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EIN 20-4226894 · Parker, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARING FOR PEOPLE FACED WITH SUBURBAN POVERTY, RESTORING HOPE AND DIGNITY, AND GUIDING THEM TOWARD A SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
20
Volunteers
720
Highest pay
$126,850, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $4.3 million spent. SECOR CARES OPERATES A FREE FOOD MARKET. THIS IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO HELP THOSE FACING SUBURBAN POVERTY. IN 2025, THE MARKET FED 2,986 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS AND 10,092 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. FAMILIES WERE GIVEN NONPERISHABLE FOOD AS WELL AS MILK, EGGS, PRODUCE, BREADS, AND MEAT. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS SERVE EACH WEEK IN THE FOOD MARKET AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO HELP CARE FOR AND SUPPORT OTHER FAMILIES.
  2. $75,013 spent. THE MOBILE MARKET REACHES PEOPLE WHO CANNOT ACCESS SECORS FREE FOOD MARKET. THE TRUCK IS STOCKED WITH NONPERISHABLES AS WELL AS FRESH PRODUCE, BREADS, AND MEAT. IN 2025, THERE WERE 39 MOBILE MARKETS THAT SERVED 5,994 HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $88,068 spent. SECOR CARES OPERATES A PROGRAM CALLED FOOD-FOR-THOUGHT THAT SERVES STUDENTS THROUGH BAGS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FEED THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY FOR THE WEEKEND. IN 2025, FOOD-FOR-THOUGHT SERVED OVER 2,000 STUDENTS IN 39 SCHOOLS AROUND THE DENVER METRO AREA. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BAGS DISTRIBUTED EQUALS 66,014. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TAKE PART IN MAKING THIS PROGRAM A SUCCESS BY PICKING UP FOOD, PACKING FOOD, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD BAGS TO THE SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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