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Denver Metro Fair Housing Center

EIN 46-1329350 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DMFHC IS TO ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND PROMOTE HOUSING CHOICE FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING LAW.

Income
$507,805
Spending
$784,876
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
14
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$76,480, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 155% 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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $319,699 spent. HUD FUNDED PEI GRANT. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT GRANT FROM HUD. THIS GRANT AND ITS BUDGET WERE PASSED BY CONGRESS. UNDER THIS GRANT DMFHC WILL CONDUCT EDUCATION, TESTING IN RENTAL SALES, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS FOR FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASSES.
  2. $47,679 spent. HUD FUNDED EOI GRANT "LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING (LEP) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION METRO DENVER". DMFHC RECEIVED A NEW 12-MONTH EOI GRANT THAT BEGINS MAY 15, 2024. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS THE FAIR HOUSING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION NEEDS OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) POPULATIONS RESIDING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE SEVEN COUNTY DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA SERVED BY DMFHC. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN THE DENVER REGION IS APPROXIMATELY 215,060, OR 8% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION AGE 5 AND OLDER OF 2.81 MILLION. LANGUAGE BARRIERS OFTEN INHIBIT, OR PROHIBIT, PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FROM ACCESSING BENEFITS AND SERVICES, FROM UNDERSTANDING AND EXERCISING RIGHTS, FROM FULFILLING RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FROM UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM REGARDING FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. HUD FUNDED EOI GRANT "LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING (LEP) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION METRO DENVER". DMFHC RECEIVED A NEW 12-MONTH EOI GRANT THAT BEGINS MAY 15, 2024. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS THE FAIR HOUSING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION NEEDS OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) POPULATIONS RESIDING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE SEVEN COUNTY DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA SERVED BY DMFHC. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN THE DENVER REGION IS APPROXIMATELY 215,060, OR 8% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION AGE 5 AND OLDER OF 2.81 MILLION. LANGUAGE BARRIERS OFTEN INHIBIT, OR PROHIBIT, PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FROM ACCESSING BENEFITS AND SERVICES, FROM UNDERSTANDING AND EXERCISING RIGHTS, FROM FULFILLING RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS, AND FROM UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM REGARDING FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES.
  3. $71,681 spent. CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER HOST GRANT. THIS FOURTH-YEAR GRANT PROVIDED FAIR HOUSING EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME DENVER RESIDENT TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND REMEDIES UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS. CONDUCT INTAKES AND INTERVIEW OF POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND PROCESSING COMPLAINTS.
  4. $276,865 spent. FANNIE MAE AND OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 March 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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