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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2022 Expires: January 2025

Catholic Charities of Denver

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(303) 830-0215
6240 Smith Rd
Denver, CO, 80216-4632
https://ccdenver.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Catholic Charities of Denver meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the poor and those in need.

Year, State Incorporated:
1928, CO

Also Known As:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Charities & Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc. Archdiocesan Housing Inc. Samaritan House

Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver (Catholic Charities of Denver) serves those in need in northern Colorado in seven ministries. The organization’s Family and Children Services program offers adoptive, child welfare, and counseling services to birth parents with unplanned pregnancies. Additionally, services and referrals are available for relatives raising children and the elderly and disabled. Catholic Charities also provides daycare programs and Head Start in Metro Denver.

Catholic Charities offers shelter and community outreach services for those experiencing homelessness, including veterans. Shelter, meals, and case management services are offered, including employment referrals and assistance, transitional housing for individuals and families, and immigration assistance. Emergency assistance is also available for individuals and families in need of basic necessities in metro Denver. In the Western Slope, Catholic Charities offers family transitional housing services, immigration assistance and advocacy, and emergency assistance. In Weld and Larimer counties, the organization provides temporary shelter and meals, as well as case management through the Guadalupe Shelter in Greeley and The Mission in Fort Collins. Services are also available in both counties for low-income seniors and emergency assistance for individuals and families

For the year ended June 30, 2021, Catholic Charities of Denver's program expenses were:

Family & Children Services $11,872,496
Shelter & Community Outreach Services $9,946,760
Weld County $2,456,090
Larimer County $1,733,067
Western Slope $1,161,527
Farm Labor Housing Corporation $914,357
Archdiocesan Housing, Inc. $441,457
Total Program Expenses $28,525,754

Chief Executive
Darren Walsh, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Andrea Coleman, Executive Partner/Certified Executive Coach

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
756

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars, Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 9.39%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Catholic Charities of Denver's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Source of Funds
Government and private grants $12,236,920
Direct contributions $9,367,258
Program service fees $6,284,316
Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loan $3,240,000
In-kind contributions $1,301,578
Archbishop's Catholic Appeal and other support $1,200,000
Rental income and subsidy $839,732
Contributions of partnership interests $796,975
Investment return $622,850
Wills and bequests $468,784
Federated campaigns $281,565
Net gain on disposal of property $96,195
Miscellaneous income $64,263
Fundraising events revenue, less direct benefits to donors $3,412
Change in net present value of annuities $-26,072
Equity in loss on disposal of subsidiaries $-216,288
Total Income $36,561,488

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $36,561,488
Total expenses: $34,535,627
  Program expenses $28,525,754
  Fundraising expenses $2,638,052
  Administrative expenses $3,371,821
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,025,861
Beginning Net Assets $34,079,046
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $36,104,907
Total Liabilities $3,804,008
Total Assets $39,908,915

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