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Metropolitan Denver Homeless Initiative Inc

EIN 84-1359401 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: LEADING AND ADVANCING COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR REGION. VISION: DEDICATED TO EVERYONE IN THE METRO REGION HAVING A SAFE, STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME. VALUES: COMMITTED TO CORE VALUES THAT BRING PEOPLE HOME: - INCLUSIVE. HONORING THE DIGNITY OF PEOPLE WITH PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS AS PARTNERS IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS. - COLLABORATIVE. HARNESSING THE POWER OF COLLABORATION TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS. - INNOVATIVE. FOSTERING FLEXIBLE AND CREATIVE RESPONSES TO THE COMPLEXITY OF HOMELESSNESS. - INFORMED. USING DATA TO ADDRESS INEQUITY, GUIDE DECISION MAKING, ALLOCATE RESOURCES, AND IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY. - BOLD. PROVIDING COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP THAT HONORS OUR COMMITMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
27
Volunteers
520
Highest pay
$157,990, executive di

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. MDHI IS THE METRO DENVER CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC), WHICH IS A REGIONAL SYSTEM THAT COORDINATES SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS WORK INCLUDES STREET OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, PREVENTION AND DIVERSION AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. MDHI WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH COUNTY IN OUR CONTINUUM (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, AND JEFFERSON), BUILDING A HOMELESS CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM AIMED AT GETTING PEOPLE STABLY HOUSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THAT'S THE CORE OF WHAT WE BELIEVE - HOUSING IS THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS. MDHI LEADS THE PROCESS FOR THE ANNUAL HUD COC NOFA APPLICATION. EACH YEAR MDHI CONVENES A SERIES OF MEETINGS FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY LOCAL SERVICE GAPS AND FUNDING PRIORITIES. IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES ARE USED TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). SINCES ITS INCEPTION, MDHI HAS BROUGHT IN OVER 100 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA. MDHI COORDINATES THE EFFORTS AND COVERAGE ACROSS OUR 7-COUNTY REGION, WITH COORDINATORS FROM EACH AREA AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS FROM SERVICE AGENCIES, TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL POINT IN TIME (PIT) SURVEY. THE POINT IN TIME COUNT IS A SNAPSHOT OF METRO DENVER ON A SINGLE NIGHT THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND TRENDS AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING LITERAL HOMELESSNESS. WHILE HELPING TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF HOMELESSNESS, THE PIT RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS, PROMOTES COLLABORATION ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES, AND REMINDS THE COMMUNITY THAT EVERYONE COUNTS DURING THE COUNT NIGHT, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF INTERVIEW INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS USING A STANDARDIZED SURVEY FORM. COMMUNITY, FAITH-BASED, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS USE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM THE POINT-IN-TIME STUDY TO FORM POLICIES, APPLY FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FUNDING, AND TELL THE STORY OF THOSE EXPERIENCING BOTH SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 10,774 PERSONS WERE IDENTIFIED AS HOMELESS IN THE 2025 PIT COUNT FOR METRO DENVER. MDHI IS THE METRO DENVER CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC), WHICH IS A REGIONAL SYSTEM THAT COORDINATES SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS WORK INCLUDES STREET OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, PREVENTION AND DIVERSION AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. MDHI WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH COUNTY IN OUR CONTINUUM (ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, AND JEFFERSON), BUILDING A HOMELESS CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM AIMED AT GETTING PEOPLE STABLY HOUSED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THAT'S THE CORE OF WHAT WE BELIEVE - HOUSING IS THE SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS. MDHI LEADS THE PROCESS FOR THE ANNUAL HUD COC NOFA APPLICATION. EACH YEAR MDHI CONVENES A SERIES OF MEETINGS FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY LOCAL SERVICE GAPS AND FUNDING PRIORITIES. IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES ARE USED TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). SINCES ITS INCEPTION, MDHI HAS BROUGHT IN OVER 100 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR THE DENVER METROPOLITAN AREA. MDHI COORDINATES THE EFFORTS AND COVERAGE ACROSS OUR 7-COUNTY REGION, WITH COORDINATORS FROM EACH AREA AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS FROM SERVICE AGENCIES, TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL POINT IN TIME (PIT) SURVEY. THE POINT IN TIME COUNT IS A SNAPSHOT OF METRO DENVER ON A SINGLE NIGHT THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND TRENDS AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING LITERAL HOMELESSNESS. WHILE HELPING TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF HOMELESSNESS, THE PIT RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS, PROMOTES COLLABORATION ACROSS SEVEN COUNTIES, AND REMINDS THE COMMUNITY THAT EVERYONE COUNTS DURING THE COUNT NIGHT, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF INTERVIEW INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS USING A STANDARDIZED SURVEY FORM. COMMUNITY, FAITH-BASED, AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS USE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM THE POINT-IN-TIME STUDY TO FORM POLICIES, APPLY FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FUNDING, AND TELL THE STORY OF THOSE EXPERIENCING BOTH SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. A TOTAL OF 10,774 PERSONS WERE IDENTIFIED AS HOMELESS IN THE 2025 PIT COUNT FOR METRO DENVER.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.

    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 August 2022.

    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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