Commun Denver INC

Tax-deductible

Denver, CO501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 88-3021438Revenue $2.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRScommundenver.org1114 W 7th Avenue Suite 215, 80204-4439 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Jan 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Commun builds community resilience through relationships and programs that center community voice, cultivate a sense of belonging, and realize equity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $851K a year · 36% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$107K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 64% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $70K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.0M
66% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 66% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$2.6M
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2024▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$791K
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$2.2M
Net assets
$2.6M
FY2024▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $1.9M Management & general 12% · $277K Fundraising 3% · $70K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $107K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$106,545Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Margaret Brugger’s $107K as Executive Director is at the 36th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Margaret Brugger$106,545$130,933$35,388

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Builds community resilience by centering voices, fostering belonging, and realizing equity through relationships and programs.

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3 programs · $1.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Mental health & case navigationmental health and case navigation consistently rank among the top needs identified by the communities we serve. In 2024, commun supported an average of 90 individuals per week through a holistic range of services including individual therapy, weekly mental health support groups, case management, and a…

$853Kprogram expense
02

Food security programcommun's food security program addresses food insecurity in southwest denver through a culturally relevant weekly food share and a community-driven garden initiative. In 2024, the food share distributed fresh, culturally appropriate food to over 945 residents each week, including home delivery services for seniors…

$713Kprogram expense
03

Community leadershipcommunity is at the heart of commun's mission. In 2024, our community leaders engaged deeply with residents to surface priorities, build relationships, and drive community-led solutions.

$283Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$70K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$277K
Fundraisingcol D$70K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$317K
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$500
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$317K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$317K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.8M
Other assetsLn 15$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.0M
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$317K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.5M$4.8M
Total assetsLn 16$7.6M$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.0M$5.0M
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$2.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$123K$103K$12K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$817K$687K$82K$48K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$47K$40K$5K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$96K$81K$10K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$99K$84K$10K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$365K$349K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$22K$18K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$30K$27K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$105K$33K$73K
TravelLn 17$1K$721$568
InsuranceLn 23$7K$2K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$463K$424K$39K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$16K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$1.9M$277K$70K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.2M$2.2M−$41K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.3M$1.6M$692K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.7M$791K$1.9M$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,178,011 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,291,675$2,134,759
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $21,839$31,178
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,658$12,074
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,319,172$2,178,011
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $775,659$1,182,045
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $851,024$1,036,655
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,626,683$2,218,700
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $692,489−$40,689
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,178,011 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$2,134,259
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$500
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,134,759
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $31,178$31,178
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $1,731$1,731
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $10,343$10,343
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $43,252$2,178,011
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,218,700 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $103,155 · Management $12,263 · Fundraising $7,214$122,632
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $686,959 · Management $81,667 · Fundraising $48,039$816,665
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $39,698 · Management $4,719 · Fundraising $2,776$47,193
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $80,893 · Management $9,617 · Fundraising $5,657$96,167
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $83,603 · Management $9,939 · Fundraising $5,846$99,388
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,800$14,800
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $348,976 · Management $15,612$364,588
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,750$9,750
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,632 · Management $4,305$21,937
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $27,283 · Management $3,099$30,382
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $32,506 · Management $72,898$105,404
IX-17 TravelPrograms $721 · Management $568$1,289
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,637 · Management $5,270$6,907
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $423,527 · Management $39,237$462,764
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,085 · Management $2,749$18,834
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,872,425 · Management $276,743 · Fundraising $69,532$2,218,700
Part X · Balance sheet $7,549,388 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,452,678$317,285
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $898,047$186,287
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,900$7,355
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,527,712$4,798,086
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,676,947$2,240,375
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,562,284$7,549,388
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $194,134$202,740
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,837,098$1,656,285
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,956,232$4,984,025
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $46,194$89,946
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,559,858$2,475,417
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,606,052$2,565,363
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,562,284$7,549,388
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,565,363 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,178,011
XI-2 Total expenses$2,218,700
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$40,689
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,606,052
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,565,363

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