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Denver Community Ventures

EIN 45-3714223 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Income
$654,622
Spending
$454,112
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
21.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$335,102, member (term end 4/24)

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $267,165 spent. DENVER COMMUNITY VENTURES, DBA FRIENDS OF DHA, SECURES ESSENTIAL FUNDING TO DELIVER SERVICES TO RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND THE DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY'S (DHA'S)AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES WITH A GOAL TO MOVE RESIDENTSTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ANDRESOURCES THAT ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.THIS FUNDING HELPS SUSTAIN CURRENT PROGRAMS AND LEVELS OF SERVICE, AS WELL AS BRIDGES GAPS WHEN FEDERAL FUNDING IS REDUCED OR DOES NOT MEET CRITICAL NEEDS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS FOR RESIDENT PROGRAMMING IN 2024 INCLUDED: ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTED RESIDENTS TO SKILL BUILDING, JOB TRAINING AND CAREER COACHING, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, DEBT REDUCTION AND CREDIT BUILDING CASE MANAGEMENT, AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND COUNSELING; RESOURCES FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS TO AGE-IN-PLACE AND LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY; AFFORDABLE HIGH-SPEED DIGITAL ACCESS, COMPUTERS, AND TRAINING TO ALL RESIDENTS TO FURTHER PROMOTE RESIDENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL AGE GROUPS; YOUTH SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY DRIVES, SUMMERTIME READING PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR CULTURE SHARING AND ONSITE GARDEN PLOTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING.

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 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 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 October 2013.

    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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