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Project Worthmore

EIN 45-0933835 · Aurora, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG DENVER-AREA REFUGEES. FROM OUR START OFFERING MAKESHIFT ENGLISH CLASSES IN LIVING ROOMS, WE NOW OFFER SIX COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF REFUGEE CLIENTS. AROUND HALF OF OUR STAFF ARE FROM THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY, HELPING US TO BETTER LISTEN, EMPOWER AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE COME HERE TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED OFF OF EAST COLFAX, PROJECT WORTHMORE IS IN THE HEART OF THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY AND THEREFORE EASILY ACCESSED BY OUR CLIENTS. OUR TEAM AND IMPACT CONTINUE TO GROW AS WE PLAY A ROLE IN SUPPORTING PEOPLE DURING THE WORST REFUGEE CRISIS SINCE WORLD WAR II.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
58
Volunteers
525
Highest pay
$220,284, dental direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. THE WORTHMORE CLINIC IS A 12 CHAIR DENTAL CLINIC OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATIVE AND PREVENTATIVE DENTAL CARE BY A CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE STAFF.
  2. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS HELP WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN OFTEN BE OVERWHELMING FOR NEWCOMERS - ENROLLING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, APPLYING FOR GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, FINDING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, NAVIGATING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AND MUCH MORE. UNDERSTANDING NEIGHBORS IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ROOTED IN MUTUAL RESPECT AND PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE EQUITY. COMPOSED OF ACTIVITIES, CLASSES AND EVENTS, UNDERSTANDING NEIGHBORS CONNECTS NEWCOMERS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND THE BROADER WELCOMING COMMUNITY. ----------------- CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O ----------------------
  3. $212,659 spent. DELANEY COMMUNITY FARM IS A 5 ACRE FARM THAT SUPPORTS REFUGEES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
  4. OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMILY GRIFFITH TECHNICAL COLLEGE, IS TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND QUESTIONS OF OUR STUDENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO ACQUIRE DEEPER CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING WHILE LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE. THE YU MEH FOOD SHARE IS A CULTURALLY-RELEVANT FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THAT SERVES THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE, GRAINS AND DAIRY IN A DIGNIFIED CONSISTENT WAY. SUPPORTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND OUR OWN FARM, THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS REDUCE WASTE ACROSS THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2012.

    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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