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← DENVER RESCUE MISSION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DENVER RESCUE MISSION.

Totals

Total revenue
$52,957,488
Total expenses
$51,062,745
Contributions and grants received
$40,348,521
Grants paid
$10,724,088
Program service revenue
$11,892,053
Investment income
$714,635
Other revenue
$2,279
Total assets, end of year
$70,152,099
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,824,846
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$61,327,253
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$42,364,036
Management and general expenses
$1,671,674
Fundraising expenses
$7,027,035
Program service expenses (Part III)
$42,364,036

Program services were 83.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $134,159

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $200,039

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $40,014,323

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $11,041,462

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FAMILY SERVICES

    total $11,362,211 · related or exempt $11,362,211

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $526,196 · related or exempt $526,196

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $3,646 · related or exempt $3,646

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $759,460 · excluded $759,460

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $17,029,910 · other assets $15,140

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $17,024,806 · other assets $65,069

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,104 · other assets -$49,929

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$44,825 · excluded -$44,825

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $21,823

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $200,039

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $51,490

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$29,667 · excluded -$29,667

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $31,946 · excluded $31,946

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $31,946

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,724,088 · program services $10,724,088

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,592,338 · program services $1,365,882 · management and general $20,272 · fundraising $206,184

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $3,124 · program services $900 · management and general $2,224

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $19,005,878 · program services $16,799,824 · management and general $574,855 · fundraising $1,631,199

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $590,499 · program services $485,510 · management and general $22,941 · fundraising $82,048

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,961,485 · program services $1,747,996 · management and general $62,740 · fundraising $150,749

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,551,679 · program services $1,364,693 · management and general $46,054 · fundraising $140,932

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $50,334 · management and general $50,334

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $112,395 · management and general $112,395

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,619,604 · fundraising $1,619,604

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,183,943 · program services $1,677,872 · management and general $11,763 · fundraising $494,308

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $457,325 · program services $59,523 · management and general $595 · fundraising $397,207

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $893,313 · program services $309,968 · management and general $377,278 · fundraising $206,067

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $685,525 · program services $613,934 · management and general $17,122 · fundraising $54,469

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,999,952 · program services $2,851,216 · management and general $104,424 · fundraising $44,312

  • 17 · Travel

    total $79,434 · program services $53,931 · management and general $1,018 · fundraising $24,485

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $148,256 · program services $132,379 · management and general $2,499 · fundraising $13,378

  • 20 · Interest

    total $221,534 · management and general $221,534

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,436,953 · program services $2,377,284 · management and general $15,547 · fundraising $44,122

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $943,598 · program services $847,966 · management and general $25,112 · fundraising $70,520

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRINTED MATERIALS

    total $1,865,475 · program services $16,599 · management and general $2,844 · fundraising $1,846,032

  • 24b · Other expenses: MINISTRY EXPENSE

    total $933,053 · program services $931,511 · management and general $123 · fundraising $1,419

  • 24c · Other expenses: FARM EXPENSE

    total $2,960 · program services $2,960

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,441,898 · end of year $3,452,611

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,054,808 · end of year $14,196,629

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $787,091 · end of year $590,405

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,602,848 · end of year $2,468,141

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $730,769 · end of year $504,388

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $653,080 · end of year $795,198

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $59,058,894

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $18,475,254

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $39,395,508 · end of year $40,583,640

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $14,570,073 · end of year $7,453,935

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $107,152 · end of year $107,152

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,441,106 · end of year $2,628,045

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $25,226 · end of year $761,377

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $5,595,428 · end of year $5,399,364

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $38,708 · end of year $36,060

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $56,046,373 · end of year $57,216,068

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,196,386 · end of year $4,111,185

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE DENVER RESCUE MISSION IS CHANGING LIVES IN THE NAME OF CHRIST BY MEETING PEOPLE AT THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL POINTS OF NEED WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THEM TO SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE, SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CARING FOR THE NEEDY AND HOMELESS OF THE DENVER METRO AREA AND NORTHERN COLORADO.

  • FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY, BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, SHELTER, WATER, CLEAN RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, AND LAUNDRY SERVICES CAN BE DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. THE MISSION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES IN ORDER TO BUILD TRUST AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO CONSIDER LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 48TH STREET CENTER, FORT COLLINS RESCUE MISSION, HOLLY CENTER, LAWRENCE STREET SHELTER, LAWRENCE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER, AND NEXT STEP SERVICES.

    Expenses $17,889,297 · Grants $2,782,735 · Revenue $10,108,328

  • THE MISSION'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS HELP BETTER LIVES OF VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WHILE STRENGTHENING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION PROVIDES GROCERIES, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICES, AND MORE. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH: MINISTRY OUTREACH CENTER, VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM, AND VOLUNTEERS.

    Expenses $10,166,415 · Grants $6,743,526

  • THE MISSION'S TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DESPITE HAVING A JOB OR STEADY INCOME, TRANSITION INTO A SUSTAINABLE, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. FROM AN ON-SITE LIVING PROGRAM TO MENTORING AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE FIRST MONTH'S RENT AND DEPOSIT ON A LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTION, THE MISSION'S TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES, THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. THE TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: BRIDGE TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM AT THE CROSSING AND BRIDGE TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM YOUTH. PATHWAY HOME PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS THEY TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING BY CONNECTING THEM WITH NEED SUPPORTS THAT MAY BE FINANCIAL OR COMMUNITY BASED.

    Expenses $8,114,248 · Grants $204,266 · Revenue $1,744,838

  • IN THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM (EDUCATION), THE MISSION EQUIPS MEN TO OVERCOME VARIOUS CHALLENGES SUCH AS BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS, JOB LOSS, LACK OF EDUCATION, AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DEVELOP A RENEWED SENSE OF HOPE AND IDENTITY. THE MISSION OFFERS THE NEW LIFE PROGRAM AT TWO LOCATIONS: NEW LIFE PROGRAM AT THE CROSSING AND NEW LIFE PROGRAM AT HARVEST FARM.

    Expenses $6,194,076 · Grants $993,560 · Revenue $38,887

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dennis D Van Kampen

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $302,705
    From this org
    $281,847
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,858
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,349
    Bonus
    $250
    Other
    $46,248
    Deferred
    $9,346
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,512
    Filer's total
    $302,705
  • Brad L Meuli

    PRESIDENT/CEO (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $185,002
    From this org
    $150,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,684
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,039
    Bonus
    $3,050
    Other
    $35,229
    Deferred
    $15,658
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,026
    Filer's total
    $185,002
  • Lili N Tran

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $181,748
    From this org
    $169,584
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,164
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,759
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $75
    Deferred
    $3,599
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,565
    Filer's total
    $181,748
  • Bradley R Jessen

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $175,977
    From this org
    $153,361
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,616
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,276
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $85
    Deferred
    $11,286
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,330
    Filer's total
    $175,977
  • Joshua Geppelt

    VP OF PROGRAMS (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $156,522
    From this org
    $63,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,453
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $61,999
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $570
    Deferred
    $10,094
    Nontaxable benefits
    $83,359
    Filer's total
    $156,522
  • Jeffrey B Huckabee

    SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $152,609
    From this org
    $115,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,849
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $100
    Deferred
    $6,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,386
    Filer's total
    $152,609
  • Tracy L Brooks

    VP OF HOMELESSNESS RESOLUTIONS

    Total calculated
    $149,906
    From this org
    $127,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,595
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ashley K Irwin

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $144,660
    From this org
    $124,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,082
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dennis K Lapoure

    CFO (PART YEAR)

    Total calculated
    $138,163
    From this org
    $113,844
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,319
    Hours/week
    40
  • Seth Forwood

    VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS - NOCO

    Total calculated
    $123,446
    From this org
    $104,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,601
    Hours/week
    40
  • Betsy Boudreau

    PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $119,408
    From this org
    $101,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,675
    Hours/week
    40
  • Matthew Coffaro

    ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $119,330
    From this org
    $101,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,583
    Hours/week
    40
  • Blake Nauman

    DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY - DENVER

    Total calculated
    $118,687
    From this org
    $102,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,652
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ernest R Palacios

    VP OF PROGRAMS, DENVER

    Total calculated
    $117,484
    From this org
    $105,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,759
    Hours/week
    40
  • Cathy Goss

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Carvill

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leif Houkom

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dustin Hailey

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Tucker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Gettings

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mauri Resseguie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Holmes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stuart Pattison

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kreg Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pam Coe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Marrow

    VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 107, MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFYING MINISTERIAL EMPLOYEES. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME. CEO BRAD MEULI AND VP OF PROGRAMS JOSHUA GEPPELT MET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AND RECEIVED A MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 7
THE BOARD APPROVED NONFIXED PAYMENTS MADE IN THE FORM DISCRETIONARY BONUSES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611269349302006

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