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Marion Downs Center

EIN 84-0404238 · Greenwood Village, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES, RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING OR WHO HAVE COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS; ALL ACTIVITIES VALUE INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY CHOICE IN COMMUNICATION AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO OPTIMIZE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THAT IT SERVES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
18
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$212,967, president &

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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 93 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $590,944 spent. AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE CLINICAL SERVICES. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP REHABILITATION/THERAPY, HEARING AID DISPENSING AND FOLLOW-UP, AND ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES. THE SERVICES ASSIST LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN NEED OF CLINICAL SERVICES.
  2. $210,362 spent. HEARING CONSERVATION. PROVIDES INDUSTRY AND BUSINESSES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ("OSHA") AND MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ("MSHA") COMPLIANT ON-SITE HEARING TESTING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION.
  3. $52,075 spent. KIDSCREEN. A HEARING, SPEECH, LANGUAGE, VISION AND DEVELOPMENTAL/LEARNING SCREENING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. KIDSCREEN OFFERS THE SCREENINGS THAT ARE NOT ROUTINELY AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS, CHILDCARE CENTERS OR DOCTORS.
  4. $91,047 spent. ELLO. EARLY LANGUAGE AND LITERACY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. A COMMUNITY-WIDE LITERACY PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FUNDAMENTAL TOOLS USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LITERACY SKILLS; CONNECT AND GROW TEEN PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS TEENS WITH HEARING LOSS THROUGH TEEN DAY, AN ALL-DAY EVENT FOCUSED ON PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND CAMPUS CONNECTIONS, A CONFERENCE FOR COLLEGE-BOUND TEENAGERS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING; WYOMING EHDI PROGRAM. EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WYOMING EHDI PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE WITH HEARING LOSS.
  5. ELLO. EARLY LANGUAGE AND LITERACY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. A COMMUNITY-WIDE LITERACY PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FUNDAMENTAL TOOLS USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LITERACY SKILLS; CONNECT AND GROW TEEN PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS TEENS WITH HEARING LOSS THROUGH TEEN DAY, AN ALL-DAY EVENT FOCUSED ON PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND CAMPUS CONNECTIONS, A CONFERENCE FOR COLLEGE-BOUND TEENAGERS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING; WYOMING EHDI PROGRAM. EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WYOMING EHDI PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE WITH HEARING LOSS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 April 1956.

    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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