Nonprofit · EIN 20-1122039
THE DELORES PROJECT
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,831,666 | $3,504,419 | $327,247 | $2,937,419 | $116,466 | $2,820,953 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,086,089 | $3,432,462 | -$346,373 | $2,523,701 | $97,214 | $2,426,487 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,906,980 | $3,271,321 | -$364,341 | $2,805,010 | $99,154 | $2,705,856 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,714,253
- of which government grants
- $1,840,538
- Program service revenue
- $86,004
- Investment income
- $54,202
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,214
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,716
- Other revenue
- -$22,793
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,710
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,100,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,632,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $392
- Accounting fees
- $24,400
- Occupancy
- $40,947
- Depreciation
- $32,962
- Program services (functional)
- $2,705,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $474,784
- Fundraising (functional)
- $323,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,523,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,937,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,466
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,820,953
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $294,725
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,348,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,682,677
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,276
- Gross receipts
- $4,385,128
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 621
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WHEELAND | CEO Officer | 50 | $133,122 | $10,720 |
| BRENDA VASQUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTY GREER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GOLDIN EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM CABAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA KIMREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LWANGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERWANDA MCMOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NESTOR MEZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVINE NAGJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER NEMKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE RANNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WHEELAND | CEO Officer | 50 | $129,637 | $10,206 |
| LIAM CABAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTY GREER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LWANGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GOLDIN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NESTOR MEZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVINE NAGJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER NEMKOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE MILLER | CEO (THRU 8/22) Officer | 40 | $101,549 | $3,162 |
| EMILY WHEELAND | CEO (AS OF 1/23) Officer | 50 | $82,637 | $10,032 |
| DEBRA ELLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM CABAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GUNDLACH-NEUFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA HIRJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NESTOR MEZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVINE NAGJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER NEMKOV | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PRADO-GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1406, DENVER, CO 80201-1406
- In care of
- % DIANA ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIRSTY GREER, PO BOX 1406, DENVER, CO 80201
- Signed the 990
- KIRSTY GREER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (303) 534-5411
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
THE DELORES PROJECT PROVIDES SAFE, COMFORTABLE SHELTER AND PERSONALIZED SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED WOMEN AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE ALSO WORK TO END HOMELESSNESS BY ADVOCATING FOR HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOW-BARRIER, HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTER SERVICES IN A 50 BED FACILITY. SHELTER GUESTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT BASED ON A HOUSING-FIRST MODEL WITH SUPPORT FROM A HOUSING NAVIGATOR TO ASSIST THE GUEST IN SECURING APPROPRIATE, LONG-TERM HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REHOUSED INDIVIDUALS WITH AT LEAST 12 MONTHS OF CONTINUED CARE CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING SEVERAL MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES 35 ONE-BEDROOM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS WITH ON-SITE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESS IN HOUSING RETENTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FISCAL YEAR 2025 BROUGHT BOTH CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS. THE NEED FOR SAFE, DIGNIFIED SHELTER AND HOUSING SERVICES HAS CONTINUED TO GROW, AND THANKS TO YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT, WE HAVE RISEN TO MEET IT. TOGETHER, WE PROVIDED 17,500 NIGHTS OF SHELTER, SERVED 23,866 MEALS, AND SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATH TOWARD STABILITY AND HOUSING. EVERY STATISTIC REPRESENTS A LIFE TOUCHED AND A STORY OF RESILIENCE, HEALING, AND HOPE. WE ALSO ENDED THE YEAR FINANCIALLY SOUND, WITH HEALTHY RESERVES, AS WE MOVE INTO TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY WITH FEDERAL FUNDING.AT THE DELORES PROJECT, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT AND THAT HAVING A SAFE COMMUNITY TO BELONG TO IS HEALING. WE ARE COMMITTED NOT ONLY TO PROVIDING LOW-BARRIER SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO DENVERITES WHO NEED IT MOST, BUT ALSO TO COUNTERING THE SYSTEMS THAT CREATE BARRIERS IN THE FIRST PLACE THROUGH OUR INCLUSIVE AND AFFIRMING VALUES AND PRACTICES. OUR VISION OF ALL PEOPLE HAVING THE COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND HOUSING STABILITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE CANNOT BE ACHIEVED ALONE. YOUR BELIEF IN OUR WORK AND THOSE WE SERVE MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN, OUR PROGRAMS STRONG, AND OUR COMMUNITY THRIVING.Expenses $2,705,680 · revenue $87,927
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
- 20-1122039
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,937,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,385,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,831,666 | $3,504,419 | $2,937,419 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,086,089 | $3,432,462 | $2,523,701 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,906,980 | $3,271,321 | $2,805,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,370,010 | $2,967,681 | $3,083,678 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-1122039).
Questions about THE DELORES PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE DELORES PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DELORES PROJECT is 20-1122039.
- Is THE DELORES PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE DELORES PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DELORES PROJECT 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 THE DELORES PROJECT 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 THE DELORES PROJECT 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 THE DELORES PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIRSTY GREER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DELORES PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,122 (EMILY WHEELAND, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE DELORES PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,831,666, expenses of $3,504,419 and total assets of $2,937,419 at year end.
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