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← DENVER RESCUE MISSION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DENVER RESCUE MISSION.

Totals

Total revenue
$51,790,683
Total expenses
$50,890,789
Contributions and grants received
$39,561,506
Grants paid
$12,585,081
Program service revenue
$11,458,254
Investment income
$667,600
Other revenue
$103,323
Total assets, end of year
$67,343,227
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,100,468
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$59,242,759
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$41,995,043
Management and general expenses
$1,883,090
Fundraising expenses
$7,012,656
Program service expenses (Part III)
$41,995,043

Program services were 82.5% 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

    $135,502

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $141,721

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $39,284,283

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $12,846,710

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Family Services

    total $10,875,495 · related or exempt $10,875,495

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Rental Income

    total $563,767 · related or exempt $563,767

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $18,992 · related or exempt $18,992 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $800,454 · excluded $800,454

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,040,000 · other assets $59,700

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

    securities $14,026,224 · other assets $206,330

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $13,776 · other assets -$146,630

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$132,854 · excluded -$132,854

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,744

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

    $141,721

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $14,947

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$7,203 · excluded -$7,203

  • 11a · Other revenue: Insurance Proceeds

    total $69,640 · excluded $69,640

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $40,886 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $40,886

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $110,526

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $12,585,081 · program services $12,585,081

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,442,080 · program services $1,196,927 · management and general $43,262 · fundraising $201,891

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,283,166 · program services $15,998,528 · management and general $680,507 · fundraising $1,604,131

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $555,800 · program services $449,375 · management and general $31,736 · fundraising $74,689

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,980,608 · program services $1,748,246 · management and general $84,097 · fundraising $148,265

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,463,315 · program services $1,270,875 · management and general $55,127 · fundraising $137,313

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $56,103 · management and general $56,103

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,634 · management and general $60,634

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,448,899 · fundraising $1,448,899

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,038,308 · program services $666,025 · management and general $51,457 · fundraising $320,826

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $481,498 · program services $72,442 · management and general $1,577 · fundraising $407,479

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $958,879 · program services $331,188 · management and general $379,137 · fundraising $248,554

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $702,939 · program services $634,267 · management and general $21,460 · fundraising $47,212

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,142,146 · program services $3,015,426 · management and general $88,521 · fundraising $38,199

  • 17 · Travel

    total $101,390 · program services $76,531 · management and general $1,123 · fundraising $23,736

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $147,882 · program services $132,950 · management and general $2,057 · fundraising $12,875

  • 20 · Interest

    total $230,348 · management and general $230,348

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,260,845 · program services $2,039,975 · management and general $69,022 · fundraising $151,848

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $774,538 · program services $698,871 · management and general $23,646 · fundraising $52,021

  • 24a · Other expenses: Printing and postage

    total $2,093,541 · program services $13,981 · management and general $3,214 · fundraising $2,076,346

  • 24b · Other expenses: Ministry Expense

    total $967,587 · program services $949,153 · management and general $62 · fundraising $18,372

  • 24c · Other expenses: Farm Expense

    total $29,034 · program services $29,034

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $86,168 · program services $86,168 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,779,581 · end of year $3,441,898

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,053,839 · end of year $5,054,808

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $787,091

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,271,395 · end of year $2,602,848

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $891,726 · end of year $730,769

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $527,135 · end of year $653,080

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

    $55,778,943

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

    $16,383,435

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $38,958,331 · end of year $39,395,508

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $16,551,437 · end of year $14,570,073

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

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

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,189,140 · end of year $2,441,106

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $43,379 · end of year $25,226

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $5,778,748 · end of year $5,595,428

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $38,802 · end of year $38,708

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $56,851,132 · end of year $56,046,373

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,289,395 · end of year $3,196,386

Mission and programs · 2023

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 $16,802,992 · Grants $2,878,262 · Revenue $10,875,495

  • 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 $11,428,694 · Grants $8,234,586

  • 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 $7,217,185 · Grants $435,071 · Revenue $563,767

  • 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 $6,546,172 · Grants $1,037,162 · Revenue $18,992

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cathy Goss

    Board Member (Part Year)/ Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dustin Hailey

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Fortna

    Chairman (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Richard Carvill

    Vice Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Harris

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stuart Pattison

    Secretary (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leif Houkom

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Huang

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Teresa Stewart

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Tucker

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ashley Irwin

    VP Operations

    Total calculated
    $128,541
    From this org
    $107,641
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,900
    Hours/week
    40

  • Brad Jessen

    VP Development

    Total calculated
    $150,930
    From this org
    $128,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,069
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,808
    Bonus
    $3,008
    Other
    $45
    Deferred
    $11,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,819
    Filer's total
    $150,930

  • Brad Meuli

    President/CEO (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $304,345
    From this org
    $185,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $118,425
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,815
    Bonus
    $6,882
    Other
    $11,223
    Deferred
    $53,502
    Nontaxable benefits
    $64,923
    Filer's total
    $304,345

  • Chris Jorgensen

    CFO (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $188,598
    From this org
    $171,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,898
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,025
    Bonus
    $4,650
    Other
    $25
    Deferred
    $8,409
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,489
    Filer's total
    $188,598

  • Dennis Van Kampen

    President/CEO (As of January 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Griff Freyschlag

    VP of Development

    Total calculated
    $112,333
    From this org
    $83,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,553
    Hours/week
    40

  • Josh Geppelt

    VP of Programs

    Total calculated
    $179,507
    From this org
    $58,703
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $120,804
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $54,681
    Bonus
    $3,972
    Other
    $50
    Deferred
    $19,041
    Nontaxable benefits
    $101,763
    Filer's total
    $179,507

  • Kirk LaPoure

    CFO (as of March 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Lili Tran

    VP of HR (as of December 2023)

    Total calculated
    $3,269
    From this org
    $3,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sherri Heronema

    VP of HR (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $163,595
    From this org
    $130,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,468
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,052
    Bonus
    $3,750
    Other
    $325
    Deferred
    $9,423
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,045
    Filer's total
    $163,595

  • Tracy Brooks

    VP of Homelessness Resolutions

    Total calculated
    $144,317
    From this org
    $116,289
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,028
    Hours/week
    40

  • Betsy Boudreau

    Philanthropy Officer

    Total calculated
    $118,049
    From this org
    $101,058
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,991
    Hours/week
    40

  • Shirley Norman

    Controller (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $144,533
    From this org
    $125,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,175
    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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
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 Josh Geppelt met the qualifications for and received a ministerial housing allowance during the year.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
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
2023
Filed
27 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540589349300844

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