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Denver Childrens Foundation

EIN 74-2535078 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (FKA DENVER ACTIVE 20/30 CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION) ENGAGES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20'S AND 30'S ON A PHILANTHROPIC MISSION OF RAISING MONEY FOR VARIOUS CHILDREN'S CHARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE ARE ABLE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY FUNDING MANY CHARITIES, BUT ALSO INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC VALUES IN OUR MEMBERS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
1
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$131,955, executive director

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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. $1.4 million spent. THE DENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (FKA DENVER ACTIVE 20/30 CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION) ENGAGES ITS MEMBERS TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING. WE RAISE MONEY THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS WE HOST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HAVE AN EXTENSIVE VETTING PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHICH CHARITIES WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH THE FUNDS RAISED. WHILE THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT DESERVING CHARITIES, AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SECONDARY GOAL IS TO INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC VALUES IN OUR MEMBERSHIP TO BE CARRIED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION PUT ON 9 EVENTS AND WITH THE MONEY RAISED WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE $1,315,500 TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.

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 June 1989.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Denver Foundation (Denver, CO), EIN 84-6048381. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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