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Outreach United Resource Center Inc

EIN 74-2448346 · Longmont, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The OUR Center helps people in need move toward self-sufficiency by unifying community resources. The OUR Center's two key programs are Basic Needs and Child Development Services.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
60
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$137,280, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $3.0 million spent. COMMUNITY CLOSET/MARKETOUR COMMUNITY CLOSET HANDLED REQUESTS FROM 1463 INDIVIDUALS FOR CLOTHING ITEMS; 43,102 ITEMS WERE PROVIDED.
  2. $1.7 million spent. BASIC NEEDS SERVICES:The Basic Needs Program provides casework and case management services and emergency assistance to individuals and families. Services include transitional shelter and referrals for families, meals, groceries and personal care items, homelessness prevention intervention, rent and utility bill assistance, minor medical needs, local transportation, clothing and household items, budget counseling, financial skills classes and more. Nearly 704 households received homelessness prevention services in 2024/2025. Each week, a health care organization provides an outreach clinic at the OUR Center. In year 2024/2025, the OUR Center conducted over 18,000 interviews with individuals seeking assistance.
  3. $933,876 spent. CHILD CARE:Aspen Center for Child Development focuses on individualized development of the whole child, which includes gross motor and fine motor, language and literacy, sensory, art, music, and social-emotional activities. The Center is rated 4 Stars by the State of Colorado. The Center is licensed to serve children 6 weeks to 6 years primarily from families with limited resources. We work hand-in-hand with the St. Vrain Valley School District to ensure that Aspen Center graduates are more than ready to enter kindergarten.
  4. $280,699 spent. COMMUNITY CAFE:The Community Cafes food programs are the most vital link in the safety net in the Longmont area. Breakfast is served weekdays and lunch 7 days/week, totalling up to 117 meals per day. 62,475 hot meals were served in 2024/2025. An average of 75 households per day receive groceries from the Community Market for a total of 1,070,156 pounds of food and personal care items distributed in 2024/2025. Often, the meals and groceries are the first steps to connecting with more comprehensive services such as homelessness prevention. The Center serves food to persons who are homeless, those experiencing a housing crisis, who are facing a temporary financial setback, or those having longer-term needs due to advanced age or disability.
  5. $135,865 spent. ADULT LEARNING:3,250 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN CLASSES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL SKILLS CLASSES, PARENTING SUPPORT, GETTING AHEAD CLASSES, SELF-SUFFICIENCY CLASSES, AND THE FAMILY LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1987.

    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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