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$4.0Mrevenue
FY2024 · +175% in 3 yrs31staff
7 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin0.3%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+29.7%
Middle half of peersMedianCommon Sense Institute
Where the money goes FY2024 · $4.0M spent
Programs$3.1M76%Management and general$694k17%Fundraising$252k6%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor3
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 30% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
6 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists60funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Adolph Coors FoundationOn and off$20k$200k$600kColorado Opportunity FoundationOn and off$115k$285k$288kThe Anschutz FoundationSince FY2022$160k$160kWalton Family Foundation IncSince FY2022$47k$100kEl Pomar FoundationSince FY2022$45k$85kDaniels FundOn and off$1k$50k$75kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$81k$59k$141k$99k$299k$107k$357k25 other fundersUp to $113k a year each$5k$13k$35k$23k$105k$91k$504k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund