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Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work

EIN 84-1356078 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNITE DIVERSE PEOPLE FOR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$52,592
Spending
$51,324
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $18,311 spent. PROGRAMMING FOR WOMEN AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS DURING INCARCERATION AND RE-ENTRY, IS CRUCIAL TO AN INCARCERATED PERSON'S SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY. TRUE TO OUR MISSION TO UNITE DIVERSE PEOPLE FOR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, PROGRAMMING IS CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS: PROFESSIONAL MEN AND WOMEN WITH BACKGROUNDS IN SOUL CARE, CHAPLAINCY, SOCIAL WORK, COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, OR THERAPY, ARE RECRUITED AND TRAINED AS MENTORS PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL SOUL CARE IN PRISON AND DURING RE-ENTRY. SOUL CARE MENTORS MEET TWICE A MONTH WITH MENTEES AND PROVIDE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH SUPPORT AND TOOLS FOR DEALING WITH PAST TRAUMA, FORGIVENESS, DECISION-MAKING, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, AND PERSONAL LIFE MEANING. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ALL FAITH TRADITIONS AS WELL AS THOSE NON-FAITH AFFILIATED. THE VOLUNTEER MENTORS RECEIVE MONTHLY SUPERVISION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MENTEES, BOTH INSIDE AND AFTER INCARCERATION, TO SHARE THEIR GIFTS WITH OTHERS AND TO BE OF SERVICE. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PRAYER SUPPORT, AND PREPARATION OF BACKPACK MATERIALS AND TOILETRIES FOR THE INDIGENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO BRINGS TOGETHER COLORADO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THOSE WHO ARE INCARCERATED, FOUR TIMES A YEAR, IN A GROUP SETTING FOR HEALING CIRCLES WITH DRUMMING AND SHARED REFLECTION. RE-ENTRY MENTORING PROVIDES MATERIAL, PRACTICAL, NETWORKING, AND SOUL CARE SUPPORT. THE SPEAKERS BUREAU INVOLVES COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, INCARCERATION, AND RE-ENTRY. INDIVIDUALS IN RE-ENTRY PARTICIPATE IN THE SPEAKERS BUREAU. FINALLY, SURVIVAL BACKPACKS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS UPON RE-ENTRY, WHETHER IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OR RELEASED TO A SHELTER. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE (139) PEOPLE WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR, AND VOLUNTEERS DONATED 2,080 HOURS. THE IRS VALUE OF A VOLUNTEER HOUR IN 2023 WAS 31.80, BRINGING THE FINANCIAL TOTAL OF VOLUNTEER HOURS TO 66,144.
  2. $9,156 spent. FORMATION PROGRAM IN SOUL CARE - SPIRITUAL HEALTH IS A KEY CONTRIBUTOR TO MENTAL HEALTH. THE FORMATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS CALLED TO SOUL CARE. INTERNS AND GRADUATES PROVIDE RETREATS AND SOUL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY OR WHO ARE MARGINALIZED IN OTHER WAYS. THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF SOUL CARE PROVIDERS, SERVICES WERE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING LOSS OR TRAUMA. PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION GROUPS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SOUL CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THESE OFFERINGS EXPANDED THIS YEAR. SIXTY-FOUR INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR. INTERNS DONATED 92 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND PROFESSIONAL FACULTY DONATED 363 VOLUNTEER HOURS WITH A FINANCIAL IMPACT OF 14,469.
  3. $9,156 spent. SPIRITUAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS OFFERINGS SERVED A VARIETY OF FORUMS INCLUDING CHURCHES, SOCIAL SERVICE GROUPS, COMMUNITY LIVING GROUPS AND AGENCIES SERVING PEOPLE IN POVERTY. PROGRAMS INCLUDED COMMUNAL DISCERNMENT AND PLANNING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING, NONVIOLENCE TRAINING, ELDER WISDOM AND GRANDPARENTING. EIGHTY (80) INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED ALONG WITH 2 FAITH COMMUNITIES, 3 YOUTH FACILITIES, 2 COMMUNITY LIVING GROUPS AND A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY. TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN VOLUNTEER HOURS BROUGHT A FINANCIAL IMPACT OF 6,900.60.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 1997.

    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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