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    Code Purple Kent County
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    Code Purple Kent County
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    1207 E DIVISION ST DOVER DE 19901-0000

    DOVER DE | IRS ruling year: 2015 | EIN: 47-4195022  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
     

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    Ratings are calculated from one or more beacon scores. Currently, we require either an Accountability & Finance beacon or an Impact assessment to be eligible for a Charity Navigator rating. Note: The absence of a rating does not indicate a positive or negative assessment; it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated this organization.
    See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.

    Historical Ratings
    Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.
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    Proceed with Caution—Alleged Fraud

    On July 3, 2024, WRDE reported on the operations of Code Purple Kent County in an article titled, "Kent County Code Purple under investigation for potential fraud." For more information, please see WRDE article.

    • On July 20, 2025, Delaware Public Radio published an article titled "Opioid commission to hand out $14 million in abatement grants after year of funding freeze." For more information, please see Delaware Public Radio article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    100

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    Our mission is to help those suffering from homelessness abuse financial struggles drug addiction and those suffering as a result of a pandemic. We provide education housing solutions resources counseling and guidance to overcome their biggest problems.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    Through hard work combined with community donations, Code Purple and Code in Need aim to be able to
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: Emergency Sheltering Facilities and Programs
    Goal Two: Maintain current capacity
    Goal Three: Build 30 acre complex

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    hiring consultants to help us with growth and direction
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Collaborative Engagement
    • Thought Leadership
    • Social Promotion
    • Civic Engagement
    • Public Policy Advocacy

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    30 out of 30 points
    The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year
    We have grown to be able to handle a 35% capacity growth under new leadership that started in 2019 and have been able to also purchase and have three supportive living homes since then.