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Contemplative Outreach of Colorado

EIN 84-1243208 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT THE PROCESS OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION AS WE WELCOME AND SERVE SPIRITUAL SEEKERS IN THEIR TRANSFORMATION PROCESS THROUGH CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES.

Income
$510,472
Spending
$432,279
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$40,000, administrato

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 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $169,359 spent. CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH OF COLORADO (COC) SEEKS TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND A CONTEMPLATIVE WAY OF LIFE IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD - CALLING FORTH THE INNER MONASTIC WITHIN EACH OF USE, SUCH THAT ORDINARY LIFE BECOMES INFORMED BY EXTRAORDINARY LOVE. COC PROVIDES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PRACTITIONERS OF CENTERING PRAYER AND OTHER CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES AND SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS AT OUR LOCATION IN DENVER.
  2. $155,246 spent. COC SNOWMASS OFFERS 5-6 DAY SILENT RETREATS EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, OCCASIONALLY TWO IN A MONTH. THE TYPES OF RETREATS OFFERED ARE: - 10 DAY POST INTENSIVE: ALL SILENT, WITH 3 PERIODS OF CENTERING PRAYER PER DAY - 10 DAY INTENSIVE: 3 PERIODS OF CENTERING PRAYER INTERSPERESED WITH THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY SERIES BY THOMAS KEATING. - 10 DAY HYBRID: A POST INTENSIVE AND INTENSIVE RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY. - YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: 8 DAY INTENSIVE WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

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 November 1994.

    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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