Denver Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING AND VOLUNTEER MENTORS FOR DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES THIRD THROUGH TWELVE, WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THEM IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM UNTIL THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 304
- Highest pay
- $185,276, ceo
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 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 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)
- $2.4 million spent. ACADEMIC & SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ADVISING: PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES THIRD THROUGH TWELVE WHO ATTEND DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DPS) AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND THEN ASSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL COUNSELOR WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT ON A WEEKLY TO SEMI- MONTHLY BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF 7 YEARS, ON AVERAGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES PARENT ENGAGEMENT ALONG WITH PERSONNEL OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND DPS PROVIDING A LINK BETWEEN PARENTS AND EXTERNAL AGENCIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
- MENTORING: THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS MENTORS TO THE STUDENTS. MENTOR AND STUDENT MATCHES TYPICALLY AVERAGE 4.5 YEARS WITH MEETINGS TWICE PER MONTH. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL COUNSELORS WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH VOLUNTEER PROVIDING EXPERTISE AND GUIDANCE. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS: PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY GUIDANCE AND CAREER EXPLORATIONS TO STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID. WORKSHOPS, CAMPUS AND INDUSTRY TOURS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOTH CAREER EXPLORATION AND JOB READINESS EXERCISES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GRADUATES MAY APPLY TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMMING IMPLEMENTS CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDING GOAL-SETTING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, RESOURCE REFERRALS, AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING POST- SECONDARY ATTENDANCE, PERSISTENCE, AND COMPLETION OR CAREER READINESS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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