URBAN PEAK DENVER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN PEAK DENVER

EIN 84-1212246 · Housing & Shelter (L410)

What they do

URBAN PEAK HELPS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS and YOUTH AT RISK of BECOMING HOMELESS OVERCOME REAL LIFE CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES and A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, EMPOWERING THEM to BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.87%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

4.93%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$72.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.81%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$4.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $303,569 for CHRISTINA CARLSON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$15,459,346

Mission workProgram services$8,946,09457.87% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,516,0819.81% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$762,2614.93% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,234,91027.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,224,43672.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.7% mission · 13.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 18.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 17.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 13.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 13.0% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 13.8% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,459,346

Expenses$11,224,436

Annual surplus $4,234,910 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$8,946,094 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,516,081 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$762,261 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,459,346

Expenses$11,224,436

Assets$45,590,568

Income$17,188,644

Contributions$13,192,215

Mission work (program services)$8,946,094

Fundraising$762,261

Grants given$2,349,990

Average grant$2,349,990

Management and general$1,516,081

Stocks and bonds$12,629,567

Investing fees$109,029

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINA CARLSONCEO · 39 hrs/week $303,569Base $286,601 · Other $16,968

TAMRA SCHMITTDIRECTOR OF · 39 hrs/week $202,243Base $187,299 · Other $14,944

SHANNON TAFOYADIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $139,554Base $128,338 · Other $11,216

BENJAMIN KINGHORNDIR OF SHELT · 40 hrs/week $128,860Base $115,334 · Other $13,526

MARITA WYATTDIR OF HOUSI · 40 hrs/week $123,502Base $110,614 · Other $12,888

KATIE LIDIR OF WELLB · 40 hrs/week $118,403Base $114,954 · Other $3,449

MARGARET COOKEDIR OFDEVELO · 40 hrs/week $108,805Base $106,206 · Other $2,599

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 (36)

CHRISTINA CARLSONCEO

TAMRA SCHMITTDIRECTOR OF

SHANNON TAFOYADIRECTOR OF

BENJAMIN KINGHORNDIR OF SHELT

MARITA WYATTDIR OF HOUSI

KATIE LIDIR OF WELLB

MARGARET COOKEDIR OFDEVELO

NATE ANGELLDIRECTOR

JEREMIAH BERNDTDIRECTOR

JOAN WINSTEINDIRECTOR

JOHN WASSERMANDIRECTOR

JORDAN PRYCZYNSKIDIRECTOR

KIRSTEN BENEFIELDIRECTOR

LINDI SINTONCHAIR

JAMES HEARTYDIRECTOR

NIGEL DANIELSDIRECTOR

RICK ERICKSENDIRECTOR

TAYLOR MCFADDENDIRECTOR

WILLIAM FOXDIRECTOR

CORY RUTZDIRECTOR

BARBARA BERVDIRECTOR

BRETT WAYMANDIRECTOR

BRIANNA BORINDIRECTOR

CHAD HOLTZINGERDIRECTOR

CHARLES KNIGHTDIRECTOR

CLIFF STRICKLINDIRECTOR

COLIN DEIHLDIRECTOR

COLLEEN KESSENICHPAST CHAIR

JASON MARQUEZDIRECTOR

DARLA FIGOLIDIRECTOR

DAVID JENNINGSSECRETARY

DIANNE MYLESDIRECTOR

DICK THOMASDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN HOLLRAHDIRECTOR

HAMID TAHATREASURER

AJ SHAIKHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1630 S ACOMA STREET, DENVER, CO 80223
County: Denver
In care of: CHRISTINA CARLSON
Primary officer: CHRISTINA CARLSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 974-2900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L410)
Grant-giving organization: Yes