The Dale House Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE DALE HOUSE PROJECT IS A RCCF (RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITY) LICENSED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO FOR A MAXIMUM OF 21 RESIDENTS FROM 16 TO 20 YEARS OF AGE TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND PREPARE THEM FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $98,998, co-executive director(part year)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $1.8 million spent. THE DALE HOUSE OPENED IN 1972 AS A SPECIAL PROJECT WITH YOUNG LIFE, A PARA-CHURCH OUTREACH TO YOUTH. IN 2000, THE DALE HOUSE PROJECT BECAME A LEGALLY SEPARATE ENTITY. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE THESE AT-RISK YOUTH FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING BY HELPING THEM ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 118 YOUTH WERE SERVED THIS YEAR, WITH 90% OF THE YOUTH SERVED BETWEEN AGES 18-21.YOUTH IN OUR HOUSING PROGRAM RECEIVE SUPPORT TO LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR LIVING SITUATION INDEPENDENTLY AS ADULTS. OVER 3,000 DAYS OF HOUSING WERE PROVIDED TO 22 YOUTH, WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 4.5 MONTHS.YOUTH IN OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM RECEIVE WORK READINESS TRAINING IN SOFT SKILLS, TIME MANAGEMENT, EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND SKILL BUILDING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THESE LESSONS TAKE PLACE IN WORK SITES THAT INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, GARDENING, LIGHT WOODWORKING, ART THERAPY, AND MORE. 7,200 HOURS OF WORK READINESS TRAINING WAS PROVIDED IN THE LAST YEAR.WHILE OUR RESIDENTS CAN BE RESOURCEFUL AND HAVE LEARNED TO SURVIVE, THEY ARE OFTEN TROUBLED BY DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, TEMPTATIONS TO RETURN TO GANGS, AND THE HELPLESSNESS INFLICTED BY VICTIMIZATION. BUT, THEY ARE RESILIENT AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS ARE A GREAT TESTIMONY TO THEIR COURAGE AND DETERMINATION. DALE HOUSE PROVIDED OVER 13,000 HOURS OF TREATMENT SERVICES THIS YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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