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Grant Avenue Community Center & Sacred Place Inc

EIN 84-1552533 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS STEWARDS OF THIS SACRED BUILDING, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE A COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTS, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH LIVES.

Income
$169,756
Spending
$188,062
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$37,102, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    6 of 4 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $116,312 spent. THE GRANT AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SACRED PLACE, INC. (DBA: HISTORIC GRANT AVENUE) EXISTS TO EMPOWER A DIVERSE POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE DENVER AREA, TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ALLIANCE OF ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUALITY. ESTABLISHED APRIL 23, 2001, THE COMMUNITY CENTER CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NONPROFIT GROUPS: COLORADO HONOR BAND (CONSISTING OF 500 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS); MILE HIGH FREEDOM BAND (LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY); MILE HIGH HARMONICA CLUB (SENIORS LEARNING THE HARMONICA TOGETHER), THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GUITAR AND UKULELE ORCHESTRAS (TEACHING, REHEARSING AND SPECIAL EVENTS FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS), THE ORIGINAL GRANT AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONGREGATION; NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS; HEALTH FAIRS; MAESTRO MUSIC (MUSIC LESSONS AND THEATER PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES), AA MEETINGS, THE RELIGIOUS ACADEMY; WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, SPECIAL EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS,ORCHESTRA EVENTS,AND MANY MORE HELD BY VARIOUS LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS, SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FULFILLING THEIR GOALS AND MISSION WHILE AFFORDABLY HOSTING THEIR DIVERSE SPECIAL EVENTS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A COLORADO HISTORICAL LANDMARK AND WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SPACE IS RENTED AT MODEST RATES TO COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE PRICE FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GRANT AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER AND SACRED PLACE, INC. (DBA: HISTORIC GRANT AVENUE) EXISTS TO EMPOWER A DIVERSE POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE DENVER AREA, TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ALLIANCE OF ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUALITY. ESTABLISHED APRIL 23, 2001, THE COMMUNITY CENTER CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NONPROFIT GROUPS: COLORADO HONOR BAND (CONSISTING OF 500 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS); MILE HIGH FREEDOM BAND (LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY); MILE HIGH HARMONICA CLUB (SENIORS LEARNING THE HARMONICA TOGETHER), THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GUITAR AND UKULELE ORCHESTRAS (TEACHING, REHEARSING AND SPECIAL EVENTS FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS), THE ORIGINAL GRANT AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONGREGATION; NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS; HEALTH FAIRS; MAESTRO MUSIC (MUSIC LESSONS AND THEATER PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES), AA MEETINGS, THE RELIGIOUS ACADEMY; WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, SPECIAL EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS,ORCHESTRA EVENTS,AND MANY MORE HELD BY VARIOUS LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS, SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FULFILLING THEIR GOALS AND MISSION WHILE AFFORDABLY HOSTING THEIR DIVERSE SPECIAL EVENTS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A COLORADO HISTORICAL LANDMARK AND WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HISTORY OF THE BUILDING AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SPACE IS RENTED AT MODEST RATES TO COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE PRICE FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $12,923 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED THE PROPERTY AT 228 GRANT STREET FOR LATER CONVERSION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE USAGE, AND RENTED THE PROPERTY TO 3 TENANTS IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE COST OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 April 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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