Bayaud Enterprises Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAYAUD ENTERPRISES WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 TO ALLEVIATE BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. SOON AFTER, BAYAUD EXPANDED SERVICES TO SINGLE ADULTS WHO ARE REBUILDING FROM POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, PAST INCARCERATION, OR ADDICTIONS. TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, BAYAUD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CONSTITUENTS THAT ADVANCE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING FOR THOSE WE SERVE. BAYAUD ALSO CONTINUES TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES CREATING JOBS AND JOB TRAINING FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS AND GENERATING REVENUE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATIONS.
- Income
- $17.8 million
- Spending
- $18.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 430
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $168,866, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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, 2024, 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)
- $9.6 million spent. SINCE 1981, BAYAUD ENTERPRISES HAS BEEN CREATING JOBS FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT, AND GENERATING REVENUE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. CURRENT VENTURES INCLUDE:ABILITYONE FEDERAL CONTRACTS THAT PROVIDE INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED ADULTS WHO WORK ALONGSIDE NON-DISABLED WORKERS TO PERFORM THE SAME JOB DUTIES. MORE THAN ONE DOZEN FEDERAL AGENCIES CONTRACT WITH BAYAUD TO PROVIDE CUSTODIAL, MAILROOM, WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT, AND PATIENT TRANSPORT AMONG OTHER SERVICES. MORE THAN 75% OF BAYAUD'S 120 ABILITYONE EMPLOYEES HAVE ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES, AND ALL HAVE ACCESS TO BAYAUD SERVICES.DOCUMENT & HARD DRIVE DESTRUCTION SERVICES PROVIDE PERMANENT JOBS FOR EMPLOYEES LIVING WITH DISABILITIES THAT ALSO GENERATES REVENUE, NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND HAS A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. OF THE MORE THAN ONE DOZEN ADULTS EMPLOYED BY THIS VENTURE, 33% (6) HAVE ONE OR MORE DOCUMENTED DISABILITIES. THIS NATIONALLY LICENSED OPERATION SERVES 2,300 BUSINESSES TO RECYCLE AND BALE ENOUGH PAPER AND OTHER MATERIALS TO SAVE 25,000 TREES AND 10 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER ANNUALLY.BAYAUD WORKS CREATES JOBS AND JOB TRAINING TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: BAYAUD ENTERPRISES STAFFING TEAM (BEST) A "TRY BEFORE YOU HIRE" TEMPORARY COMPETITIVE STAFFING APPROACH FOR COMMERCIAL EMPLOYERS THAT REDUCES BARRIERS FOR HIRING A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE BY MINIMIZING TIME COMMITMENT AND COSTS TO EMPLOYERS IN COMPARISON TO OTHER TEMPORARY STAFFING COMPANIES;ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INCLUDE CUSTODIAL AND MAKE-READY (UNIT-TURN) SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT CUSTOMERS; THAT HAS CREATED 18 NEW JOBS FOR BAYAUD PARTICIPANTS; ANDUNARMED SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT CUSTOMERS.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER (REHABILITATION) PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENTS FOR JOB PLACEMENT INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF COMPENSATORY SKILLS, RESUME/INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE FOR 300 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO BECOME "COMPETITIVELY" EMPLOYABLE. THIS PROGRAM AREA ALSO OPERATES A PRODUCT ASSEMBLY MICROBUSINESS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEARN AND GROW WORK-RELATED SKILLS THAT PRODUCES 17,000 PRODUCTS FOR SALE.
- $2.9 million spent. CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY, REHABILITATION, AND EMPLOYMENT (CORE) OFFERS A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE:JOB PLACEMENT: EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WORK WITH 200 PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE A BATTERY OF ASSESSMENTS TO DEFINE EMPLOYMENT GOALS WITH A LASER-LIKE FOCUS ON JOB PLACEMENT, EITHER WITHIN BAYAUD SOCIAL ENTERPRISES OR WITH 100+ EMPLOYER-PARTNERS. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS PLACED 100 ADULTS IN PERMANENT JOBS AND PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE JOB RETENTION SUPPORT OR ADDRESS EMPLOYER CONCERNS FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS. ASSESSMENTS OF LONG-TERM JOB RETENTION EXPERIENCE ARE USED TO EVALUATE PROGRAM OUTCOMES. DAYWORKS: THE DAY WORKS PROGRAM IS A SUPPORTED WORK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A LOW- TO NO-BARRIER WORK EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE CITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, AND OTHER NECESSITIES. DAYWORKS IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO WORK AND EARN MONEY, THE STAFF WORK BEHIND THE SCENES WITH PARTICIPANTS TO OBTAIN HEALTHCARE, FOOD, ACCESS HOUSING RESOURCES AND FOCUSING ON COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN TURN, THE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE WORKING TOWARDS GOALS TO BECOME STABLE AND HOPEFULLY HOUSED IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PARTICIPANTS BECOME THE STEWARDS OF THE COMMUNITY THEY ARE SERVING. THERE ARE CURRENTLY DAYWORKS PROGRAMS OPERATING IN DENVER AND JEFFERSON COUNTY SERVING MORE THAN 600 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. MOBILE COMMUNITY SERVICES: BAYAUD'S MOBILE LAUNDRY AND SHOWER SERVICES PROGRAM IS BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM UNHOUSED CONSTITUENTS, COLORADO'S FIRST MOBILE LAUNDRY. THIS SERVICE REPRESENTS A CORE COMPONENT OF OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS. BAYAUD COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS METRO DENVER TO STATION OUR SHOWER AND LAUNDRY TRUCKS WHERE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE LIKELY TO GATHER; REACHING MORE THAN 1,000 ADULTS AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY. TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, BAYAUD PANTRY SUPPLIES ARE NOW DISTRIBUTED FROM OUR LAUNDRY AND SHOWER TRUCKS TO LOW-INCOME SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES.ENTERPRISING WOMEN GIVING CIRCLE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 15 WOMEN SEEKING TO ADVANCE SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP.
- $989,151 spent. NAVIGATION SERVICES OFFER A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO 600 PARTICIPANTS ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY VIA:PUBLIC BENEFITS ACQUISITION: BAYAUD NAVIGATORS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SUCH AS AID TO NEEDY DISABLED (AND), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FOR 250 CLIENTS, INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE/SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSI/SSDI). SSI/SSDI APPLICANTS WERE APPROVED FOR BENEFITS AT RATES THAT EXCEED THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.HOUSING & RESOURCE NAVIGATION: HOUSING NAVIGATORS ASSIST 70 LONG-TERM AT-RISK RESIDENTS LIVING WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL, OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY HELPING THEM REMAIN SHELTERED IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS LINK CONSTITUENTS TO EXTERNAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND OTHER SERVICES.MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: LICENSED THERAPISTS PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO LONG-TERM COUNSELING SERVICES. EMERGENCY/SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED WEEKLY TO 100 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH, WHICH INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 200 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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