Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless reported $108.8 million in revenue and $112.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.76 went to program services, $10.09 to management and general costs and $2.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 65.0% of the total. Government grants made up 57.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $381,563 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 85 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $112MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $109MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 65.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 57.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 34.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $381,563 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 85 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing services: the coalition provides a wide range of critical housing services including shelter placement, service enriched transitional and support-centered housing, residential recovery programming, children's programs, and employment programs. Our approach includes crisis intervention, rapid access to housing, case management and therapeutic and clinical support services, including behavioral health and substance use treatment, to prevent the recurrence of homelessness
Healthcare: the coalition has been delivering healthcare for the homeless in downtown denver for 37 years. Medical and mental healthcare services are provided to more than 13,400 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, dental, health maintenance, pre- and post-natal, gynecological services, family planning, immunizations, tb testing and health education
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 resolve homelessness. Through web-based outreach and information exchange, statewide educational programs, local community forums, grass-roots efforts, media relations, speaker programs and policy issue advocacy, the coalition works to foster long-term strategies to resolve homelessness through coordinated systems that increase the supply of affordable and supportive housing, livable incomes, and access to health, mental…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 38.0 hrs/week | $360,542 | $0 | $21,021 | $381,563 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $311,424 | $0 | $16,687 | $328,111 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $268,438 | $0 | $27,986 | $296,424 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $254,071 | $0 | $39,222 | $293,293 |
| DIRECTOR, WAGEES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $256,778 | $0 | $36,196 | $292,974 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $245,531 | $0 | $43,523 | $289,054 |
| DIRECTOR, DENTAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $261,395 | $0 | $24,416 | $285,811 |
| CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $233,797 | $0 | $47,658 | $281,455 |
85 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b17 · 17 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,072
- Volunteers Part I, line 6207
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 3ACLEAN Janitorial services | $541,778 |
| DAVIS PARTNERSHIP PC Architect | $516,181 |
| INVICTA SOLUTIONS LLC Security services | $303,221 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLP Audit & tax | $274,320 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS Lab work | $261,215 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Colorado Coalition for the Homeless's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless reported that 87.8% of its $112.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Colorado Coalition for the Homeless pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Colorado Coalition for the Homeless reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $381,563, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Colorado Coalition for the Homeless get its money?
Of $108.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 65.0% came from contributions and grants (including 57.4% from government grants) and 34.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Colorado Coalition for the Homeless a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0951575 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632259349302323 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512269349301986 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412259349301761 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302229349300445 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212169349301876 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122179349300922 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012279349301876 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0951575: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.