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Denver Childrens Home

EIN 84-0404239 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DENVER CHILDREN'S HOME RESTORES HOPE AND HEALTH TO TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
152
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$252,431, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 September 30, 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. $4.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: CHILDREN AND TEENS ADMITTED TO OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, ABUSE, SEVERE NEGLECT, AND ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 9 TO 18 RESIDE IN FIVE DORMITORIES EACH WITH A COMMON AREA AND BATHROOM. DORMS HAVE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING. ROUND THE CLOCK STAFFING (INCLUDING AWAKE STAFF OVERNIGHT) ENSURE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF CLIENTS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. EDUCATION: OUR ON-SITE SCHOOL IS A THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND POSITIVE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CHILDREN AND TEENS IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. BANSBACH ACADEMY IS ACCREDITED BY ADVANCED ED AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. CORE ACADEMICS ARE COMBINED WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES: IN-HOME: FAMILIES THAT ARE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE OFTEN STRUGGLED TO SUCCEED IN OTHER THERAPEUTIC SETTINGS. WE EMPLOY A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED- BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTIONS RANGING FROM EXPERIENTIAL THERAPIES (SAND TRAY, PLAY THERAPY, ART THERAPY, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY) TO MORE TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY TECHNIQUES SUCH AS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT). TREATMENT IS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY. DAY TREATMENT: OUR DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 9 TO 18 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, ABUSE, SEVERE NEGLECT, AND ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE CLIENTS COME FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. ALL DAY TREATMENT CLIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN OUR ON-SITE ACCREDITED SCHOOL, THE BANSBACH ACADEMY. SERVICES ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES: IN-HOME: FAMILIES THAT ARE SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE OFTEN STRUGGLED TO SUCCEED IN OTHER THERAPEUTIC SETTINGS. WE EMPLOY A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED- BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTIONS RANGING FROM EXPERIENTIAL THERAPIES (SAND TRAY, PLAY THERAPY, ART THERAPY, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY) TO MORE TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY TECHNIQUES SUCH AS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT) AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT). TREATMENT IS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY. DAY TREATMENT: OUR DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 9 TO 18 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, ABUSE, SEVERE NEGLECT, AND ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE CLIENTS COME FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. ALL DAY TREATMENT CLIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN OUR ON-SITE ACCREDITED SCHOOL, THE BANSBACH ACADEMY. SERVICES ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND.
  4. $607,972 spent. DISCOVERY HOME AND INSPIRE HOME: THESE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS OFFER SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE. MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM HAVE NO VIABLE OPTIONS FOR FAMILY, WHILE OTHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT EMANCIPATION PROVIDES A MORE REALISTIC OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. IN BOTH HOMES, RESIDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS, HOME MANAGEMENT, CHARACTER-BUILDING AND INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING.
  5. DISCOVERY HOME AND INSPIRE HOME: THESE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS OFFER SUPPORTIVE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE. MOST OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM HAVE NO VIABLE OPTIONS FOR FAMILY, WHILE OTHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT EMANCIPATION PROVIDES A MORE REALISTIC OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. IN BOTH HOMES, RESIDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS, HOME MANAGEMENT, CHARACTER-BUILDING AND INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 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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