 2013 to provide young women with positive and empowering experiences.
TEAMWORKS SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM
TeamWorks integrates paid work experience with education in the natural sciences, life skills training and career preparation for youth and young adults who participate in projects related to environmental conservation, local history, civic engagement and land management. Team members earn working wages while developing real skills and experience in collaborative projects. Under the supportive supervision of expert educators, TeamWorks participants plan and direct projects themselves. Team-based, youth centered projects stimulate innate curiosity, excite intrinsic motivation and so produce lasting learning.
Where we work
Awards
Inspiration Award Finalist 2019
Outdoor Retailer
EE Award 2021
Colarado Alliance Environmental Education
Affiliations & memberships
Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards Finalist 2019
External reviews
Photos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, Social and economic status, Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
Outdoor Education and Recreation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This number has increased again, given the impact of COVID in 2020
Number of accolades/recognition received from third-party organizations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of diversity training courses conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of multi-year grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of new grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Numbered of staff who are satisfied to be an employee of the institution
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Outdoor Education and Recreation
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Lincoln Hills Cares strives to provide unique and innovative outdoor experiences through focused programs and curriculum delivered in our Youth Outdoor Education Programs, Nizhoni Equestrian Program and TeamWorks Service Learning Program for youth and young adults.
INCREASE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE COLORADO'S OPEN SPACES
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Lincoln Hills Cares delivers outdoor education and recreation programs and experiences to our Denver Metro and Front Range communities. Through a variety of partnerships with local, regional and national nonprofit and municipal organizations we continue to expand our reach by serving a growing number of youth, young adults and families who may not otherwise have the opportunity.
Lincoln Hills Cares uses nature as a tool for youth development. Our Pathways Programs prepare youth for higher education and career opportunities through an employment-based youth development model. We understand that people protect what they love and love what they know. We aim to foster a love of nature through our shared work experiences, as we represent and develop the changing face of America’s future in public and environmental health, conservation and the environment.
TeamWorks integrates paid work experience with education in the natural sciences, life skills training and career preparation for youth and young adults who participate in projects related to environmental conservation, local history, civic engagement and land management. Team members earn working wages while developing real skills and experience in collaborative projects. Under the supportive supervision of expert educators, TeamWorks participants plan and direct projects themselves. Team-based, youth centered projects stimulate innate curiosity, excite intrinsic motivation and so produce lasting learning.
Lincoln Hills Cares Pathways Programs prepare youth for higher education and career opportunities. Lincoln Hills Cares uses nature as a tool for youth development. Our Pathways Programs use an employment-based youth development model. Regardless of what career or educational direction our youth choose to pursue, we aim to help build and develop them as leaders by offering job training, entrepreneurship, mentorship and social and emotional support.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Through our fundraising efforts, Lincoln Hills Cares collaborates with other organizations to maximize resources to achive results.
Our staff are experts in their fields with a passion to deliver outstanding programming.
We are committed to Increasing staff development with expanded training. Strengthen existing partnerships
Created a platform for expanding the programs to include “off-site” programs and events in Denver metro area
Increase outreach and partnership development.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Lincoln Hills Cares has
-expanded to providing programming for participants from 24 counties and 50+ neighborhoods
-Averaging over 1100 participants at Lincoln Hills property
-Have worked with 50+ organizations to date to provide programming
-Currently provide 38 different curriculum modules
-Increased the diversity of our staff by finding, offering and nuturing and inclusive environment.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Through a variety of partnerships with nonprofit and municipal organizations, we continue to offer outdoor education, teamwork and leadership development programs and events for youth, young adults and families who may not otherwise have the opportunity. Race demographics African American - 41% Hispanic or Latino - 38% Multiracial - 9% Caucasian - 7% Native American - 3% Asian-American or Pacific Islander - 2%
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We offer a broad curricula composed of topics that include outdoor education and recreation and cultural history exploration. We design programs based off of staff expertise; however in our feedback survey we ask participants if there are any topics they would like to explore in the future. We recently received feedback that participants want more nature art-based programs, so we have designed and begun to offer more nature art.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
3.04
Months of cash in 2020 info
4.7
Fringe rate in 2020 info
6%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Lincoln Hills Cares
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Lincoln Hills Cares
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Lincoln Hills Cares’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $62,227 | -$35,258 | $74,761 | $6,100 |
| As % of expenses | 32.4% | -14.4% | 27.9% | 1.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $61,559 | -$35,258 | $74,761 | $6,100 |
| As % of expenses | 31.9% | -14.4% | 27.9% | 1.5% |
| Revenue composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $254,242 | $211,191 | $343,171 | $414,956 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -16.9% | 62.5% | 20.9% |
| Program services revenue | 0.3% | 4.1% | 18.2% | 9.1% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 99.7% | 94.2% | 81.8% | 90.9% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $192,015 | $244,970 | $268,410 | $408,856 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 27.6% | 9.6% | 52.3% |
| Personnel | 58.4% | 65.8% | 61.7% | 69.4% |
| Professional fees | 6.3% | 23.9% | 28.7% | 18.7% |
| Occupancy | 5.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Interest | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| All other expenses | 28.6% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 4.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $192,683 | $244,970 | $268,410 | $408,856 |
| One month of savings | $16,001 | $20,414 | $22,368 | $34,071 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $3,341 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $212,025 | $265,384 | $290,778 | $442,927 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 4.0 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 4.0 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.7 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $64,011 | $23,186 | $105,761 | $158,584 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $835 | $8,728 | $2,628 | $1,019 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $3,341 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 8.8% | 17.6% | 6.8% | 32.9% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $61,559 | $26,301 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $61,559 | $26,301 | $101,062 | $107,162 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Managing Director
J.R. Lapierre
J.R. earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut with a major in economics. He has worked in the financial field as a financial analyst and has an extensive background in working with youth previously as an Executive Director for a 501c3 non-profit organization and was instrumental in growing the program. He has worked as a volunteer in schools working with students, providing additional academic work on reading comprehension, writing, math skills and special projects. As a volunteer coach, J.R. has a passion to help develop the overall well being of kids and has been able to bridge the gap with numerous community organizations to provide programming to youth throughout the state of Colorado.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Lincoln Hills Cares
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Lincoln Hills Cares
Board of directorsas of 01/30/2023
Board of directors data
Beale Tejada
Crane & Tejada Law
Term: 2017 - 2025
Beale Tejada
Crane & Tejada, P.C.
Alton Dillard
Denver Elections Division
Nneka McPhee
Sid Wilson
A Private Guide
Travis Long
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Allan Smith
Invictus Management Consulting Ltd
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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