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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

EIN 84-0951575 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS IS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TOWARD THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND THE CREATION OF LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT COLORADO. CCH ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING AND A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND STABILITY OF THOSE IT SERVES.

Income
$108.8 million
Spending
$112.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
1,072
Volunteers
207
Highest pay
$381,563, president and ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $54.5 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES: THE COALITION PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDING SHELTER PLACEMENT, SERVICE ENRICHED TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORT-CENTERED HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMMING, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. OUR APPROACH INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, RAPID ACCESS TO HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPEUTIC AND CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES. SUPPORT-CENTERED HOUSING IS DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE MOST ACUTE NEEDS OF THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES - HOUSING AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING PROVIDE THE OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THAT HOUSING AND IMPROVE HEALTH. THE COALITION PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS CLIENTS AS NEEDED, IN ORDER TO CREATE A STABLE ENVIRONMENT AND TO KEEP THOSE THAT WERE ONCE HOMELESS IN HOUSING. THIS INCLUDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HELP IN OBTAINING PUBLIC BENEFITS SUCH AS MEDICAID, CONNECTIONS TO JOBS, EMPLOYERS OR EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, DEDICATED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMIZED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE TREATMENT APPROACHES. THE COALITION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL, SECTION 8, AND PERMANENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING REFERRALS, COUNSELING, LANDLORD/TENANT ADVOCACY, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND ON-SITE HOUSING QUALITY INSPECTIONS.
  2. $43.1 million spent. HEALTHCARE: THE COALITION HAS BEEN DELIVERING HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS IN DOWNTOWN DENVER FOR 37 YEARS. MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 13,400 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN EACH YEAR, RANGING IN AGE FROM INFANCY TO THOSE OVER 85. COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL EXAMS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS, DENTAL, HEALTH MAINTENANCE, PRE- AND POST-NATAL, GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES, FAMILY PLANNING, IMMUNIZATIONS, TB TESTING AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE COALITION ALSO PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT INCLUDING DAILY RECOVERY, EDUCATION AND RELAPSE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS DISORDERS. THE COALITION'S RENAISSANCE CHILDREN'S CENTER (RCC) OFFERS AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME AND FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MAY BE MORE AFFLUENT WHO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF RCC'S UNIQUE AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENT. THE COALITION SEEKS TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN FEEL SAFE, ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, AND ARE GIVEN TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE. RCC SERVES CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS, WITH 75 CHILDCARE SLOTS TARGETED FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  3. $851,329 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: THE COALITION'S EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH WEB-BASED OUTREACH AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE, STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LOCAL COMMUNITY FORUMS, GRASS-ROOTS EFFORTS, MEDIA RELATIONS, SPEAKER PROGRAMS AND POLICY ISSUE ADVOCACY, THE COALITION WORKS TO FOSTER LONG-TERM STRATEGIES TO RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH COORDINATED SYSTEMS THAT INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, LIVABLE INCOMES, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS.

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 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 December 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 August 1984.

    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.

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