DENVER RESCUE MISSION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1928

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS VAN KAMPEN

Phone

3032971815

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DENVER RESCUE MISSION, founded in 1928, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $53.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $51.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $17,889,297 Revenue: $10,108,328

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,166,415

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,114,248 Revenue: $1,744,838

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...

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.

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,348,521

Program Service Revenue $11,892,053

Investment Income $714,635

Other Revenue $2,279

TOTAL REVENUE $52,957,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,724,088

Salaries & Benefits $24,705,003

Fundraising Expenses $7,027,035

Program Expenses $42,364,036

Other Expenses $14,014,050

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,062,745

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$52,957,488	$51,790,683	+0.0%
Expenses	$51,062,745	$50,890,789	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,894,743	$899,894	+1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

517

Volunteers

15293

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

$1,675,613

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DENNIS D VAN KAMPEN	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$281,847	$20,858	$302,705
BRAD L MEULI	PRESIDENT/CEO (PART YEAR)	40.00	Officer	$150,318	$34,684	$185,002
LILI N TRAN	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Officer	$169,584	$12,164	$181,748
BRADLEY R JESSEN	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$153,361	$22,616	$175,977
JOSHUA GEPPELT	VP OF PROGRAMS (PART YEAR)	40.00	Officer	$63,069	$93,453	$156,522
JEFFREY B HUCKABEE	SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$115,949	$36,660	$152,609
TRACY L BROOKS	VP OF HOMELESSNESS RESOLUTIONS	40.00	Officer	$127,311	$22,595	$149,906
ASHLEY K IRWIN	VP OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$124,578	$20,082	$144,660
DENNIS K LAPOURE	CFO (PART YEAR)	40.00	Officer	$113,844	$24,319	$138,163
SETH FORWOOD	VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS - NOCO	40.00	Officer	$104,845	$18,601	$123,446
BETSY BOUDREAU	PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$101,733	$17,675	$119,408
MATTHEW COFFARO	ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,747	$17,583	$119,330
BLAKE NAUMAN	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY - DENVER	40.00	Highest	$102,035	$16,652	$118,687
ERNEST R PALACIOS	VP OF PROGRAMS, DENVER	40.00	Officer	$105,725	$11,759	$117,484
CATHY GOSS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CARVILL	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIF HOUKOM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN HAILEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TUCKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON GETTINGS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURI RESSEGUIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HOLMES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART PATTISON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KREG BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM COE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN MARROW	VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$52,957,488	$51,062,745	$70,152,099	$1,894,743
2024	$51,790,683	$50,890,789	$67,343,227	$899,894
2023	$50,019,614	$49,292,553	$66,190,596	$727,061
2022	$54,066,261	$46,571,043	$60,357,604	$7,495,218
2021	$58,578,649	$50,223,917	$54,592,333	$8,354,732
2020	$42,163,814	$37,290,188	$45,103,648	$4,873,626
2019	$36,021,981	$35,608,616	$41,251,817	$413,365