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Castle Rock Community Inter Church Task Force

EIN 74-2395223 · Castle Rock, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ELBERT COUNTIES WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, TO HELP THEM THROUGH TROUBLESOME TIMES WITH DIGNITY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
38
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$132,264, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    9 of 9 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 (5)
  1. $3.2 million spent. FOOD AND TOILETRIES: IN 2024, THE CENTER DISTRIBUTED 1,991,164 IN FOOD, HYGIENE, AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES. 1,193,489 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED. APPROXIMATELY 94% OF ONSITE CLIENTS RECEIVE THESE BASIC SERVICES. THE CENTER ALSO CONDUCTS THREE OFF-SITE FOOD BANKS MONTHLY AT LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSING UNITS (REYN ROCK PLAZA, OAKWOOD APARTMENTS, AND AUBURN RIDGE), PROVIDING FOOD/HYGIENE ASSISTANCE TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN NEED. THE CENTER ASO LAUNCHED A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN SPRING 2022, BRINGING FOOD AND TOILETRY ITEMS TO THOSE IN NEED, STARTING WITH APEX MERIDIAN AND LINCOLN POINTE LOFTS.
  2. $151,775 spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE: HELP & HOPE CENTER PROVIDED 151,775 IN DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR 278 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024 (285 PAYMENTS FOR 686 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS). THE CENTER ASSISTS CLIENTS AT RISK OF EVICTION WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF 500 UP TO A FULL MONTH'S RENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND HELPS CLIENTS WITH SECURITY DEPOSITS TO OBTAIN NEW LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.
  3. $508,292 spent. CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: THE CENTER DISTRIBUTED ITEMS VALUED AT 508,292 IN 2024. CLIENTS MAY SHOP FOR FREE IN THE THRIFT STORE FOR CLOTHING, SHOES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND FURNITURE.
  4. $318,454 spent. UTILITY ASSISTANCE: THE AGENCY PROVIDED 188,938 IN UTILITY ASSISTANCE (HEAT, ELECTRIC, WATER) TO CLIENTS WITH SHUT-OFF NOTICES IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 529 PAYMENTS FOR 464 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS WERE MADE, AS MANY NEEDED HELP WITH MULTIPLE UTILITY BILLS. 1,343 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. EXPENSES: 188,938 SANTA'S SHARING AND BIRTHDAYS: COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND HELP & HOPE CENTER SPONSOR FAMILIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PROVIDING GIFT CARDS AND TOYS. PARENTS MAY USE OUR BIRTHDAY ROOM YEAR-ROUND IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD BIRTHDAY GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, OR IF THEIR CHILD NEEDS A NEW GIFT IN ORDER TO ATTEND ANOTHER CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. IN 2024, SANTA'S SHARING DISTRIBUTED GIFTS VALUED AT 117,021, AND THE BIRTHDAY ROOM DISTRIBUTED GIFTS VALUED AT 9,577. EXPENSES: 126,598 EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT LODGING: THE CENTER PROVIDED 2,918 IN ASSISTANCE (30 NIGHTS OF LODGING FOR 30 PEOPLE) IN 2024. HELP & HOPE CENTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POLICE AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS, PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR EMERGENCY LODGING FOR HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. EXPENSES: 2,918 ID DOCUMENTATION: HELP & HOPE CENTER ASSISTS CLIENTS IN SECURING THE DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR HOUSING APPLICATIONS, SCHOOL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COLORADO STATE IDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, ETC. THE AGENCY ALSO ASSISTS WITH GED FEES. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MAKE THOUSANDS OF REFERRALS CONNECTING CLIENTS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 54,123 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024, THE EQUIVALENT OF 26 FULL-TIME STAFF. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF HELP & HOPE CENTER AND OVER 350 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN VARIOUS POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY, INCLUDING THE FOOD BANK, THRIFT STORE, CLIENT SERVICES, OFFICE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FUNDRAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NEW VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE SAFETY AND ORIENTATION TRAINING AT MONTHLY MEETINGS, AND ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE HONORED AT SPECIAL VOLUNTEEER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  5. UTILITY ASSISTANCE: THE AGENCY PROVIDED 188,938 IN UTILITY ASSISTANCE (HEAT, ELECTRIC, WATER) TO CLIENTS WITH SHUT-OFF NOTICES IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 529 PAYMENTS FOR 464 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS WERE MADE, AS MANY NEEDED HELP WITH MULTIPLE UTILITY BILLS. 1,343 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. EXPENSES: 188,938 SANTA'S SHARING AND BIRTHDAYS: COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND HELP & HOPE CENTER SPONSOR FAMILIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PROVIDING GIFT CARDS AND TOYS. PARENTS MAY USE OUR BIRTHDAY ROOM YEAR-ROUND IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD BIRTHDAY GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, OR IF THEIR CHILD NEEDS A NEW GIFT IN ORDER TO ATTEND ANOTHER CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. IN 2024, SANTA'S SHARING DISTRIBUTED GIFTS VALUED AT 117,021, AND THE BIRTHDAY ROOM DISTRIBUTED GIFTS VALUED AT 9,577. EXPENSES: 126,598 EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT LODGING: THE CENTER PROVIDED 2,918 IN ASSISTANCE (30 NIGHTS OF LODGING FOR 30 PEOPLE) IN 2024. HELP & HOPE CENTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POLICE AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS, PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR EMERGENCY LODGING FOR HOMELESS OR TRANSIENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. EXPENSES: 2,918 ID DOCUMENTATION: HELP & HOPE CENTER ASSISTS CLIENTS IN SECURING THE DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR HOUSING APPLICATIONS, SCHOOL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COLORADO STATE IDS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, ETC. THE AGENCY ALSO ASSISTS WITH GED FEES. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MAKE THOUSANDS OF REFERRALS CONNECTING CLIENTS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 54,123 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024, THE EQUIVALENT OF 26 FULL-TIME STAFF. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF HELP & HOPE CENTER AND OVER 350 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN VARIOUS POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY, INCLUDING THE FOOD BANK, THRIFT STORE, CLIENT SERVICES, OFFICE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FUNDRAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NEW VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE SAFETY AND ORIENTATION TRAINING AT MONTHLY MEETINGS, AND ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE HONORED AT SPECIAL VOLUNTEEER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 May 1986.

    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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