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Attention Inc

EIN 84-0571145 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TGTHR IS ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES THAT BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AROUND YOUNG PEOPLE, AMPLIFYING THEIR VOICES, AND CELEBRATING THEM AS THEY GROW.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
94
Volunteers
330
Highest pay
$170,729, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS: TGTHR'S HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE TWO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMPLEXES AND A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 18-24 WITH SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY. ONCE A YOUNG PERSON IS HOUSED, OUR CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH A VARIETY OF THINGS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS SUPPORT. THE GOAL IS TO MOVE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNSTABLE OR UNSAFE LIVING SITUATIONS TO SAFE HOUSING AND INDEPENDENCE, AND TO PREVENT THEM FROM EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AGAIN. IN FY25, 102 YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-24 TOOK PART IN TGTHR'S HOUSING PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE SOURCE OVERNIGHT SHELTER & DROPIN RESOURCE CENTER: THE SOURCE IS A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AND STATE-LICENSED HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER. THE OVERNIGHT SHELTER IS AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 16 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-21. THE DROP-IN RESOURCE CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 50 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-24. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LONGTERM HOUSING NAVIGATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY COACHING SERVICES, LIFESKILLS DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS SUPPORT, AND AN ARRAY OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS WITH A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT MOVES YOUTH FROM THE STREETS OR IN THE SHELTER TOWARD STABLE, LONGTERM HOUSING AND/OR FAMILY REUNIFICATION. IN FY25, 128 YOUTH AGED 12-21 STAYED IN TGTHR'S OVERNIGHT SHELTER, AND 170 YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN SERVICES AT THE SOURCE'S DROP-IN CENTER. DUE TO FUNDING LOSS, THE SOURCE SHELTER CLOSED IN MAY 2025.
  3. $743,764 spent. CHASE HOUSE QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM: A STATE LICENSED QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH AGES 12-18. TGTHR'S CHASE HOUSE PROVIDES A SAFE, HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED BY THE STATE DUE TO FAMILY DISRUPTION. WHILE AT CHASE HOUSE, YOUTH RECEIVE HELP WITH THEIR SCHOOLING, FAMILY COACHING SERVICES, LIFESKILLS DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS SUPPORT, EQUINE THERAPY, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, PROSOCIAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND AN ARRAY OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT YOUTH FROM AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM INTO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. IN FY25, TGTHR SUPPORTED 17 YOUTH AGED 12-18 WHO TOOK PART IN THE QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AT CHASE HOUSE. DUE TO FUNDING LOSS, CHASE HOUSE CLOSED IN SEPTEMBER 2025.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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