Colorado Community Health Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED IN COLORADO.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 38%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $244,195, pres/ceo-thr
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. BPHC COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT: TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLORADO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE, ACCELERATE VALUE-BASED CARE DELIVERY, FOSTER A WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND EMERGING NEEDS, ENHANCE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, AND ADVANCE CLINICAL QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE.
- $624,329 spent. PUBLIC AFFAIRS: TO EDUCATE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.
- $1.5 million spent. GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS WITH SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR CHCS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET CLINICS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A FEE FROM THE SUPPLIERS TO COVER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THESE CONTRACTS. COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MOUNTAIN/PLAINS STATES (CHAMPS): CCHN PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO CHAMPS UNDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OTHER EDUCATION AND EQUIPMENT TO COLORADO CHCS. COVERING KIDS AND FAMILIES (CKF): TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH COVERAGE ASSISTERS WHO HELP COLORADANS ENROLL IN AND RENEW HEALTH COVERAGE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS LEADING TO INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND DECREASED ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS. ORAL HEALTH: TO IMPROVE THE DENTAL HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY INCREASING INTEGRATION OF ORAL HEALTH PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN PRIMARY CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO CHCS AND TO GROW AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE PARTNERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES WHICH SUSTAIN AND GROW THE EXISTING CHC WORKFORCE. HEALTH CARE ACCESS: TO DEVELOP GOALS AND A ROADMAP THAT WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE TO BEGIN OR STRENGTHEN HEALTH CENTERS- AND CCHN'S EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO. CANCER, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND DIABETES PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION: TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CANCER PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION AT ONE OR MORE LEVELS OF THE SOCIOECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION SERVED BY AND LIVING WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA. PAYMENT REFORM: TO WORK WITH COLORADO CHCS AND THE STATE MEDICAID AGENCY TO DEVELOP A NEW POPULATION-BASED PAYMENT METHODOLOGY FOR CHC MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND TO SUPPORT CHCS IN SYSTEM AND CARE CHANGES. COLORADO HEALTH SERVICE CORPS: TO REVIEW LOAN REPAYMENT APPLICATIONS FROM HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS EMPLOYED BY FACILITIES SERVING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. TEAM-BASED CARE: TO PROVIDE TRAINING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH CENTERS TO FACILITATE CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION AROUND TEAM-BASED CARE COMPONENTS OF PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. DATAD INITITIATIVE: CONTINUE BUILDING CAPACITY AROUND IMPROVING DATA COLLECTION PROCESSES, ASSESSING NEEDS, AND DEVELOPING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. PATHWAYS: DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS INTO HEALTH CARE CAREERS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS BY DIRECTLY ASSISTING SMALL COHORTS OF CHCS IN MEANINGFUL OUTREACH TO HIGH SCHOOL AND EARLY CAREER INDIVIDUALS, EXPLORING AVENURES FOR STAFF TO LEVERAGE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. THIS WILL ALSO INFORM RESOURCES AND PEER DISCUSSIONS SHARED WITH ALL CHCS. ENHANCING CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF SUSTAINABILITY: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO CHCH THAT ARE EXPLORING AND TESTING OUR NEW MODELS OF USING CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSIST IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. THIS PROJECT WILL BE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING CHCS IN BOTH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF STAFF UNDER THESE NEW MODELS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH INCORPORATING THESE NEW APPROACHES INTO THE TEAM-BASED CARE MODEL AND TACKLING AND COMPLIANCE OR POLICY ISSUES THAT ARISE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABILITY.
- GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS WITH SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR CHCS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET CLINICS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A FEE FROM THE SUPPLIERS TO COVER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THESE CONTRACTS. COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MOUNTAIN/PLAINS STATES (CHAMPS): CCHN PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO CHAMPS UNDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OTHER EDUCATION AND EQUIPMENT TO COLORADO CHCS. COVERING KIDS AND FAMILIES (CKF): TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH COVERAGE ASSISTERS WHO HELP COLORADANS ENROLL IN AND RENEW HEALTH COVERAGE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS LEADING TO INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND DECREASED ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS. ORAL HEALTH: TO IMPROVE THE DENTAL HEALTH OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY INCREASING INTEGRATION OF ORAL HEALTH PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN PRIMARY CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO CHCS AND TO GROW AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE PARTNERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES WHICH SUSTAIN AND GROW THE EXISTING CHC WORKFORCE. HEALTH CARE ACCESS: TO DEVELOP GOALS AND A ROADMAP THAT WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE TO BEGIN OR STRENGTHEN HEALTH CENTERS- AND CCHN'S EFFORTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO. CANCER, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND DIABETES PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION: TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CANCER PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION AT ONE OR MORE LEVELS OF THE SOCIOECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION SERVED BY AND LIVING WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA. PAYMENT REFORM: TO WORK WITH COLORADO CHCS AND THE STATE MEDICAID AGENCY TO DEVELOP A NEW POPULATION-BASED PAYMENT METHODOLOGY FOR CHC MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND TO SUPPORT CHCS IN SYSTEM AND CARE CHANGES. COLORADO HEALTH SERVICE CORPS: TO REVIEW LOAN REPAYMENT APPLICATIONS FROM HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS EMPLOYED BY FACILITIES SERVING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. TEAM-BASED CARE: TO PROVIDE TRAINING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH CENTERS TO FACILITATE CONTINUED TRANSFORMATION AROUND TEAM-BASED CARE COMPONENTS OF PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. DATAD INITITIATIVE: CONTINUE BUILDING CAPACITY AROUND IMPROVING DATA COLLECTION PROCESSES, ASSESSING NEEDS, AND DEVELOPING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. PATHWAYS: DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS INTO HEALTH CARE CAREERS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS BY DIRECTLY ASSISTING SMALL COHORTS OF CHCS IN MEANINGFUL OUTREACH TO HIGH SCHOOL AND EARLY CAREER INDIVIDUALS, EXPLORING AVENURES FOR STAFF TO LEVERAGE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. THIS WILL ALSO INFORM RESOURCES AND PEER DISCUSSIONS SHARED WITH ALL CHCS. ENHANCING CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF SUSTAINABILITY: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO CHCH THAT ARE EXPLORING AND TESTING OUR NEW MODELS OF USING CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSIST IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. THIS PROJECT WILL BE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING CHCS IN BOTH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF STAFF UNDER THESE NEW MODELS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH INCORPORATING THESE NEW APPROACHES INTO THE TEAM-BASED CARE MODEL AND TACKLING AND COMPLIANCE OR POLICY ISSUES THAT ARISE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABILITY.
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
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 October 13, 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 March 2026.
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 January 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Network Inc (Indianapolis, IN), EIN 35-0983617. 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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