Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver
Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver reported $44.9 million in revenue and $47.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.54 went to program services, $8.42 to management and general costs and $6.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.5% of the total. Government grants made up 34.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,688 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 34.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,688 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.61% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe family and children services division provides child welfare, and counseling services to birth parents with unplanned pregnancies. It also provides services and referrals to relatives raising children as well as services to the elderly and disabled. In addition, family and children services provide daycare programs and head start in metro denver through several child care centers including the margery reed mayo center
The shelter and community outreach services division provides temporary shelter and meals as well as case management for individuals experiencing homelessness at samaritan house, marisol home in the metro denver area. It also provides employment referrals and assistance, transitional housing services to individuals and families, and immigration assistance. In addition, emergency assistance is provided to individuals and families in need of basic necessities in metro denver
The weld county division provides temporary shelter and meals as well as case management for individuals experiencing homelessness at the samaritan house greeley. In addition, it also provides services to low-income seniors, and emergency assistance to individuals and families in need of basic necessities in weld county and the surrounding area
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 28.00 hrs/week | $175,557 | $75,239 | $41,892 | $292,688 |
| CHIEF DEVELP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,700 | $0 | $8,244 | $205,944 |
| CHIEF PROG/M Highest compensated employee | $130,839 | $0 | $27,635 | $158,474 |
| V.P. WOMEN'S Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,803 | $0 | $9,136 | $154,939 |
| EXEC DIRECTO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,489 | $0 | $5,836 | $143,325 |
| VP, MKT & CO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,573 | $0 | $7,930 | $134,503 |
| CFO Officer, 28.00 hrs/week | $110,285 | $0 | $15,896 | $126,181 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $354K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5767
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK Maint & janitor | $2,773,035 |
| BELLA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Women's health | $650,000 |
| VIVE Shelter svcs | $327,255 |
| NEXUS TECHNOLOGIES It mgmt service | $317,779 |
| SAUNDERS NORTH LLC Remodel project | $173,840 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver totaling $2.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver spent in FY2025, $85.54 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver reported that 85.5% of its $47.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $292,688, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver get its money?
Of $44.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.5% came from contributions and grants (including 34.3% from government grants) and 19.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catholic Charities & Community Serv of the Archdiocese of Denver a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0686679 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620909349301332 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531069349300823 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441289349302839 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330759349301503 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200559349301100 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120219349300947 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0686679: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.