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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2025 Expires: November 2027

Denver Rescue Mission

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(303) 297-1815
6100 Smith Road
Denver, CO, 80216
https://denverrescuemission.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

Denver Rescue Mission meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to change lives in the name of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points of need with the goal of returning them to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens."

Year, State Incorporated:
1928, CO

Denver Rescue Mission (DRM) reports that it serves men, women, children, and families experiencing homelessness and addiction in the Denver Metro area. The organization works through community outreach, emergency services, rehabilitation, and transitional programs. DRM’s community outreach programs provide food, clothing, hygiene products, furniture, and other household items, as well as referrals for social services. The emergency services offer shelter, water, clean restrooms, showers, laundry services, and food to those experiencing homelessness or poverty in multiple shelters around the city. DRM’s New Life program is a one-year, immersive, foundation-building program that works to support those struggling with job loss, addiction, relationships, or lack of education, through case management, counseling, work readiness, spiritual development, financial management, and more. The Bridge program is housed at The Crossing, DRM’s largest facility, and provides transitional housing for men, women, and families, and access to social services and youth development programs. Bridge participants must pay program fees and meet minimum income qualifications for families or individuals. In 2024, DRM reports it provided 1,237,402 meals, served 11,589 individuals, and had 104 graduates of its New Life program.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Denver Rescue Mission's program expenses were:

Emergency services $17,482,627
Community outreach $11,428,694
Transitional $7,217,185
Rehabilitation $6,546,172
Total Program Expenses $42,674,678

Chief Executive
Dennis Van Kampen, President and Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Cathy Goss

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Credit Administrator, SouthState Bank

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
325

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Van Kampen joined the organization in January 2024 and his compensation is not available at this time. The highest paid employee in 2023 was former President and Chief Executive Officer Brad Meuli with total compensation of $304,345.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $40,248,885, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Denver Rescue Mission's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $27,524,724
In-kind contributions $12,044,526
Program service revenue $11,458,254
Investment and other income $980,464
In-kind rent $679,635
Total Income $52,687,603

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $52,687,603
Total expenses: $51,585,371
  Program expenses $42,674,678
  Fundraising expenses $7,027,603
  Administrative expenses $1,883,090
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,102,232
Beginning Net Assets $58,140,527
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $59,242,759
Total Liabilities $8,100,468
Total Assets $67,343,227

Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, DRM received in-kind contributions totaling $12,724,161 in the form of food ($6,430,772), clothing ($4,036,392), furniture and other ($1,577,3620), and rent ($679,635).

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