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Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Inc

EIN 20-0064007 · Grand Jct, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROCLAIM THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH PERSON AND RESPOND TO HUMAN NEEDS, WHILE STRIVING TO SHOW THE COMPASSION OF CHIRST. PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER TO THE CHRONICALLY NEEDY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
16
Volunteers
1,874
Highest pay
$39,463, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER TO THOSE IN NEED AS WELL AS TO THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS IN MESA COUNTY. 7 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND 84 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERMANENT HOUSING. 393 HOUSEHOLDS WERE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. 1,154 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED WITH THEIR UTILITY PAYMENTS. 10,315 PEOPLE RECEIVED SHOWERS, 9,761 RECEIVED LAUNDRY SERVICES AND 5,408 RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE OUTREACH DAY CENTER. 41,190 MEALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SOUP KITCHEN. THE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED 4,113 FOOD BOXES, PROVIDING FOOD FOR 10,203 PEOPLE. 124 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES IN THE COUNTY WERE SUPPLIED TO 753 GUESTS. 27,360 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE CLOTHING. 30,474 MESA COUNTY CITIZENS WERE SUPPLIED RESOURCES AND COUNSELING IN THEIR QUEST FOR OBTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER TO THOSE IN NEED AS WELL AS TO THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS IN MESA COUNTY. 7 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED EMERGENCY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND 84 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERMANENT HOUSING. 393 HOUSEHOLDS WERE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. 1,154 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED WITH THEIR UTILITY PAYMENTS. 10,315 PEOPLE RECEIVED SHOWERS, 9,761 RECEIVED LAUNDRY SERVICES AND 5,408 RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE OUTREACH DAY CENTER. 41,190 MEALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SOUP KITCHEN. THE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED 4,113 FOOD BOXES, PROVIDING FOOD FOR 10,203 PEOPLE. 124 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES IN THE COUNTY WERE SUPPLIED TO 753 GUESTS. 27,360 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE CLOTHING. 30,474 MESA COUNTY CITIZENS WERE SUPPLIED RESOURCES AND COUNSELING IN THEIR QUEST FOR OBTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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