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Initium Cares

EIN 84-2561426 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN 2019, INITIUM HEALTH ESTABLISHED ITS NONPROFIT ARM, INITIUM CARES, TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO THEIR SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLBEING. AS A FISCAL SPONSOR, INITIUM CARES LEVERAGES THE ACUMEN OF ITS FOR-PROFIT ARM TO HELP IMPROVE THE EFFICACY OF THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES SEEKING TO SELF-ORGANIZE TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. INITIUM CARES PROVIDES THE BACK-OFFICE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FREEING THEM UP TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSION DRIVEN ACTIVITIES. INITIUM CARES IS SEEKING TO MOVE DEEPER INTO THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE INEQUITIES GIVING THEM THE STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION UPON WHICH TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICE AND GROW THEIR PROGRAMS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO REDUCING HEALTH INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, BUT WE KNOW THAT WE NEED THE COMMUNITY TO HELP US REACH OUR GOALS. INITIUM CARES AIMS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THROUGH THE USE OF HEALTH INFORMATICS, BEHAVIORAL H

Income
$0
Spending
$139
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
18 months of spending
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. INITIUM CARES SERVES AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY FOR A CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE VACCINE HESITANCY
  2. $139 spent. INITIUM CARES SERVES AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY FOR A CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE VACCINE HESITANCY
  3. INITIUM CARES SERVES AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY FOR A CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE VACCINE HESITANCY

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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