Aurora, CO

Community Living Alternatives Incorporated

EIN 84-0838882

Health & Wellness Disability Services & Support People with disabilities

Mission

To enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities toward fulfillment of their life goals through choice and support in homes, employment and community activities.

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

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About Community Living Alternatives Incorporated

Community Living Alternatives (CLA) is an Aurora-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that provides person-centered residential and day supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Denver metro area. CLA operates host home and family-caregiver residential models and the CLASS day program (Community Living Alternatives Specialized Services), with in-house nursing and 24/7 on-call support. In recent annual reports and organizational materials (FY2023–FY2025), CLA has reported steady program-level participation and financial operations: its FY2025 Form 990 shows total revenue of approximately $3.38M and assets above $2.0M, and internal impact materials list program counts such as ~35 people supported in residential programs and ~21 participants in the CLASS day program. CLA emphasizes long-term, relationship-based supports, satisfaction from participants and guardians, and a commitment to individualized community inclusion. CLA’s work includes longstanding local initiatives to increase community inclusion and independent living (including early adoption and development of host-home models in Colorado), ongoing family-caregiver supports, and arts, wellness, and skill-building components in its day services designed to promote social connection and practical independence.

Notable achievements

Pioneer of Host Home Services

Originating from Colorado’s early host-home movement (late 1970s), CLA helped establish host-home alternatives to institutional care and has operated host-home and supported living programs since its founding in 1979.

Sustained Program Reach and Impact

Across recent fiscal years (FY2023–FY2025) CLA maintained steady service delivery—internal impact materials report dozens of residential placements and day-program participants while annual filings show continued program-service revenue as the organization’s primary funding source.

Multi-decade operational stability

CLA has operated for more than four decades, maintaining audited financial statements and positive net assets while preserving a small, person-centered service model focused on quality and continuity of care.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.4M
Annual revenue: $3.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-0838882
Location: Aurora, CO
Website: clainc.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Four-star / high accountability recognition on major charity evaluation platforms for transparency and financial reporting.

Maintains audited financial statements and posts Form 990/tax filings publicly, reflecting established financial controls and transparency.

Listed and profiled in national nonprofit data resources (public nonprofit directories) confirming active 501(c)(3) status and fiscal filings through FY2025.

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