Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES' MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, PREPARE, AND EMPOWER TEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. USING A TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE, TWO GENERATION PROGRAM MODEL, TEEN FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH EDUCATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASSET BUILDING.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 22.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 672
- Highest pay
- $154,320, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 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 June 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 (3)
- $2.4 million spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) CENTER HAS TEN CLASSROOMS AND SERVES UP TO 108 CHILDREN AND PROMOTES PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN BEGINNING AT SIX WEEKS OLD THROUGH PRE-K. THE CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO SERVE THE CHILDREN OF TEEN MOMS. IT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS, FAMILY-STYLE MEALS COOKED IN OUR SCRATCH KITCHEN; THREE AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUNDS AND DAILY EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES INTEGRATED INTO TEACHING STRATEGIES' CREATIVE CURRICULUM. TEACHERS RECEIVE IN-HOUSE ASSESSMENT AND COACHING FROM OUR IN-HOUSE QUALITY COACH, USING TEACHSTONE'S CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF DENVER PROVIDES ON-SITE CLASSROOM SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AROUND TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. THE CENTER HAS A ROBUST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES FOR TEEN PARENTS TO MONITOR THEIR CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH TEEN PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS JOIN THE CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) CENTER HAS TEN CLASSROOMS AND SERVES UP TO 108 CHILDREN AND PROMOTES PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN BEGINNING AT SIX WEEKS OLD THROUGH PRE-K. THE CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO SERVE THE CHILDREN OF TEEN MOMS. IT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS, FAMILY-STYLE MEALS COOKED IN OUR SCRATCH KITCHEN; THREE AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUNDS AND DAILY EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES INTEGRATED INTO TEACHING STRATEGIES' CREATIVE CURRICULUM. TEACHERS RECEIVE IN-HOUSE ASSESSMENT AND COACHING FROM OUR IN-HOUSE QUALITY COACH, USING TEACHSTONE'S CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF DENVER PROVIDES ON-SITE CLASSROOM SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AROUND TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. THE CENTER HAS A ROBUST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES FOR TEEN PARENTS TO MONITOR THEIR CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH TEEN PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS JOIN THE CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS.
- $1.8 million spent. STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM (SFSP) IS A TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED FAMILY ADVOCATES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING YEAR-ROUND TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, ASSET-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO TEEN PARENTS, INCLUDING ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, CAREER READINESS SUPPORT, AND TRANSITION SERVICES AND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI. DENVER HEALTH PROVIDES FREE, ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE FOR BOTH TEEN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE CAMPUS HEALTH CENTER.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DENVER CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (DCAC) AND DENVER HEALTH, SFSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDE ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO TEEN MOTHERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TEEN FAMILIES CAN ALSO ACCESS A RANGE OF OTHER ON-SITE SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVISION OF DIAPERS, WIPES, CAR SEATS, AND STROLLERS; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PASSES; COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES; LEGAL SERVICES; AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSITIONS ADVOCATE ASSISTS ALUMNAE IN DEVELOPING HOLISTIC POST-SECONDARY PLANS AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ONCE TEEN MOTHERS LEAVE THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON CAMPUS. STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM (SFSP) IS A TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED FAMILY ADVOCATES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING YEAR-ROUND TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, ASSET-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO TEEN PARENTS, INCLUDING ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, CAREER READINESS SUPPORT, AND TRANSITION SERVICES AND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI. DENVER HEALTH PROVIDES FREE, ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE FOR BOTH TEEN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE CAMPUS HEALTH CENTER.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DENVER CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (DCAC) AND DENVER HEALTH, SFSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDE ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO TEEN MOTHERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TEEN FAMILIES CAN ALSO ACCESS A RANGE OF OTHER ON-SITE SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVISION OF DIAPERS, WIPES, CAR SEATS, AND STROLLERS; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PASSES; COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES; LEGAL SERVICES; AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSITIONS ADVOCATE ASSISTS ALUMNAE IN DEVELOPING HOLISTIC POST-SECONDARY PLANS AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ONCE TEEN MOTHERS LEAVE THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON CAMPUS.
- $283,671 spent. FLORENCE CRITTENTON HIGH SCHOOL - ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR TEEN MOMS IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DPS). DPS HIRES ALL HIGH SCHOOL STAFF AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCHOOL. THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY DPS, AND IS REPORTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES. IN FY 25, THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS WERE 2,599,823, COMPARED TO IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 2,581,963 IN FY 24. THE HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDES A MEDCONNECT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT, AND STAFF ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO HELPING TEEN MOMS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE MAJORITY OF THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DPS CONSISTS OF DONATED SERVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE FORM 990 PER IRS REQUIREMENTS (2,276,152 AND 2,135,900 IN FY 25 AND FY 24, RESPECTIVELY.) AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC VISION TO EXPAND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR TEEN MOMS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED AND RESEARCHED AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT THAT WILL REQUIRE AN ESTIMATED 10M TO 15M INVESTMENT. TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN BUILDING RESERVES FOR THIS PURPOSE. FLORENCE CRITTENTON HIGH SCHOOL - ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR TEEN MOMS IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DPS). DPS HIRES ALL HIGH SCHOOL STAFF AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCHOOL. THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY DPS, AND IS REPORTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES. IN FY 25, THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS WERE 2,599,823, COMPARED TO IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 2,581,963 IN FY 24. THE HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDES A MEDCONNECT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT, AND STAFF ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO HELPING TEEN MOMS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE MAJORITY OF THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DPS CONSISTS OF DONATED SERVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE FORM 990 PER IRS REQUIREMENTS (2,276,152 AND 2,135,900 IN FY 25 AND FY 24, RESPECTIVELY.) AS PART OF THE STRATEGIC VISION TO EXPAND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR TEEN MOMS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED AND RESEARCHED AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT THAT WILL REQUIRE AN ESTIMATED 10M TO 15M INVESTMENT. TO ACHIEVE THIS VISION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN BUILDING RESERVES FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1954.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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