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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2027

The Matthews House

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(970) 472-4293
415 Mason Ct. #1
Fort Collins, CO, 80524
https://www.thematthewshouse.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

The Matthews House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Empowering youth and families through connection, self-efficacy and independence.

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, CO

Also Known As:
Live the Victory, Inc.

Principal activities are ongoing and include transition facilitation (case management), life skills training, mentoring, job readiness and career development, education assistance, leadership development, transition housing assistance, addiction counseling and social activities.
• Transition Facilitation. Youth and families meet with a Transition Facilitator to develop a plan that addresses their current needs. Transition Facilitators meet with youth and family members regularly and focus on helping them progress toward the goals identified in their initial plan. 
• After Care Program. An extension of the Transition Program, the After Care Program provides follow-up support and helps youth actualize skills learned in the Transition Program.
• Independent Living Skills Instruction. Participants learn the skills needed for the transition to self-sufficient living, including Cooking and Nutrition, Money Management, Career Development, Employment Readiness, Relationship Skills, Parenting Skills, Substance Abuse Prevention and Health Education. 
• Social Activities. We hold a variety of social activities to encourage development of interpersonal skills. 
• One-to-One Mentoring. Youth meet with their Volunteer Mentors regularly to build relationships and participate in special activities designed to promote self-esteem and positive mental health, and to offer modeling and reinforcement in the application of independent living skills.
• Experiential Education. Youth develop leadership, resiliency, and team building skills through activities such as art, music, photography, gardening, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking, and challenge courses.
• Youth Advisory Board to provide opportunities for youth to share their stories, become peer mentors, participate in evaluation of programs, and encourage current youth to give back” to the community.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, The Matthews House's program expenses were:

Programs $2,501,193
Total Program Expenses $2,501,193

Chief Executive
Nicole Armstrong, Executive Director

Compensation*
$108,855

Chair of the Board
Judy Rodriguez

Board Size
10

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

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 The Matthews House's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contract Fees $1,848,291
Contributions $912,718
Grants $386,620
Special Events $91,530
Investment Income $50,438
In Kind Donations $29,086
Rental Income $12,417
Community Life Center Income $9,000
Total Income $3,340,100

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $3,340,100
Total expenses: $3,129,564
  Program expenses $2,501,193
  Fundraising expenses $251,293
  Administrative expenses $377,078
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $210,536
Beginning Net Assets $1,115,157
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,325,693
Total Liabilities $1,923,047
Total Assets $3,248,740

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming