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Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc

EIN 84-0751007 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CAPITOL HILL UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS (CHUN) IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE IN ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON CAPITOL HILL BY: PRESERVING THE PAST, IMPROVING THE PRESENT; AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.

Income
$116,421
Spending
$75,585
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 77%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $59,376 spent. IN 2025, CAPITOL HILL UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS (CHUN) REMAINED DEEPLY COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD STEWARDSHIP, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH A CONSISTENT CALENDAR OF MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. CHUN MAINTAINED STRONG GOVERNANCE BY HOSTING MONTHLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS, ENSURING ONGOING LEADERSHIP, TRANSPARENCY, AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED ACTIVE COMMUNITY-FOCUSED COMMITTEES, INCLUDING BI-MONTHLY HISTORY MATTERS AND URBAN PLANNING MEETINGS, CREATING SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND THE FUTURE OF CAPITOL HILL. ------------ MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O -------------------
  2. COMMUNITY IMPACT WAS A CENTRAL FOCUS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CHUN KICKED OFF 2025 BY AWARDING 10,000 TO TEN DENVER-BASED NONPROFITS DURING ITS JANUARY ALL MEMBERS MEETING, REINFORCING ITS COMMITMENT TO LOCAL INVESTMENT. MONTHLY HAPPY HOURS ROTATED THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES, FOSTERING CONNECTION WHILE SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND A SERIES OF FIRESIDE CHATS CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE ON ISSUES IMPACTING RESIDENTS. CHUN ALSO PRIORITIZED SERVICE AND PARTNERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED ON A YOUTH HOSPITAL TOY DRIVE IN MARCH, A SPRING FIELD DAY AND EGG HUNT WITH WARREN VILLAGE IN APRIL, AND MULTIPLE PARK CLEAN-UP EFFORTS WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS THE CAP HILL COMMUNITY AND DENVER PARK TRUST. IN THE SUMMER, CHUN PARTNERED WITH THE DENVER MUNICIPAL BAND TO HOST "FUN IN THE SUN DAY," DRAWING OVER 150 ATTENDEES AND CELEBRATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS. AS THE YEAR PROGRESSED, CHUN CONTINUED TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, ORGANIZING A FOOD DRIVE IN NOVEMBER FOLLOWING SNAP DISRUPTIONS AND A CHILD-FOCUSED DRIVE IN DECEMBER. THE YEAR CONCLUDED WITH THE "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY, BRINGING RESIDENTS TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION. OVERALL, 2025 WAS A YEAR DEFINED BY CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT, MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS, AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A CONNECTED, VIBRANT CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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