Nonprofit · EIN 84-6038762
DENVER RESCUE MISSION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $52,957,488 | $51,062,745 | $1,894,743 | $70,152,099 | $8,824,846 | $61,327,253 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $51,790,683 | $50,890,789 | $899,894 | $67,343,227 | $8,100,468 | $59,242,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,348,521
- Program service revenue
- $11,892,053
- Investment income
- $714,635
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$44,825
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,667
- Other revenue
- $2,279
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,724,088
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,592,338
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,005,878
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,705,003
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,619,604
- Legal fees
- $50,334
- Accounting fees
- $112,395
- Occupancy
- $2,999,952
- Travel
- $79,434
- Depreciation
- $2,436,953
- Program services (functional)
- $42,364,036
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,671,674
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,027,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,343,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,152,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,824,846
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,327,253
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,583,640
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,453,935
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,216,068
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,111,185
- Gross receipts
- $70,098,853
- Employees
- 517
- Volunteers
- 15,293
- Year formed
- 1928
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS D VAN KAMPEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $281,847 | $20,858 |
| BRAD L MEULI | PRESIDENT/CEO (PART YEAR) Officer | 40 | $150,318 | $34,684 |
| LILI N TRAN | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $169,584 | $12,164 |
| BRADLEY R JESSEN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $153,361 | $22,616 |
| JOSHUA GEPPELT | VP OF PROGRAMS (PART YEAR) Officer | 40 | $63,069 | $93,453 |
| JEFFREY B HUCKABEE | SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,949 | $36,660 |
| TRACY L BROOKS | VP OF HOMELESSNESS RESOLUTIONS Officer | 40 | $127,311 | $22,595 |
| ASHLEY K IRWIN | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $124,578 | $20,082 |
| DENNIS K LAPOURE | CFO (PART YEAR) Officer | 40 | $113,844 | $24,319 |
| SETH FORWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS - NOCO Officer | 40 | $104,845 | $18,601 |
| BETSY BOUDREAU | PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,733 | $17,675 |
| MATTHEW COFFARO | ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,747 | $17,583 |
| BLAKE NAUMAN | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY - DENVER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,035 | $16,652 |
| ERNEST R PALACIOS | VP OF PROGRAMS, DENVER Officer | 40 | $105,725 | $11,759 |
| CATHY GOSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD CARVILL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIF HOUKOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HAILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON GETTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURI RESSEGUIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART PATTISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KREG BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MARROW | VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Meuli | President/CEO (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $185,920 | $118,425 |
| Chris Jorgensen | CFO (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $171,700 | $16,898 |
| Josh Geppelt | VP of Programs Officer | 40 | $58,703 | $120,804 |
| Sherri Heronema | VP of HR (Part Year) Officer | 40 | $130,127 | $33,468 |
| Brad Jessen | VP Development Officer | 40 | $128,861 | $22,069 |
| Shirley Norman | Controller (Part Year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,358 | $19,175 |
| Tracy Brooks | VP of Homelessness Resolutions Officer | 40 | $116,289 | $28,028 |
| Ashley Irwin | VP Operations Officer | 40 | $107,641 | $20,900 |
| Betsy Boudreau | Philanthropy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,058 | $16,991 |
| Griff Freyschlag | VP of Development Officer | 40 | $83,780 | $28,553 |
| Lili Tran | VP of HR (as of December 2023) Officer | 40 | $3,269 | $0 |
| Cathy Goss | Board Member (Part Year)/ Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dustin Hailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Fortna | Chairman (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Carvill | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Harris | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Pattison | Secretary (Part Year) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leif Houkom | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Huang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Tucker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Van Kampen | President/CEO (As of January 2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirk LaPoure | CFO (as of March 2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6100 SMITH RD, DENVER, CO 80216-4631
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENNIS VAN KAMPEN, 6100 SMITH ROAD, DENVER, CO 80216
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS VAN KAMPEN, PRESIDENT / CEO
- Phone
- (303) 297-1815
- Website
- WWW.DENVERRESCUEMISSION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-6038762
- 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
- 1931
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,152,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,098,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $52,957,488 | $51,062,745 | $70,152,099 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $51,790,683 | $50,890,789 | $67,343,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $50,019,614 | $49,292,553 | $66,190,596 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-6038762).
Questions about DENVER RESCUE MISSION
- What is the EIN of DENVER RESCUE MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENVER RESCUE MISSION is 84-6038762.
- Is DENVER RESCUE MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1931.
- Are donations to DENVER RESCUE MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DENVER RESCUE MISSION 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 DENVER RESCUE MISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DENVER RESCUE MISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DENVER RESCUE MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENNIS VAN KAMPEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENVER RESCUE MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $281,847 (DENNIS D VAN KAMPEN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does DENVER RESCUE MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,957,488, expenses of $51,062,745 and total assets of $70,152,099 at year end.
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