2025-11-06T15:38:52-08:00 2024-12-31 Rita Kay Gilbert PC 2004 S Owens Ct Lakewood CO 80227 990 2024-01-01 862707421 BLUE RISING BLUE 3035882470 300 CENTER DR STE G-358 SUPERIOR CO 80027 DAWN REINFELD Executive Dir. 2025-11-06 true true Rita Kay Gilbert PC P00728753 3037262267 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DAWN REINFELD 300 CENTER DR STE G-358 SUPERIOR CO 80027 276001 false X N/A X 2021 CO WE BELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE HEALTHY RISKS, EXPLORE LIFE AND MAKE MISTAKES SAFELY WITHOUT LIFE-ALTERING CONSEQUENCES THAT CHANGE THEIR FUTURES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE KIDS CAN ENTER ADULTHOOD WITHOUT THE EMOTIONAL SCARS AND TRAUMA THAT ARE PART OF STRUGGLIING TO RECOVER FROM A HIGH-POTENCY THC MARIJUANA ADDICTION, HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS DIE FROM FENTANYL POISONING, AND EXPERIENCING THE ANXIETY AND GRIEF THAT COMES FROM THE EVER-PRESENT THREAT OF GUN VIOLENCE. THIS GENERATION OF KIDS IS FACING NEW AND COMPLEX CHALLENGES THAT THREATEN THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES. THE RISK LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED. COMMONSENSE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEED TO BE DEVELOPED, AND ADAPTED TO KEEP UP THE FAST-PACED CHANGES. 3 2 0 0 340335 276001 0 0 0 340335 276001 0 0 72000 0 0 0 259744 272313 331744 272313 8591 3688 26265 29953 0 26265 29953 WE BELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE HEALTHY RISKS, EXPLORE LIFE AND MAKE MISTAKES SAFELY WITHOUT LIFE-ALTERING CONSEQUENCES THAT CHANGE THEIR FUTURES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE KIDS CAN ENTER ADULTHOOD WITHOUT THE EMOTIONAL SCARS AND TRAUMA THAT ARE PART OF STRUGGLIING TO RECOVER FROM A HIGH-POTENCY THC MARIJUANA ADDICTION, HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS DIE FROM FENTANYL POISONING, AND EXPERIENCING THE ANXIETY AND GRIEF THAT COMES FROM THE EVER-PRESENT THREAT OF GUN VIOLENCE. THIS GENERATION OF KIDS IS FACING NEW AND COMPLEX CHALLENGES THAT THREATEN THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES. THE RISK LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED. COMMONSENSE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEED TO BE DEVELOPED, AND ADAPTED TO KEEP UP THE FAST-PACED CHANGES. false false 153896 BLUE RISING HELD 3 REGIONAL NONPARTISAN LUNCHES COVERING 5 COUNTIES- ADAMS, JEFFERSON, DOUGLAS, EL PASO, AND TELLER. MORE THAN 50 ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS PARTICIPATED TOGETHER WITH CONTENT EXPERTS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. BR BRIEFED AND PARTNERED WITH 10 NEW ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING THEY UNDERSTAND THE CORRELATION TO THE HARMS OF HIGH-POTENCY THC MARIJUANA, FENTANYL POISONINGS RISKS AND WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ACCESS DANGEROUS DRUGS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. BR WORKED TO ENSURE THAT THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEATH CONTINUED RECEIVING FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR STATEWIDE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF BR'S PREVIOUS YEARS' POLICY EFFORTS TO REDUCE TEEN ACCESS TO MARIJUANA,THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARDS FOR 18-20 YEAR OLDS HAS DROPPED OVER FOUR YEARS. BLUE RISING ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS FROM LOCAL TO STATEWIDE ON THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPACTING THE LIVES OF TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. 93417 BLUE RISING (BR) REACHED 65,000 STUDENTS WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE RISKS AND AND PREVALANCE OF FENTANYL THROUGH THE "YOU CAN'T OUTSMART FENTANYL" EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, BR DISTRIBUTED 35,400 EDUCATION MATERIALS TO STUDENTS AT 13 COLLEGES AND 10 HIGH SCHOOLS, RAN A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN GEOFENCING CAMPUSES THAT GENERATED 2 MILLION EXPOSURES AND 3,195 CLICK INTERACTIONS. ADDITIONALLY BR TRAINED 165 STUDENTS AND FACULTY ON THE WARNING SIGNS OF FENTANYL POISONING AND HOW TO INTERVENE AND REACHED 525 STUDENTS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND ON-CAMPUS STUDENT EVENTS. 25000 ENGAGE, TRAIN AND MOBILIZE YOUTH AND FAMILIES. BLUE RISING CONDUCTS TRAININGS TO IMPACTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TELL THEIR STORIES TO POLICY MAKERS AND THE MEDIA TO SHIFT AND INFORM STATE WIDE POLICY. THE ISSUES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FACING RANGE FROM ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SOCIAL MEDIA HARMS, AND LOSS OF A CHILD TO THESE HARMS. 272313 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 2 true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 3035882470 300 CENTER DR STE G-358 SUPERIOR CO 80027 X JASON ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DESERAI CROW BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN REINFELD Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 276001 276001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 276001 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72830 72830 416 416 7925 7925 20000 20000 0 0 113364 113364 0 2165 2165 9700 9700 0 0 563 563 0 0 0 0 0 1302 1302 FENTANYL DEATH PREVENTION PRG 37725 37725 POLICY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 4244 4244 STAFF TRAINING & SUPPORT 1926 1926 PARKING 153 153 0 272313 272313 0 0 23965 29953 0 0 2300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26265 29953 0 0 X 26265 29953 26265 29953 26265 29953 3688 X false false false X 100439 340335 276001 716775 0 0 100439 340335 276001 716775 0 716775 0 0 0 716775 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 20000 20000 252313 272313 54463 13616 false 66349 54463 120812 181218 36000 20000 56000 16587 13616 30203 45305 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BLUE RISING AND BLUE RISING TOGETHER SHARE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER CAREFULLY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND DISCUSSES IT WITH THE TAX PREPARER. THE BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT PRIOR TO FILING AND DISCUSS IT FURTHER WITH THE BOOKKEEPER AND THE TAX PREPARER, IF NECESSARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c IF AN ISSUE ARISES THAT HAS THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT, OUR ATTORNEY WOULD REVIEW IT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPARABLE DATA, FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BLUE RISING TOGETHER 300 CENTER DR G-358 SUPERIOR CO 80027 843989047 POLICY & PROGRAMS: MARIJUANA, FENTANYL CO 501 C4 BLUE RISING false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false