St Vincent De Paul Society Particular Council of Denver
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A NETWORK OF FRIENDS, INSPIRED BY GOSPEL VALUES, GROWING IN HOLINESS AND BUILDING A MORE JUST WORLD THROUGH PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
- Income
- $481,926
- Spending
- $388,404
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $56,336, fmr exec. di
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 79 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
12 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)
- $346,550 spent. THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, DENVER METRO COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE POOR AND SUFFERING. THE METRO COUNCIL SUPPORTS 28 "CONFERENCES" WITH 400 VOLUNTEERS. ALTHOUGH NO ACT OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE MAJOR PROGRAMS ARE THE OZANAM HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, MORTGAGE, OR SECTION 8 HOUSING PAYMENTS, THE ARC CARD PROGRAM WHERE "NEIGHBORS IN NEED" ARE GIVEN ARC CARDS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, THE VEHICLE REPAIR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH VEHICLE REPAIRS, AND ACCESS TO ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS. IN ADDITION, OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTANCE WITH BUDGETS AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT. DURING THE 24-25 FY, WE HELPED 22,000 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED 2,468,224 IN FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, GRANTS, FUNDRAISERS, EVENTS, AND OUR NEWSLETTER. THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, DENVER METRO COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE POOR AND SUFFERING. THE METRO COUNCIL SUPPORTS 28 "CONFERENCES" WITH 400 VOLUNTEERS. ALTHOUGH NO ACT OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE MAJOR PROGRAMS ARE THE OZANAM HOUSING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, MORTGAGE, OR SECTION 8 HOUSING PAYMENTS, THE ARC CARD PROGRAM WHERE "NEIGHBORS IN NEED" ARE GIVEN ARC CARDS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, THE VEHICLE REPAIR PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH VEHICLE REPAIRS, AND ACCESS TO ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS. IN ADDITION, OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTANCE WITH BUDGETS AND FINDING EMPLOYMENT. DURING THE 24-25 FY, WE HELPED 22,000 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED 2,468,224 IN FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, GRANTS, FUNDRAISERS, EVENTS, AND OUR NEWSLETTER.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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