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2111 CHAMPA ST
Denver CO 80205-2529
Denver CO | IRS ruling year: 1984 | EIN: 84-0951575
COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TOWARD THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND THE CREATION OF LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK POPULA ... (More)
COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TOWARD THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND THE CREATION OF LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK POPULATION (Less)
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 21/21 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 21/21 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 43.96% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 43.96% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 90.42% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 90.42% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Other matters (BMF activity code: 559)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization. (BMF affiliation code: 6)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Colorado Coalition for the Homeless) or EIN (840951575) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Revenue
Staffing
Balance Sheet
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
The Coalition relies on government grants and contracts to support more than 50% of its annual operating budget. The COVID-19 emergency forced the organization to suspend certain of our program operations (smaller clinic sites, vocational services, dental and vision clinics), and dramatically decrease traffic – and thus numbers served- through other programs. As a result, we were unable to fully access grant funding that was contingent on delivery of program units. This was also true with our Medicaid revenue based on fees for service. Housing revenue was somewhat impacted by COVID-19, as many affordable housing residents lost income due to the business closures. While our overall census of children served through our Renaissance Children’s Center decreased dramatically, the center maintained full operations to provide child care that enabled many parents to retain their jobs as essential workers.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
During 2020 the Coalition opened 139 new permanent apartment homes at Fusion Studios, and 60 new apartment homes for veterans at Renaissance Veterans Apartments at Fitzsimons. We provided recuperative care housing for 2,400 unhoused individuals recovering from COVID-19 at temporary emergency housing sites, and emergency housing to protect 1,367 unhoused individuals who were at high risk due to chronic conditions. Our health care operations continued during the COVID-19 emergency, serving 15,494 patients with physical, mental and dental care and substance use treatment in addition to providing testing and primary care to guests at two COVID-19 emergency shelters operated by the City and County of Denver. Family Support Services staff served 25% more families due to the economic downturn. Case managers provided critical support to residents struggling with social isolation, substance use recovery, and mental illnesses during the stay-at-home orders.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
As the COVID-19 emergency developed, the Coalition suspended services at our smaller health clinics, dental and vision clinics, vocational services and several other program areas so that staff could be redeployed to core program and COVID-19 emergency response. The Coalition created an Incident Command System to manage resources to the COVID-19 emergency response, managing these efforts while maintaining our ongoing programs as much as possible.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The Coalition had a wide range of programs and practices in place that enabled the organization and our workforce to pivot in response to the evolving emergency. Funding provided by private donors allowed the Coalition to increase outreach to encourage COVID-19 testing, then vaccination, then expand these efforts to encourage flu vaccine and connect people on the street to care through telemedicine. The stay-at-home orders issued in communities everywhere highlighted the essential connection between housing and health. In collaboration with Federal, State, and local government partners, 800 hotel rooms were master leased by the Coalition to provide emergency housing to unhoused individuals who were recovering from COVID-19 or were at risk due to chronic health conditions. Now, we are continuing to work with these partners to fund the purchase of one or more of these hotels to provide permanent supportive housing.
Not Currently Scored
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HEALTHCARE: THE COALITION'S STOUT STREET CLINIC HAS BEEN DELIVERINg HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS IN DOWNTOWN DENVER FOR 31 YEARS. MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 13,000 ... (More)
HEALTHCARE: THE COALITION'S STOUT STREET CLINIC HAS BEEN DELIVERINg HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS IN DOWNTOWN DENVER FOR 31 YEARS. MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 13,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN EACH YEAR, RANGING IN AGE FROM INFANCY TO THOSE OVER 85. COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL EXAMS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE, PRE- AND POST-NATAL, GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES, FAMILY PLANNING, IMMUNIZATIONS, TB TESTING AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HOUSING SERVICES: THE COALITION PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDING SHELTER PLACEMENT, 24 MONTHS OF SERVICE ENRICHED TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CHILDREN'S ... (More)
HOUSING SERVICES: THE COALITION PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDING SHELTER PLACEMENT, 24 MONTHS OF SERVICE ENRICHED TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAMS. THE COALITION HA (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: THE COALITION'S EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH WEB- ... (More)
EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: THE COALITION'S EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH WEB-BASED OUTREACH AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE, STATEWIDE EDUCA (Less)
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has earned a 95% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Community meetings or town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
Two formerly homeless individuals serve on the Coalition board and are strong advocates for the population we serve. A Consumer Advocacy Board includes twelve residents of Coalition apartment buildings and clients from the Stout Street Health Center. This board gives direct feedback on tenant concerns and makes suggestions to improve health care services.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
The pharmacy area was redesigned to reduce wait times and make it more comfortable for those waiting to fill prescriptions.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 93 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 8 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (4/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (4/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
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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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
The Mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being and stability of those it serves. Since its founding 37 years ago, the organization has earned state and national recognition for its integrated healthcare, housing and service programs. The Coalition’s comprehensive approach addresses the causes of homelessness, as well as the consequences, offering critical assistance to more than 22,000 individuals and families each year.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible; Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services; Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve; Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development; and Using resources judiciously and effectively.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Expand access to quality, integrated health care for those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness by enhancing availability and removing barriers to resources for our population's complex needs.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Expand stable housing opportunities for those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness through acquisition, development, collaboration, and enhanced service delivery.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Improve public policy to re-shape narratives about homelessness and other systemic issues by advocating and influencing policy for housing, healthcare, homelessness, and social and racial equity.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We have a robust online training program for the development of supervisors and managers. We are also working through a lens of equity inclusion and diversity (EID) to develop leaders who come from unconventional backgrounds.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
In addition to direct service delivery, the Coalition advocates for people experiencing and at-risk of homelessness. In fall 2020 the Coalition worked with the City and County of Denver to approve a first-ever tax to support housing development and services for the homeless. Coalition advocacy staff and a volunteer advocacy committee of citizens works with local state and federal lawmakers and policy makers to influence laws and policy relating to homelessness, renters rights, and other related issues.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Coalition reconfigured the Stout Street Health Center to provide testing and services to those showing Covid-19 symptoms. The Coalition was the main provider of services to homeless people who came down with Covid-19 and needed to be quarantined. Screening centers were created in seven different locations and the Coalition worked with the city of Denver to secure 800 hotel rooms for homeless people needing to be isolated. Health care, food, security and other services were all provided by the Coalition to those staying in the hotels. The Coalition also provided all health care screening at the emergency shelters opened at the National Western center and the Denver Coliseum.
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