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Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Foundation

EIN 84-0902211 · Centennial, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO NURTURE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, SUPPORTED BY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FIDELITY TO THE GOSPEL URGES THE CORPORATION TO EMPHASIZE HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS IT CREATES HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.

Income
$17.2 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
58.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
13
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$2.4 million, board member/president mtn. region

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $6.7 million spent. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND ADMINISTERS DONATIONS THAT BENEFIT THE CHARITABLE, HEALTH CARE, AND RETIREMENT HOME SERVICES PROVIDED BY CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. - COLORADO SPRINGS, FACILITIES SERVED INCLUDE PENROSE-ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES. - IN DENVER, FACILITIES SERVED INCLUDE ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, AND ST. ANTHONY HOSPICE. - IN PUEBLO, FACILITIES SERVED INCLUDE ST. MARY-CORWIN MEDICAL CENTER. - IN CANON CITY, FACILITIES SERVED INCLUDE ST. THOMAS MOORE HOSPITAL. - IN DURANGO, FACILITIES SERVED INCLUDE MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. - IN FRISCO AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, FACILITIES SERVED INCLUDE SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, BRISTLE GRANBY MEDICAL CENTER, AND 7 MILE CLINIC. - IN SALT LAKE CITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, FACILITIES SERVICED INCLUDE HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL. ALL DONATIONS AND GRANTS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION ARE ADMINISTERED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE LOCAL FOUNDATION BOARD. EACH LOCAL FOUNDATION BOARD IS COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AS SELECTED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH COMMUNITY. QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT: THE FOUNDATION RAISED APPROXIMATELY $13.1 MILLION DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2025, THROUGH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND PLANNED GIVING. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER $90 MILLION OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS IN SUPPORT OF THE CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (Centennial, CO), EIN 84-0405257. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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