THE COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE

EIN 26-1597530 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.CEIS 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. CEIS 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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.23%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

3.32%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$100.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.88%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $33,657 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $267,862 for REBECCA F HOLMES (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,874,077

Mission workProgram services$6,789,60286.23% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$856,55810.88% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$261,5743.32% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$7,907,734100.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 10.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 13.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 13.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,874,077

Expenses$7,907,734

Annual shortfall $33,657 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,789,602 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$856,558 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$261,574 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,874,077

Expenses$7,907,734

Assets$7,923,989

Income$7,874,077

Contributions$4,150,125

Mission work (program services)$6,789,602

Fundraising$261,574

Grants given$6,347,324

Average grant$26,782

Management and general$856,558

Executive compensation (total)$339,612

Accounting fees$33,295

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REBECCA F HOLMESPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $267,862Base $236,689 · Other $31,173

JEREMY S OGRADYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $191,973Base $163,110 · Other $28,863

SAMANTHA OLSONVP OF STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $180,624Base $151,958 · Other $28,666

ALEXANDER B CARTERVP OF IMPLEMENTATION · 40 hrs/week $174,178Base $166,101 · Other $8,077

AMBER ELIASVP, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $164,818Base $144,749 · Other $20,069

EMILY A WEXLER LOVECHIEF OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $158,112Base $133,336 · Other $24,776

KAREN QUANBECKVP OF FIELD IMPLEMENTATION · 40 hrs/week $153,442Base $136,058 · Other $17,384

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

REBECCA F HOLMESPRESIDENT AND CEO

JEREMY S OGRADYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SAMANTHA OLSONVP OF STRATEGY

ALEXANDER B CARTERVP OF IMPLEMENTATION

AMBER ELIASVP, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIP

EMILY A WEXLER LOVECHIEF OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

KAREN QUANBECKVP OF FIELD IMPLEMENTATION

GRAHAM FORMANTREASURER

JERRY GLICKBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE SPARKSBOARD MEMBER

MARIELENA DESANCTISBOARD MEMBER

MEERA MANIBOARD CHAIR

ELAINE GANTZ BERMANBOARD MEMBER

RENNY FAGANBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ALPERBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE HOYTBOARD MEMBER

SARAH KENDALL HUGHESSECRETARY

TERAY ESQUIBELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 3000 LAWRENCE STREET BOX 135, DENVER, CO 80205-3422
County: Denver
In care of: % DWIGHT O JONES
Primary officer: REBECCA HOLMES, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailINFO@COLORADOEDINITIATIVE.ORGSUBSCRIBECLICK Phone(303) 736-6477

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes