Cityunite
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CITYUNITE EXISTS TO UNITE CHURCHES AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH A KINGDOM PERSPECTIVE AND SERVE THOSE IN NEED.
- Income
- $507,108
- Spending
- $391,903
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $173,914, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $363,115 spent. THIS YEAR CITYUNITE FOCUSED MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS ON RESOURCING AND EQUIPPING SPANISH SPEAKING CHURCHES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. WE HIRED A NEW STAFF MEMBER TO RUN POINT ON THESE EFFORTS AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE OUTCOMES. WE ARE RUNNING A CO-HORT THAT CONNECTS SPANISH SPEAKING PASTORS WITH EACH OTHER AND PROVIDES PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP TEAMS. WE ARE ALSO LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UNDER-RESOURCED CHURCHES WITH CHURCHES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY AND DESIRE TO HOST SPANISH SPEAKING CONGREGATIONS FOR ZERO OR MINIMAL COSTS. IN 2025, CITYUNITE ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A CONGREGATIONAL LAND CAMPAIGN TO HELP CHURCHES USE UNDER-UTILIZED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. WE HIGHLIGHTED THIS MODEL AT THE COLORADO PRAYER LUNCHEON AND CONNECTED CONGREGATIONS WHO WERE INTERESTED ARE POISED TO DO THIS WITH CONGREGATIONS WHO HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT CONGREGATIONS CAN DO IN ORDER TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING ON THE MARGINS. OUR 2 KEYSTONE PROGRAMS HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW AND EXPAND. CITYUNITE RUNS THE COLORADO PRAYER LUNCHEON WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER 1200 PLUS BUSINESS, CIVIC AND FAITH LEADERS WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO WORK TOGETHER TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED IN COLORADO. FINALLY, OUR WORK THOUGH THE ART OF NEIGHBORING MOVEMENT HAS CONTINUED TO GROW BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS. WE HAVE NOW EQUIPPED OVER 3000 CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH TRAININGS AND RESOURCES TO LAUNCH LITERAL NEIGHBORING MOVEMENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ART OF NEIGHBORING INITIATIVE IS A PRACTICAL WAY FOR CONGREGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD CONNECTION AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE. THIS YEAR CITYUNITE FOCUSED MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS ON RESOURCING AND EQUIPPING SPANISH SPEAKING CHURCHES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. WE HIRED A NEW STAFF MEMBER TO RUN POINT ON THESE EFFORTS AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE OUTCOMES. WE ARE RUNNING A CO-HORT THAT CONNECTS SPANISH SPEAKING PASTORS WITH EACH OTHER AND PROVIDES PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP TEAMS. WE ARE ALSO LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UNDER-RESOURCED CHURCHES WITH CHURCHES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY AND DESIRE TO HOST SPANISH SPEAKING CONGREGATIONS FOR ZERO OR MINIMAL COSTS. IN 2025, CITYUNITE ALSO WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A CONGREGATIONAL LAND CAMPAIGN TO HELP CHURCHES USE UNDER-UTILIZED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. WE HIGHLIGHTED THIS MODEL AT THE COLORADO PRAYER LUNCHEON AND CONNECTED CONGREGATIONS WHO WERE INTERESTED ARE POISED TO DO THIS WITH CONGREGATIONS WHO HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT CONGREGATIONS CAN DO IN ORDER TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING ON THE MARGINS. OUR 2 KEYSTONE PROGRAMS HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW AND EXPAND. CITYUNITE RUNS THE COLORADO PRAYER LUNCHEON WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER 1200 PLUS BUSINESS, CIVIC AND FAITH LEADERS WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO WORK TOGETHER TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED IN COLORADO. FINALLY, OUR WORK THOUGH THE ART OF NEIGHBORING MOVEMENT HAS CONTINUED TO GROW BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS. WE HAVE NOW EQUIPPED OVER 3000 CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH TRAININGS AND RESOURCES TO LAUNCH LITERAL NEIGHBORING MOVEMENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ART OF NEIGHBORING INITIATIVE IS A PRACTICAL WAY FOR CONGREGATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD CONNECTION AND A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT THEY SERVE.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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