COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE

DENVER, CO, 80205-3422 (303) 736-6477 Est. 2007 EIN 26-1597530
A23— Arts, Culture & Humanities Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.COLORADOEDINITIATIVE.ORG

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.CEI'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION, EMPOWER, AND IGNITE COLORADO LEADERS TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE AND FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES. CEI'S LONG-TERM VISION IS THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLORADO EXIT K-12 EDUCATION BOLDLY TAKING THEIR NEXT STEPS TOWARD HOPEFUL, EQUITABLE, AND PROSPEROUS FUTURES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
146
Total Giving
$3.0M
Recipients
125
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $19,480 Median: $13,250

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202426$443K $17K1214
20233$38K $13K12
202226$385K $15K314
202131$480K $15K1910
202032$456K $14K169
201828$1.2M $43K250

Sectors Funded

Education
15
Youth Development
3
Community Improvement
2
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2
Recreation & Sports
1
Human Services
1
Civil Rights & Advocacy
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1

Top States

Colorado
143
Maryland
1
Oregon
1
Massachusetts
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
6
$5M - $10M
6
$100K - $500K
5
$500K - $1M
5
$10M - $50M
3
Over $50M
1
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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GREELEY-EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6
CO - 3 grants
$159K
SANTA FE TRAIL BOCES
CO
$158K
ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR SCHOOLS
CO - 3 grants
$148K
COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11
CO - 2 grants
$131K
THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT R2-J
CO
$105K
COLORADO SPRINGS DISTRICT 11
CO
$96K
MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51
CO - 2 grants
$93K
JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CO
$92K
SAN JUAN BOCES
CO - 2 grants
$86K

Grants Awarded · 29 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$7,874,077
Total Expenses
$7,907,734
Net Assets
$7,316,045
43 employees 12 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
11.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 2.9%
Expenses ↑ 28.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 52.7% Earned revenue 44.8% Investment 2.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 85.9% Management 10.8% Fundraising 3.3%

Officers & Trustees (18)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$7,874,077 $7,907,734$7,316,045
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,651,232 $6,175,742$7,349,702
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$6,155,522 $4,931,955$5,874,212
2021 Form 990
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$3,690,284 $4,541,131$4,650,645
2020 Form 990
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$5,581,459 $4,330,113$5,501,492
2018 Form 990
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$7,278,548 $6,777,706$5,223,564

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EIN: 26-1597530 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data