CARING FOR DENVER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE HEROD

Phone

7206476376

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CARING FOR DENVER FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $53.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $46.4M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO ADDRESS DENVER'S MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE NEEDS BY GROWING COMMUNITY INFORMED SOLUTIONS AND TURNING THE COMMUNITY'S DESIRE TO HELP INTO ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $43,607,832

IN 2025, MADE 95 GRANTS THAT ALIGN WITH CARING FOR DENVER'S MISSION AND FOUNDING ORDINANCE; PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS TO AND USE OF SUPPORTS THAT IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE CHALLENGES; REACH COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA AND INEQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS; ARE MEANINGFUL TO THE COMMUNITY, WHERE THEY ARE, AND IN THE FORMS THAT WORK FOR THEM; AND, ENGAGE MORE INDIVIDUALS IN ONGOING SUPPORT THAT STAYS ALIGNED WITH THEIR NEEDS, EVEN AS NEEDS CHANGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,407,979

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,972,044

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $53,380,023

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $43,607,832

Salaries & Benefits $1,932,454

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $43,607,832

Other Expenses $821,986

TOTAL EXPENSES $46,362,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$53,380,023	$52,681,961	+0.0%
Expenses	$46,362,272	$47,479,965	0.0%
Net Income	$7,017,751	$5,201,996	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$287,063

Total Directors

$669,550

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOREZ MEINHOLD	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$267,800	$19,263	$287,063
LESLIE HEROD	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA CARLSON	BOARD VICE C	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA LYNNE	BOARD TREASU	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DELLENA AGUILAR	BOARD SECRET	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE-MARIE BRAGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$53,596	$225,532
KEITH HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA HUERTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LOCANTORE	DIRECTOR	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GREER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE OGAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN SANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.20	Director	$0	$39,607	$184,970
KATIE MCLOUGHLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$53,668	$259,048
REBECCA D OCHTERA	DIR OF EVAL	40.00	Highest	$138,111	$15,768	$153,879
RAYMAEL BLACKWELL	SENIOR PROGR	40.00	Highest	$128,404	$15,468	$143,872
MARCI J HLADIK	DIR OF OPERA	40.00	Highest	$122,534	$15,245	$137,779
KINDLE MORELL	DIR OF COMMU	40.00	Highest	$119,236	$21,578	$140,814

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$53,380,023	$46,362,272	$114,808,356	$7,017,751
2024	$52,681,961	$47,479,965	$108,614,298	$5,201,996
2023	$51,168,517	$47,701,186	$100,624,076	$3,467,331
2022	$48,782,905	$43,717,135	$88,594,400	$5,065,770
2021	$42,900,195	$36,241,108	$74,391,519	$6,659,087
2020	$35,085,475	$18,852,138	$53,327,952	$16,233,337
2019	$36,941,440	$4,824,525	$32,324,467	$32,116,915