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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2086127

7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Also known as DOLPHIN HOUSE

Tax-exempt · MONTROSE, CO 81401

Financials

$525K$405K2023$533K$415K2024$474K$377K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$474,419$377,155$97,264$1,408,443$12,595$1,395,848
December 31, 2024990$533,225$414,551$118,674$1,343,258$44,674$1,298,584
December 31, 2023990$524,882$404,522$120,360$1,220,189$40,279$1,179,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$404,935
of which government grants
$215,471
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,057
Net income from fundraising events
$49,427
Other revenue
$49,427

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$234,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,320
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$405
Accounting fees
$9,800
Occupancy
$4,594
Travel
$1,351
Depreciation
$14,355
Program services (functional)
$265,558
Management and general (functional)
$95,397
Fundraising (functional)
$16,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,343,258
Total assets, end of year
$1,408,443
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,595
Net assets, end of year
$1,395,848
Land, buildings and equipment
$277,088
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,314,378
Net assets with donor restrictions
$81,470
Gross receipts
$491,928
Employees
7
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR/PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERRY BALETDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBY PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK CAGNETTIDIRECTOR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN WITHERSPOONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
NATALIE PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PHOEBE BENZIGERDirector/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VALERIE HILLDirector/Sec
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK DEMERSDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRI BOSCHETTODirector
Trustee or director
3$0
TREVOR HARRISONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR/PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERRY BALETDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBY PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK CAGNETTIDIRECTOR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN WITHERSPOONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
NATALIE PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PHOEBE BENZIGERDirector/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VALERIE HILLDirector/Sec
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK DEMERSDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRI BOSCHETTODirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR/PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TERRY BALETDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBY PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
FRANK CAGNETTIDIRECTOR/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN WITHERSPOONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
NATALIE PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PHOEBE BENZIGERDirector/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VALERIE HILLDirector/Sec
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK DEMERSDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
VERONICA MARTINEZ-ERIEDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
735 S 1ST ST, MONTROSE, CO 81401-3914
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRENDA HERNANDEZ, 735 S 1ST STREET, MONTROSE, CO 81401
Signed the 990
BRENDA HERNANDEZ, President
Phone
(970) 240-8655

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DOLPHIN HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE HELP, HOPE AND HEALING FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DOLPHIN HOUSE PROVIDES A CHILD-FRIENDLY, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE 234 PRIMARY CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE WERE INTERVIEWED, MEDICALLY EXAMINED AND MENTALLY EVALUATED DURING 2025, AND WHERE 585 SECONDARY VICTIMS - SIBLINGS, NON-OFFENDING PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE CHILD VICTIMS - WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT AND HELP TO BRING STABILIZATION BACK INTO THE HOME SO FAMILIES COULD BEGIN TO LIVE AND FUNCTION NORMALLY ONCE AGAIN. THE DOLPHIN HOUSE ALSO PROVIDED ONGOING SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO 250 FAMILIES SEEN IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Expenses $265,558

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2086127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,408,443
Income (IRS master file)
$491,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$474,419$377,155$1,408,443XML
990December 2024$533,225$414,551$1,343,258XML
990December 2023$524,882$404,522$1,220,189XML
990December 2022$515,379$383,582$1,096,261IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2086127).

Questions about 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

What is the EIN of 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER is 20-2086127.
Is 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENDA HERNANDEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,419, expenses of $377,155 and total assets of $1,408,443 at year end.

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