METROPOLITAN DENVER HOMELESS INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METROPOLITAN DENVER HOMELESS INITIATIVE INC

EIN 84-1359401 · Housing Support (L80)

What they do

MISSION: LEADING and ADVANCING COLLABORATION to END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR REGION. VISION: DEDICATED to EVERYONE IN THE METRO REGION HAVING A SAFE, STABLE PLACE to CALL HOME. VALUES: COMMITTED to CORE VALUES THAT BRING PEOPLE HOME: - INCLUSIVE. HONORING THE DIGNITY of PEOPLE WITH PERSONAL EXPERIENCES of HOMELESSNESS AS PARTNERS IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS to HOMELESSNESS. - COLLABORATIVE. HARNESSING THE POWER of COLLABORATION to ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS to HOMELESSNESS. - INNOVATIVE. FOSTERING FLEXIBLE and CREATIVE RESPONSES to THE COMPLEXITY of HOMELESSNESS. - INFORMED. USING DATA to ADDRESS INEQUITY, GUIDE DECISION MAKING, ALLOCATE RESOURCES, and IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY. - BOLD. PROVIDING COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP THAT HONORS OUR COMMITMENT to END HOMELESSNESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.46%of revenue went to mission work93.0% of expenses · Program services

0.21%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$112.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.61%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $472,258 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,990 for JASON JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,847,186

Mission workProgram services$4,018,953104.46% of revenue93.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$292,5917.61% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,9000.21% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,319,444112.28% 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?

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: 93.0% mission · 6.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.21% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,847,186

Expenses$4,319,444

Annual shortfall $472,258 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)$4,018,953 · 93.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$292,591 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$7,900 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,847,186

Expenses$4,319,444

Assets$1,259,968

Income$3,847,186

Contributions$3,466,206

Mission work (program services)$4,018,953

Fundraising$7,900

Management and general$292,591

Executive compensation (total)$171,872

Accounting fees$49,685

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

JASON JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $157,990Base $148,811 · Other $9,179

JULIE WINKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $118,478Base $109,504 · Other $8,974

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 (14)

JASON JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI

JULIE WINKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF

ADAM KENDALLVP OF GOVERN

BRENDAN CLARKPRESIDENT

CHRISTINA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

ELIA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

ERIN RALSTONSECRETARY

EVAN CASTERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA DIANNI COXBOARD MEMBER

JOSH CRAWLEYBOARD MEMBER

LASHAWN DIXONTREASURER

LEZLIE BURWELLBOARD MEMBER

LINDA OLSONBOARD MEMBER

TRACY BROOKSCPC CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 711 PARK AVE W STE 320, DENVER, CO 80205-2893
County: Denver
In care of: % REBECCA MAYER
Primary officer: JASON JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mdhi.org Phone(206) 816-9452 Officer phone(937) 212-4315

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOGAN THOMAS & JOHNSON LLC
NTEE classification: Housing Support (L80)
IRS tax category: Housing Support