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Life-Line

EIN 36-4907841 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Life-Line implemented processes beginning with the Department of Corrections in-reach and transitioning to community re-entry Tribe Recovery Homes, Half-Way Houses, etc.. The processes implemented has allowed Life-Line to begin intaking individuals within the Department of Corrections, becoming a part of the parole plan, and seamlessly entering the recovery housing through Tribe Recovery Homes allowing the individual to become a WAGEES Participant through Life-Line. Participants that are not transitioning to recovery housing, offered by Tribe Recovery Homes, intakes can be provided by in the Half-Way house where the Participants reside, or, anywhere the participants are granted to live while on parole. In addition, Life-Line offers the service of intake within the community where the individual identifies as a safe-zone and is comfortable. Life-Line has also been able to create and develop a streamlined process with TNT Construction for a Post-Secondary Certification Forklift Operator.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
32
Highest pay
$150,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $2.4 million spent. Life-line's successes are based upon each participant and programmatic objectives, program measures and outcomes and funders objectives, program measures and outcomes. Life-Line as an organization aims to address and resolve three basic problems within our community and surrounding systems: 1 Reduce the recidivism rate in regard to community reentry from Department of Corrections DOC and Department of Youth Services DYS. 2 Reduce the violence amongst youth and interrupt the school to prison pipeline and 3 help teach and support individuals through coping and healing regarding mental health and addictions. Over the course of FY 2023 Life-Line of Colorado has established partnerships and collaborations with nearly 26 Denver Area Public Schools and over two dozen community-based agencies and non-profit organizations. In addition to the programs described below Life-Line hosted or supported the following events and/or activities at the Empowerment Center or in the immediate community: 1.Westwood National Night Out: 120 youth 2.Life Line Block Party/Back to School event 100 youth 3.Life Line Back to School Event 400 Students 4.Contemporary Learning Academy Back to School Event 125 Students 5.Bronco Game Youth/Line 15 youth 6.Youth On a Mission 50 youth 7.Overdose Awareness De Los Muertos 24 youth 8.Life Line Coat Drive and Career Expo 125 youth Approximately 8000 people served, 8 community events, 2 boxing events,

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 June 2024.

    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 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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