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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PHILANTHROPY COLORADO.

Totals

Total revenue
$660,322
Total expenses
$899,279
Contributions and grants received
$270,486
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$368,882
Investment income
$17,304
Other revenue
$3,650
Total assets, end of year
$1,030,428
Total liabilities, end of year
$222,508
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$807,920
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$763,183
Management and general expenses
$123,420
Fundraising expenses
$12,676
Program service expenses (Part III)
$763,183

Program services were 84.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $270,486

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $331,842 · related or exempt $331,842

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $37,040 · related or exempt $37,040

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $16,365 · excluded $16,365

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,076

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,137

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $939

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $939 · excluded $939

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $3,650 · related or exempt $3,650

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,650

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $191,228 · program services $179,754 · management and general $7,649 · fundraising $3,825

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $246,722 · program services $231,919 · management and general $9,869 · fundraising $4,934

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $78,717 · program services $73,994 · management and general $3,149 · fundraising $1,574

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $33,780 · program services $31,753 · management and general $1,351 · fundraising $676

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,045 · management and general $26,045

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $123,265 · program services $72,726 · management and general $50,539

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,293 · management and general $13,293

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $27,134 · program services $25,506 · management and general $1,085 · fundraising $543

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,658 · program services $16,599 · management and general $706 · fundraising $353

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,936 · program services $8,400 · management and general $357 · fundraising $179

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,190 · program services $19,190

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,190 · program services $7,997 · management and general $8,193

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,772 · program services $1,666 · management and general $71 · fundraising $35

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,284 · program services $4,027 · management and general $171 · fundraising $86

  • 24a · Other expenses: CATERING & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $27,270 · program services $27,270

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $23,554 · program services $22,141 · management and general $942 · fundraising $471

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPEAKER & FACILITATOR FEES

    total $13,061 · program services $13,061

  • 24d · Other expenses: VENUE & RENTAL

    total $9,638 · program services $9,638

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $17,542 · program services $17,542

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $449,090 · end of year $230,141

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $717,853 · end of year $702,527

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $20,000 · end of year $5,575

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,827 · end of year $7,622

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $80,385

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $55,238

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,919 · end of year $25,147

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $58,420 · end of year $59,416

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $56,854 · end of year $19,008

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $158,300 · end of year $203,500

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $961,535 · end of year $742,929

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $78,420 · end of year $64,991

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PHILANTHROPY COLORADO IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR GRANTMAKERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ITS MISSION IS STRENGTHEN COLORADO COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING PEOPLE, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TOGETHER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO STRENGTHEN COLORADO COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING PEOPLE, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TOGETHER. OUR ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING, LEARNING NETWORKS AND ADVOCACY WITH THE OVERALL AIM OF LEADING AND SERVING THE DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR THAT SUPPORTS NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT COLORADO.

  • In 2024, Philanthropy Colorado advanced its mission to strengthen Colorado communities by delivering high-impact programs, convenings, and peer learning opportunities for philanthropic professionals across the state. The organization hosted 25 member-wide learning programs, six issue briefings, and 50 peer network meetings, engaging over 1,200 participants throughout the year. Programs focused on trust-based philanthropy, rural economic development, housing, racial equity, nonprofit financial health, and the ethical use of AI in grantmaking. Notably, Philanthropy Colorado facilitated a statewide cohort on trust-based philanthropy in partnership with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, as well as regional learning exchanges in Morgan County and the Gunnison Valley.The organization also led sessions on emerging sector issues, including climate action, data-driven decision-making, and policy engagement. Among the most attended events were Trending 2024: Hotly Debated Topics in Philanthropy, the Nonprofit Finance Fund workshop, and Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy. Engagement in peer networks, particularly the Rural Funders Learning Network and Climate Action Network, continued to grow.Overall satisfaction remained high, with 87% of participants rating programs as very good or excellent, and 79% reporting they gained actionable strategies to apply in their work. Philanthropy Colorado continues to refine its offerings based on member feedback and is committed to inclusive, community-centered programming that elevates equity, advocacy, and collaboration in philanthropy.

    Expenses $763,183 · Revenue $368,882

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Noah Atencio

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $124,688
    From this org
    $110,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,414
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joanne Kelley

    FORMER CEO

    Total calculated
    $66,540
    From this org
    $58,379
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,161
    Hours/week
    40
  • Tariana Navas-Nieves

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Megan Ledin

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristi Petrie

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ladawn Sullivan

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Renee Ferrufino

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen Sandberg

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tatiana Hernandez

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Raymael Blackwell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morris Price

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joy Sullivan

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robin Wood-Mason

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erica Snow

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea Aragon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Kramer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202542889349300324

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