One Good Turn
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP LOW INCOME, MARGINALIZED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, JOB TRAINING, AND MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS SERVICES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 1,753
- Highest pay
- $112,526, executive director & co-board chair
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $832,561 spent. CAFE 180, RECOGNIZING OUR UNIVERSAL APPETITE FOR DELICIOUS, NOURISHING FOOD AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING HUNGER AND SOCIAL BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD BY FEEDING ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, IN A DIGNIFIED AND RESPECTFUL MANNER. STARTING IN 2018, CAFE 180 ALSO BEGAN OFFERING PAID WORK EXPERIENCES THROUGH JOBS 180. APPRENTICES GAIN EXPERIENCE IN A FULL SERVICE KITCHEN COOKING AND PREPARING VARIOUS ENTREES. APPRENTICES ALSO CAN GAIN EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS.
- $121,263 spent. HEARHEAR COUNSELING BELIEVES THAT MENTAL HEALTH SHOULD BE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL POPULATIONS. OUR HOPE IS THAT AS A STAFF COMMUNITY WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE, WHILE STILL FAIRLY COMPENSATING THE THERAPISTS WE PARTNER WITH.
- $19,293 spent. HOUSING 180 CREATES AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS IN ENGLEWOOD AND LITTLETON FOR HARDWORKING PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE TO FIND A PLACE TO CALL HOME. WE WORK WITH LOCAL LANDLORDS, NONPROFITS, CHURCH LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND CAFE 180 TO HELP VULNERABLE YET CAPABLE PEOPLE FIND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. WE PROMOTE DIGNIFIED EXCHANGES, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR TIME AND/OR TALENTS.
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 October 13, 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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