Montbello Organizing Committee
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MONTBELLO ORGANIZING COMMITTEE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO GALVANIZE AND CULTIVATE MONTBELLO STAKEHOLDERS AND RESIDENT LEADERS TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 66
- Highest pay
- $121,090, chief executive officer
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $2.2 million spent. MONTBELLO MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE INVOLVING 16 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING NON-CLINICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS CLINICAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING TRAUMA AND STRESS. OVER 1700 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES THIS YEAR. (Expenses $ 382,454 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MOC'S BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH INITIATIVE IS AIMED AT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF EQUITY AND ASSISTING RESIDENTS IN CREATING WEALTH THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES. FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM WITHIN MONTBELLO THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ALONG WITH BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH BY CREATING HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2022, 39 ENTREPRENEURS (ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR) WERE TRAINED IN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND 78 LOCAL BUSINESSES RECEIVED RESOURCE NAVIGATION/SERVICES. (Expenses $ 61,794 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MONTBELLO SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESS IS A COLLABORATIVE IMPACT PROJECT AMONG LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY. YOUTH AND PARENTS ARE PAID TO MANAGE EACH OF THE SCHOOL FARMS. MORE THAN 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE NETWORK OF NO COST GROCERIES OR SOLD FOR LOW-COST AT MOC'S SEASONAL FARMER'S MARKET. THIS NETWORK PROVIDES CHARITABLE FOOD RESOURCES FOR 700 - 900 PEOPLE EACH DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. MOC ALSO WORKS WITH 11 NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY FOOD FOR DENVER KIDS.
- $1.1 million spent. MOC'S COMPREHENSIVE FRESHLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE PLACES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTE CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A GROCERY STORE, IMPROVES LOCAL BUSINESS VIABILITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND BRINGS DIVERSE PEOPLE TOGETHER. MOC IS LEADING A COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT INCLUDES A SIX-STORY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE BUILDING THAT INCLUDES A MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND A BUSINESS INCUBATOR. PHASE 2 OF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A NON-PROFIT GROCERY STORE, RETAIL SPACES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AN ARTS EDUCATION FACILITY. UPON COMPLETION, MORE THAN 200 RESIDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE 1,2,3-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. THE PROJECT HAS CREATED MORE THAN 80 NEW JOBS.
- $478,485 spent. STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS INVOLVES MULTIPLE PARTNERS UTILIZING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, SURVEYING, AND ADVOCACY TO IMPACT SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED ISSUES. COMMITTEES COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS PLAN FOR, ADVOCATE FOR, AND IMPLEMENT ACTIONS THAT BRING INCREASED RESOURCES TO THIS ECONOMICALLY STRESSED, BIPOC NEIGHBORHOOD. PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN 2022 INCLUDE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS, HOUSING DOOR-TO-DOOR SURVEYING, ELECTRIC MOBILITY PROJECTS INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE LIBRARY, AND AN ELECTRIC VAN FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO TRANSPORT RESIDENTS TO ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, SCHOOL FIELDTRIPS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD RESOURCES FOR SHUT INS. (Expenses $ 382,454 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MOC'S BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH INITIATIVE IS AIMED AT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF EQUITY AND ASSISTING RESIDENTS IN CREATING WEALTH THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES. FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM WITHIN MONTBELLO THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ALONG WITH BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH BY CREATING HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2022, 39 ENTREPRENEURS (ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR) WERE TRAINED IN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND 78 LOCAL BUSINESSES RECEIVED RESOURCE NAVIGATION/SERVICES. (Expenses $ 61,794 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MONTBELLO SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESS IS A COLLABORATIVE IMPACT PROJECT AMONG LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY. YOUTH AND PARENTS ARE PAID TO MANAGE EACH OF THE SCHOOL FARMS. MORE THAN 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE NETWORK OF NO COST GROCERIES OR SOLD FOR LOW-COST AT MOC'S SEASONAL FARMER'S MARKET. THIS NETWORK PROVIDES CHARITABLE FOOD RESOURCES FOR 700 - 900 PEOPLE EACH DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. MOC ALSO WORKS WITH 11 NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY FOOD FOR DENVER KIDS.
- $382,454 spent. MOC'S BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH INITIATIVE IS AIMED AT THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF EQUITY AND ASSISTING RESIDENTS IN CREATING WEALTH THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES. FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM WITHIN MONTBELLO THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ALONG WITH BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH BY CREATING HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2022, 39 ENTREPRENEURS (ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR) WERE TRAINED IN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND 78 LOCAL BUSINESSES RECEIVED RESOURCE NAVIGATION/SERVICES.
- $61,794 spent. MONTBELLO SUSTAINABLE FOOD ACCESS IS A COLLABORATIVE IMPACT PROJECT AMONG LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY. YOUTH AND PARENTS ARE PAID TO MANAGE EACH OF THE SCHOOL FARMS. MORE THAN 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE NETWORK OF NO COST GROCERIES OR SOLD FOR LOW-COST AT MOC'S SEASONAL FARMER'S MARKET. THIS NETWORK PROVIDES CHARITABLE FOOD RESOURCES FOR 700 - 900 PEOPLE EACH DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. MOC ALSO WORKS WITH 11 NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY FOOD FOR DENVER KIDS.
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
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 2024.
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 January 2018.
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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