Denver, CO

DENVER INNER CITY PARISH INC

EIN 84-0525768

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Children & youth Immigrants & refugees Low-income Seniors

Mission

The Denver Inner City Parish loves and supports individuals and families in the community, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DENVER INNER CITY PARISH INC

Denver Inner City Parish (DICP) is a secular, community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1960 that provides direct services in West Denver and the surrounding metro area. It operates a long-running food pantry and mobile pantry, senior programs, immigrant services, education and scholarship programs, and care-navigation supports aimed at stabilizing low-income households. DICP focuses on hunger relief, nutrition education, aging supports, immigrant assistance, and student scholarships, and partners with city agencies and health initiatives to expand healthy food access. The organization serves thousands of local residents each year through on-site and mobile programs and maintains public financial disclosures and recent Form 990 filings online.

Notable achievements

Major Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids grant

Awarded a multi-year grant as a partner in the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment’s Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative (year-three funding reported at roughly $1.27 million) to expand healthy food access and nutrition education for children and families.

Expanded mobile food access

Launched and unveiled a mobile pantry vehicle to bring food distribution and nutrition programming into neighborhoods, increasing reach to youth and families beyond the fixed-site pantry.

Student scholarships and educational supports

Operates education programs and the recurring Steve Johnsen Scholarship to support local students and alumni of DICP programming, advancing post-secondary and career pathways for participants.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.7M
Annual revenue: $2.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-0525768
Location: Denver, CO
Website: dicp.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled and publicly listed on Charity Navigator with strong accountability and financial-disclosure indicators.

Partner and funded participant in the City & County of Denver health and nutrition initiatives (Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids) and has received city contract/agreements to deliver youth nutrition and cooking programs.

Recipient of philanthropic grants from regional partners and health foundations (including HCA HealthONE/Foundation and other local funders) recognizing its role in food security and community health.

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