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Community Ministry of Southwest Denver

EIN 84-0602837 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY MINISTRY IS TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS AND RELATED PROBLEMS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROVIDING A FOOD PANTRY, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS TO PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
8
Volunteers
784
Highest pay
$71,890, executive di

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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. IN 2025, COMMUNITY MINISTRY SERVED 72,317 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OUR CLOTHING BANK PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 11,086 CHILDREN, AND WE DISTRIBUTED 1,515 COATS TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO HELP FAMILIES STAY WARM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, WE PROVIDED 400 THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR 383 CHILDREN, HELPING BRING HOPE AND JOY TO LOCAL FAMILIES. ---------------- MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O ------------------
  2. OUR VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED AN INCREDIBLE 11,528 HOURS OF SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH FOOD RESCUE EFFORTS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS, COMMUNITY MINISTRY RECEIVED 648,205 POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT 1,257,717.70, ALLOWING US TO CONTINUE FEEDING NEIGHBORS IN NEED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO, WE ASSISTED 360 FAMILIES WITH ELECTRICAL UTILITY SUPPORT. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR WRAPAROUND SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OAK STREET CLINIC, COLORADO PET PANTRY, COMMODITIES FOR SENIORS, COOKING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SNAP ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO BETTER SUPPORT THE WHOLE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS COMING TO COMMUNITY MINISTRY.

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 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 December 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 January 1973.

    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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