Karis Community

“The form 990 is provided to all board members electronically prior to filing electronically with the irs.”

“Board and staff members annually disclose and update, when necessary, any interest that could give rise to potential conflicts of interest.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors meets to evaluate the executive director and to recommend a salary and a bonus, if applicable, for the executive director. They use information from the colorado nonprofit association's bi-annual salary survey and other sources for comparison of market rates for salary. The executive director's salary is approved by the board and is provided to the executive director in a letter signed by the board chair.”

“Governing and financial documents are available upon request. Annual reports, including summary financial data for several prior years, are available at www.kariscommunity.org. This report also provides detailed accountability of the results of the served client/resident population.”

“Karis is located in the metropolitan denver area; however, we have established a local and national reputation for success. We receive referrals and requests for information daily, not only from the denver area but throughout colorado and around the country. Karis is the only community-model residential program of its kind in colorado and one of few nationwide. There is a critical lack of affordable housing and mental health treatment options for individuals not requiring hospitalization but who are not yet ready to live independently. Due to the support of generous donors, karis can offer a low resident fee of 685 for a single room. This fee is considered extremely low-income housing in denver and helps teach accountability, financial awareness, and realistic integration into the mainstream of life. Our program is a stepping stone to independent living in the community. Our fees offer a representation of what life will be like outside karis. Monthly fees cover individual check-ins, support groups, community meals, household supplies, utilities, social and recreational activities, access to 24-hour staff support, and more. Other therapeutic communities charge upwards of 10,000 per month, making our commitment to accessibility and affordability unique among similar organizations. Most of our community members have financial resources below the poverty line; many have managed homelessness at some point in their lifetime. Nearly all members utilize public support, such as medicaid and social security benefits, to assist in their recovery process. Over the past fiscal year, karis experienced the following major accomplishments: - karis served over 100 individuals from july 1, 2024 to june 30, 2025, including current community members, residents at the stepping stone cottage, the alumni group, applicants on the waiting list needing immediate support, and applicants who may not be ready for the program but require resources. Of those individuals who were engaged in our empowerment program, over 80% of community members completed each of our agency objectives. - the staff tracks community members' (cms) living situations before arriving at karis. In the fiscal year 2024-2025, before their stay at karis, 9% of cms were managing homelessness, 37% were living in a group home, treatment facility, or sober living environment, 39% were living with family members, and 15% were living independently. Three cms transitioned to the cottage after graduating from the program. The remaining graduates moved into varying levels of independence, including apartments and housing with roommates. - in the fiscal year 2024-2025, community members (cms) experienced a combined total of 145 hospitalizations throughout their lifetimes (6,547 days), with 31 hospitalizations in the year preceding their stay at karis, and four during their stay. Thus, cms reduced hospitalizations by approximately 88% while at karis. We track our 24-hour on-call phone to assess when this service prevents hospitalization versus when hospitalization is unavoidable. Last fiscal year, there were 10 on-call outreaches. 90% of cms did not require access to a higher level of care after utilizing our on-call system. Karis continues to enhance and expand its partnerships, working with over 40 agencies and hospitals to receive referrals and provide continuity of care for community members. Our holistic approach to managing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders has resulted in observed improvements in community members' ability to manage their conditions. Follow-up activities include ongoing support through individualized care plans, regular check-ins, and participation in support groups, ensuring sustained progress and well- being. A significant success has been the reintegration of community members into the larger community. Many have secured employment or volunteer positions through weekly check-ins and support groups. Follow-up activities involve ongoing support and r”