70 West Counseling
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $75,745
- Spending
- $181,328
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 28.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $96,000, president
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 139% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs.
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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $166,416 spent. IN 2024, 70 WEST COUNSELING STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,600 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS CONDUCTED IN PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH. CLINICIANS GAVE OVER 200 HOURS OF PRO-BONO SERVICES. IN ADDITION, CLINICIANS PROVIDED WELL OVER 1,000 HOURS OF SERVICE IN GROUP THERAPY SETTINGS. THESE GROUPS INCLUDED GRIEFSHARE GROUPS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GRIEFSHARE IS A 13-WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP OFFERED ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 AM TO NOON FOR ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WHO HAS LOST A LOVED ONE. ALL OF OUR GROUP THERAPY GROUPS ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE. WE OFFER ONGOING CODEPENDENCY GROUPS AND CLASSES FOR THOSE SEEKING RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONS AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS IN NEED AT A LOCAL SHELTER. THE STAFF OF 70 WEST COUNSELING PROVIDED ALL SERVICES AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THOSE NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND WE RENDERED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN CARE. BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE CREDENTIAL 70 WEST, AND MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE FROM LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS. MORE THAN TEN REFERRING AGENCIES, REPRESENTING SIX DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND FIVE COUNTIES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA, WERE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. VOLUNTEER CLINICIANS TRAVELED TO TWO INNER-CITY DENVER SITES TO DELIVER MUCH-NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. 70 WEST COUNSELING ALSO PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO A LARGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN THORNTON, CO. STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDED OVER 250 HOURS OF CHAPLAINCY WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO IN-PATIENT ASSISTED LIVING SENIORS IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SETTINGS. 70 WEST COUNSELING CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO REACH A MORE EXTENSIVE, DIVERSE CLIENTELE THAT CROSSES RACIAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AGE, AND CULTURAL LINES.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 July 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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