Commun Denver Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
883021438
IRS 990 coverage
2022–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Phone
7207104029
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Philanthropy, Charity, Voluntarism Promotion

Reported finances

Revenue
$2,178,011
Expenses
$2,218,700
Assets
$7,549,388
Liabilities
$4,984,025

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

7 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • MARGARET BRUGGER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • MARGARET BRUGGER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $122,632 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

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

What it reported doing in 2024

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 and immunocompromised individuals. Our garden program activated underused school garden plots, engaging 28 community members to cultivate 35 plots and grow produce to feed their families throughout the growing season. In total, program volunteers contributed over $180,000 in in-kind labor, strengthening community connections and increasing access to healthy, locally grown food.

Operating model

Revenue model
Affiliate-supported. 98% of the money available for current operations came from contributions from related organizations.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 83
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 43
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 86.2%; rating input score 86
  • Program expense ratio: 84.4%; rating input score 84
  • Fundraising efficiency: $30.7 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -1.9%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.4; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.66; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 5.5%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 43.8% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -10.7% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 45.1% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 86.2% of revenue deployed · 84.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 6 of 6 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $1.9M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $123K · 7 people listed
  • Highest-paid contractors: 1 contractor listed · $835K reported
  • Consistency: 28 of 28 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2022 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: 2 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 27/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 14/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 50/100.