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Confluence Ministries

EIN 56-2401078 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONNECT LOCAL AND METROPOLITAN CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR JOINT WORSHIP AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE NEEDY

Income
$235,973
Spending
$248,233
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$75,800, director & p

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $211,066 spent. CONFLUENCE MINISTRIES BUILDING AT 1400 N QUITMAN ST DENVER, CO 80204 WAS USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING IN 2024: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): WEEKLY ESL CLASSES WERE PROVIDED FOR 19 INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORTED BY 8 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. GED PREPARATION IN SPANISH: 18 STUDENTS RECEIVED WEEKLY GED PREPARATION CLASSES IN SPANISH, SUPPORTED BY 4 TEACHERS AND 4 STAFF MEMBERS. AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING: WEEKLY TUTORING PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED TO 12 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM COLFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AN INNER-CITY DENVER SCHOOL. TEN VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE ALSO COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED. NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT (WECAN): HOSTED AND FACILITATED MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR THE LOCAL REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION (WECAN) AND PROVIDED SPACE FOR BOARD MEETINGS. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL LUNCH MEETINGS WERE HOSTED FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS - THE 6:4 FELLOWSHIP, AND OTHER NONPROFITS. WEST COLFAX NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL: PLANNED AND EXECUTED WEST COLFAX NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL, INCLUDING 30 NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FAITH ENTITIES TO GATHER AT PACO SANCHEZ PARK. OVER 1000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT. MULTIPLE RESOURCES WERE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED. MEN'S BIBLE STUDY: HOSTED 25 SATURDAY MORNING MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES FOR 12 MEN. MUSIC AND WORSHIP TRAINING: PROVIDED TRAINING AND MENTORING IN MUSIC AND WORSHIP TO 30 INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF 10 VOLUNTEERS. MUSIC ROOM AND CLASSROOMS. MUSICAL REHEARSALS FOR CITY EVENTS: WEEKLY REHEARSALS WERE HELD FOR MUSICIANS PREPARING TO PERFORM AT CITY EVENTS INCLUDING: CINCO DE MAYO, MAKE MUSIC DAY, DASHING THRU LODO, COLFAX MARATHON, PARADE OF LIGHTS, BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, IMAGINATE, AND BOLDER BOULDER MARATHON, AMONG OTHERS. COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND OUTREACH: PARTICIPATED IN AND FACILITATED OVER 150 CITY AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND OUTREACH EVENTS. THESE WERE HELD ON A WEEKLY, MONTHLY, OR ANNUAL BASIS, INVOLVING 300 VOLUNTEERS AND REACHING A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION: COLLABORATIONS INCLUDED MULTI-ETHNIC, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND INTERDENOMINATIONAL GROUPS, BRIDGING DIFFERENT SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY. DENVER PARADE OF LIGHTS: HELPED ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MAJOR CITY EVENT. CONFLUENCE MANAGED THE NATIVITY FLOAT, CONTRIBUTING TO AN EVENT THAT TOUCHED OVER 250,000 ATTENDEES AND INVOLVED APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEERS. PLANNING AND PREPARATION MEETINGS INCLUDE GATHERING COSTUMES AND OTHER MATERIALS. CONFLUENCE MINISTRIES BUILDING AT 1400 N QUITMAN ST DENVER, CO 80204 WAS USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING IN 2024: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): WEEKLY ESL CLASSES WERE PROVIDED FOR 19 INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORTED BY 8 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. GED PREPARATION IN SPANISH: 18 STUDENTS RECEIVED WEEKLY GED PREPARATION CLASSES IN SPANISH, SUPPORTED BY 4 TEACHERS AND 4 STAFF MEMBERS. AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING: WEEKLY TUTORING PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED TO 12 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM COLFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AN INNER-CITY DENVER SCHOOL. TEN VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE ALSO COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED. NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT (WECAN): HOSTED AND FACILITATED MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR THE LOCAL REGISTERED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION (WECAN) AND PROVIDED SPACE FOR BOARD MEETINGS. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL LUNCH MEETINGS WERE HOSTED FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS - THE 6:4 FELLOWSHIP, AND OTHER NONPROFITS. WEST COLFAX NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL: PLANNED AND EXECUTED WEST COLFAX NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL, INCLUDING 30 NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FAITH ENTITIES TO GATHER AT PACO SANCHEZ PARK. OVER 1000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT. MULTIPLE RESOURCES WERE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED. MEN'S BIBLE STUDY: HOSTED 25 SATURDAY MORNING MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES FOR 12 MEN. MUSIC AND WORSHIP TRAINING: PROVIDED TRAINING AND MENTORING IN MUSIC AND WORSHIP TO 30 INDIVIDUALS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF 10 VOLUNTEERS. MUSIC ROOM AND CLASSROOMS. MUSICAL REHEARSALS FOR CITY EVENTS: WEEKLY REHEARSALS WERE HELD FOR MUSICIANS PREPARING TO PERFORM AT CITY EVENTS INCLUDING: CINCO DE MAYO, MAKE MUSIC DAY, DASHING THRU LODO, COLFAX MARATHON, PARADE OF LIGHTS, BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, IMAGINATE, AND BOLDER BOULDER MARATHON, AMONG OTHERS. COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND OUTREACH: PARTICIPATED IN AND FACILITATED OVER 150 CITY AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND OUTREACH EVENTS. THESE WERE HELD ON A WEEKLY, MONTHLY, OR ANNUAL BASIS, INVOLVING 300 VOLUNTEERS AND REACHING A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE. CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION: COLLABORATIONS INCLUDED MULTI-ETHNIC, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND INTERDENOMINATIONAL GROUPS, BRIDGING DIFFERENT SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY. DENVER PARADE OF LIGHTS: HELPED ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS MAJOR CITY EVENT. CONFLUENCE MANAGED THE NATIVITY FLOAT, CONTRIBUTING TO AN EVENT THAT TOUCHED OVER 250,000 ATTENDEES AND INVOLVED APPROXIMATELY 50 VOLUNTEERS. PLANNING AND PREPARATION MEETINGS INCLUDE GATHERING COSTUMES AND OTHER MATERIALS.

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 July 2005.

    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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