Gunnison-Hinsdale Youth Services (dba Gunnison Valley Mentors)
In a celebration of connection, Gunnison Valley Mentors promotes the healthy growth of young people through one-to-one mentoring partnerships enhanced with enrichment opportunities. The organization operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
About Gunnison-Hinsdale Youth Services (dba Gunnison Valley Mentors)
Gunnison Valley Mentors (formerly Gunnison-Hinsdale Youth Services) is a community-based mentoring organization serving the Gunnison Valley in Colorado. It matches screened volunteer mentors with school-aged youth through community-based and in-school mentoring and offers enrichment programs such as a summer youth program and job-skills experiences.
In recent years the organization has grown its service footprint: a program evaluation using the PMA framework reported measurable gains in mentees' school engagement, adult bonding, and attitudes about substance use, and in 2024 GVM expanded to support over 300 active mentorships. The organization continues ongoing mentor recruitment, trainings, newsletters, and community fundraising initiatives.
Notable achievements
Measured program impact (PMA evaluation)
A recent program evaluation using the PMA framework reported strong outcomes for yearlong mentees, including substantial increases in school engagement, improved adult bonding, and more positive attitudes toward substance use prevention.
Program growth to 300+ mentorships (2024)
In 2024 the organization expanded its reach to support over 300 active mentor–mentee matches, reflecting growth in recruitment, community partnerships, and service capacity.
Established local mentoring center
Creation and continued operation of a permanent mentoring hub (the 8th Street Mentoring Center) that serves as a central site for matches, trainings and youth programming.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $763K
- Annual revenue
- $1.2M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 84-1157649
- Location
- Gunnison, CO
- Website
- gunnisonmentors.com
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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