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Warren Village Inc

EIN 84-0644270 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WARREN VILLAGE EXISTS SO LOW-INCOME, SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES CAN ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$10.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
102
Volunteers
395
Highest pay
$222,575, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $3.9 million spent. THE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS: A KEY AND CENTRAL COMPONENT TO THE WARREN VILLAGE MODEL ARE THE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS. UP TO 205 INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND SCHOOL-AGERS AT A TIME HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN THE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS. BY FOCUSING ON THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO TRAUMA, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT,OUR LEARNING CENTERS HELPS TO CLOSE DEVELOPMENT GAPS OFTEN SEEN BETWEEN LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR HIGHER-INCOME PEERS.
  2. $3.2 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER SEGMENTS: OUR ADULT SELF- SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM HAS MULTIPLE ELEMENTS. RESIDENTS ATTEND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR WORK PART OR FULLTIME WITH STAFF SUPPORT, AND RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES. RESIDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING ENRICHMENT CLASSES TO DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL SKILL AND WORK WITH FAMILY ADVOCATES AND NAVIGATORS WHO GUIDE THEM THROUGH PERSONAL AND WELLNESS GOALS, EARLY LEARNING CENTER ENROLLMENT FOR CHILDREN, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. RESIDENTS IN THE FIRST STEP PROGRAM ARE PART OF A COMMUNAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AT ANOTHER NORTH DENVER LOCATION, OFFERING MANY SIMILAR SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM COMPONENTS. SIMILAR RESIDENT AND CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NEWLY OPENED WARREN VILLAGE AT ALAMEDA, WITH LIMITED PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE AT IVY CROSSING, A NON-WARREN VILLAGE OWNED FACILITY. IN ADDITION, HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTS, OFFSETTING COSTS THROUGH CONDUCTING ENRICHMENT CLASSES, INTERN WORK, HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND RESIDENT EVENTS. FAMILY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER SEGMENTS: OUR ADULT SELF- SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM HAS MULTIPLE ELEMENTS. RESIDENTS ATTEND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR WORK PART OR FULLTIME WITH STAFF SUPPORT, AND RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES. RESIDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING ENRICHMENT CLASSES TO DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL SKILL AND WORK WITH FAMILY ADVOCATES AND NAVIGATORS WHO GUIDE THEM THROUGH PERSONAL AND WELLNESS GOALS, EARLY LEARNING CENTER ENROLLMENT FOR CHILDREN, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. RESIDENTS IN THE FIRST STEP PROGRAM ARE PART OF A COMMUNAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AT ANOTHER NORTH DENVER LOCATION, OFFERING MANY SIMILAR SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM COMPONENTS. SIMILAR RESIDENT AND CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NEWLY OPENED WARREN VILLAGE AT ALAMEDA, WITH LIMITED PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE AT IVY CROSSING, A NON-WARREN VILLAGE OWNED FACILITY. IN ADDITION, HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTS, OFFSETTING COSTS THROUGH CONDUCTING ENRICHMENT CLASSES, INTERN WORK, HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND RESIDENT EVENTS.
  3. $1.8 million spent. HOUSING, GILPIN LOCATION: THE WARREN VILLAGE GILPIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDING FEATURES 92 UNITS IN WHICH SINGLE-PARENT LED FAMILIES CAN STAY FOR TWO YEARS (WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A EXTENSION DEPENDING ON PROGRESS TOWARD EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS). EACH PARENT PAYS RENT, EQUAL TO 30% OF THEIR GROSS MONTHLY INCOME (OR A MINIMUM OF 25 PER MONTH). THE FOCUS OF THE WARREN VILLAGE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, INCREASE INCOME, AND SUPPORT TRANSITION INTO STABLE AND PERMANENT HOUSING UPON PROGRAM EXIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 June 1974.

    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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