East Denver Colfax Partnership Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FAX PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENS AND SUPPORTS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE EAST COLFAX CORRIDOR WHILE ADVANCING A VISION OF EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 40%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $136,451, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $906,696 spent. BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE: IN 2025, THE FAX PARTNERSHIP WAS SELECTED AS THE CONTRACTOR TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF DENVER TO ADMINISTER THE BUSINESS IMPACT OPPORTUNITY FUND (BIO FUND). THIS FUNDING OFFERED SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS TO ADDRESS REVENUE LOSS CAUSED BY THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT ON EAST COLFAX. THE WORK STARTED LAST FEBRUARY 2025 WITH AN $870K CONTRACT; MORE FUNDING WAS ADDED TO CONTINUE THE WORK AND SUPPORT BUSINESSES THROUGH THESE ROUGH TIMES, AND IT WILL END IN DECEMBER 2026. THE FAX BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE WORKED WITH 95 BUSINESSES, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, ITS IMPACTS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP. THE BSO ALSO PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING HELP WITH 5 PERMITS AND LICENSES, 7 GRANTS FOR GREEN BUSINESS UPGRADES AND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED RELIEF, AND 7 LOANS, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE DIGITAL MARKETING THROUGH THE CREATION OF WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
- $744,362 spent. EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE:IN 2025, THE FAX CONTINUED TO MANAGE THE TWO CONTIGUOUS MOTEL PROPERTIES THEY ACQUIRED IN 2022: THE SAND & SAGE MOTEL, 8415 EAST COLFAX AVE, AND THE WESTERNER MOTEL, 8405 EAST COLFAX AVE. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA COLORADO OPERATED THESE MOTELS UNTIL THEIR LEASE ENDED IN MAY 2025. IN JULY 2025, THE FAX SIGNED A SIX-MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DENVER TO LEASE BOTH PROPERTIES FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS, OR CLIENTS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR THEIR ROADS TO RECOVERY PROGRAM.IN DECEMBER 2025, THE CITY PROPOSED A THREE MONTH EXTENSION TO THE FAX'S CONTRACT UNTIL AN RFP IS SENT OUT TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY BEST FIT TO RUN THE DDPHE PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS AND POSSIBLY LONGER. IN MARCH 2026, THE FAX WAS SELECTED TO CONTINUE RUNNING THE PROGRAM IN THE SHELTERS AND IS CURRENTLY FINALIZING THE CONTRACT. THE REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE MOTEL PROPERTIES WILL BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2028, ONCE THE EXISTING BILLBOARD LEASE ON THE PROPERTY EXPIRES. THE FAX HAS WORKED TO ENSURE CONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE MOTELS UNTIL THAT WORK CAN BEGIN.
- $204,911 spent. RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT OFFICE: IN 2025, THE RSO SERVED OVER 1,800 INDIVIDUALS IN 745 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH ITS FOOD PANTRY, DISTRIBUTED OVER 2,000 PACKS OF DIAPERS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, AND ASSISTED WITH 250 BENEFITS APPLICATIONS, HELPING FAMILIES CONNECT TO VITAL RESOURCES FOR FOOD, RENTAL, UTILITY, AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE. THE RSO'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXPANDED TO INCLUDE WEEKLY FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEET INCREASED COMMUNITY NEED FOR ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE RSO CONTINUED ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, HOSTING TWO FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIRS WITH MORE THAN 20 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND 450 RESIDENTS ATTENDING, ALONG WITH FALL COAT DRIVES SERVING MORE THAN 300 RESIDENTS.
- $274,679 spent. CULTURAL DISTRICT: IN 2025 THE EAST COLFAX CULTURAL DISTRICT CONTINUED ITS WORK TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES AND CELEBRATE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE DISTRICT. THE COMMUNITY-LED STEERING COMMITTEE HELD THE 2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY FIELD DAY THAT BROUGHT OUT OVER 300 RESIDENTS FOR GAMES AND ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCES AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FOOD. THE STEERING COMMITTEE ALSO ADDED SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS AND BEGAN PLANNING FOR 2026 ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES DURING BRT CONSTRUCTION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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