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Focus Reentry

EIN 83-0640061 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote successful second chances, reduce recidivism, and enhance the well-being and safety of our community.

Income
$787,247
Spending
$745,234
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$112,654, executive dir.

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 116% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (5)
  1. $323,169 spent. The One Stop Program does both street outreach and direct housing services. Street outreach is done daily at community events, indoor spaces, and inside the jail. Services during outreach include providing basic needs such as clothing, hygiene and bus passes. We also provide critical resources including Medicaid and SNAP enrollments, and smartphones for access to remote services. OSS direct housing services include prioritizing incarcerated people for housing through the VISPDAT system, enrolling clients in the HCV housing lottery, connecting clients to bridge housing, assisting with rental application documents and attending hearings when background is an issue.
  2. $279,503 spent. The Building Home Program provides peer support and case management for the newly housed. Specifically, we work with those who are recently housed out of homelessness and are at the greatest risk of losing housing due to the factors that contributed to being unhoused such as justice involved background, mental health conditions, and substance use. Participants are supported by a peer who connects them to mental health and recovery resources, helps with employment and income connections, and provides social activity support. The goal of this program is to support housing retention for those most at risk of housing loss and a return to homelessness.
  3. $35,765 spent. The Mentoring Program addresses recidivism risks by providing inmates with services that include pre-release mentoring for a minimum of six weeks the development of an action plan to identify critical and basic needs once released immediate transportation the day of release to secure immediate shelter, obtain identification, access mental health services, locate substance abuse treatment, and report to all court-ordered appointments and ongoing support and mentorship for a minimum of six months post-release.
  4. $6,940 spent. The Nederland Outreach Program
  5. $6,939 spent. The Day Center Program

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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