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Clothes to Kids of Denver

EIN 26-2148733 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE NEW AND QUALITY USED CLOTHING TO STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME OR IN-CRISIS FAMILIES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA, FREE OF CHARGE.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
458
Highest pay
$70,033, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. IN 2025, CTKD DISTRIBUTED 15,555 WARDROBES, WITH 92% OF SHOPPERS SELECTING A COMPLETE WARDROBE (ALL 21 NON-OPTIONAL PIECES). AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, CTKD HAS PROVIDED A FUN SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN A BOUTIQUE ENVIRONMENT TO 133,812 STUDENTS SINCE SEPTEMBER 2008. THIS EQUATES TO NEARLY 2,800,000 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND SHOES.TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CLOTHING, STUDENTS MUST LIVE IN METRO DENVER, BE ENROLLED IN GRADES PRESCHOOL-12 OR PURSUING A GED (21 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER) AND BE CONSIDERED IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE BECAUSE:- THEIR FAMILY IS IN CRISIS OR EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP (DUE TO ILLNESS, JOB LOSS, DISASTER, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS OR DISPLACEMENT),- THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH (FRL) AT SCHOOL,- THEY ARE IN KINSHIP OR FOSTER CARE, AND/OR- THEY ARE RECEIVING SERVICES FROM A SCHOOL, AGENCY, SHELTER, HOSPITAL, CLINIC OR PLACE OF WORSHIP.IN THE 11-COUNTY DENVER METRO AREA, MORE THAN 207,000 STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FRL. OUR HOPE IS THAT WHEN STUDENTS FEEL COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT IN THE CLASSROOM, THEY WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES AND FIT IN WITH THEIR PEERS. WITHOUT CTKD, THOUSANDS OF DENVER CHILDREN WOULD GO WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING AND BASICS EACH YEAR.

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 June 2008.

    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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