LIFE-LINE COLORADO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIFE-LINE COLORADO

EIN 36-4907841 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

Life-lines Successes Are Based Upon Each Participant and Programmatic Objectives, Program Measures and Outcomes and Funders Objectives, Program Measures and Outcomes. Life-Line As An Organization Aims to Address and Resolve Three Basic Problems Within Our Community and Surrounding Systems: 1 Reduce The Recidivism Rate In Regard to Community Reentry From Department of Corrections DOC and Department of Youth Services DYS. 2 Reduce The Violence Amongst Youth and Interrupt The School to Prison Pipeline and 3 Help Teach and Support Individuals Through Coping and Healing Regarding Mental Health and Addictions. Over The Course of FY 2023 Life-Line of Colorado Has Established Partnerships and Collaborations With Nearly 26 Denver Area Public Schools and Over Two Dozen Community-based Agencies and Non-profit Organizations. In Addition to The Programs Described Below Life-Line Hosted or Supported The Following Events And/or Activities At The Empowerment Center or In The Immediate Community: 1.We

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

115.29%of revenue went to mission work90.6% of expenses · Program services

0.30%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$127.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.71%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $560,964 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,000 for LEO ALIREZ (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,054,452

Mission workProgram services$2,368,593115.29% of revenue90.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$240,55911.71% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,2640.30% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,615,416127.30% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202390.6% mission

202285.5% mission

202184.7% mission

202090.9% mission

201991.9% mission

201894.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,054,452

Expenses$2,615,416

Annual shortfall $560,964 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,368,593 · 90.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$240,559 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$6,264 · 0.2% of expenses

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Revenue$2,054,452

Expenses$2,615,416

Assets$986,306

Income$2,054,452

Contributions$2,049,878

Mission work (program services)$2,368,593

Fundraising$6,264

Management and general$240,559

Executive compensation (total)$75,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEO ALIREZEXECUTIVE DIR. · 50 hrs/week $150,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

LEO ALIREZEXECUTIVE DIR.

BRENDA TAYLORTRUSTEE

CHAD DRACHENBERGTREASURER

DENNIS JEFFERYCHAIRMAN

JESSICA GIMBELSECRETARY

JOHN DEYOUNGTRUSTEE

MARCUS HAGGARDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1240 W BAYAUD AVE, DENVER, CO 80223
County: Denver
In care of: LEO ALIREZ
Primary officer: LEO ALIREZ, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(720) 328-5650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEANA M ARNOLD CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness