EXECUTIVES PARTNERING TO INVEST IN CHILDREN (EPIC) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EXECUTIVES PARTNERING TO INVEST IN CHILDREN (EPIC)

EIN 47-3951585 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

AS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITYS NONPARTISAN VOICE for EARLY CHILDHOOD, EPIC LEADS EFFORTS to BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE and ADVANCE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE of TODAY WHILE DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE of TOMORROW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.77%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

2.03%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$65.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.88%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $208,618 for NICOLE RIEHL (PRESIDENT & 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$3,716,484

Mission workProgram services$1,961,10752.77% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$404,30910.88% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$75,4252.03% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,275,64334.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,440,84165.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.3% mission · 16.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 39.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 38.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 43.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 37.6% mission · 57.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 38.9% mission · 61.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 47.1% mission · 52.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 48.9% mission · 51.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,716,484

Expenses$2,440,841

Annual surplus $1,275,643 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,961,107 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$404,309 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$75,425 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,716,484

Expenses$2,440,841

Assets$2,156,408

Income$3,851,779

Contributions$3,160,151

Mission work (program services)$1,961,107

Fundraising$75,425

Management and general$404,309

Executive compensation (total)$99,993

Accounting fees$17,483

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

NICOLE RIEHLPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $208,618Base $182,580 · Other $26,038

STEPHANIE ITELMANCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $160,857Base $137,003 · Other $23,854

CASSIE LEYVAVP DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $108,917Base $100,635 · Other $8,282

MARIANNE HODGEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE · 40 hrs/week $73,967Base $63,760 · Other $10,207

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 (25)

NICOLE RIEHLPRESIDENT & CEO

STEPHANIE ITELMANCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

CASSIE LEYVAVP DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS

MARIANNE HODGEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE

GREG ANTONDIRECTOR

SUZY JAEGERDIRECTOR

SUE RENNERDIRECTOR

STACIE PACKARDDIRECTOR AS OF 1/23

RYAN BEISERCHAIR

MIKE KEHOEVICE-CHAIR

MICHAEL NIYOMPONGDIRECTOR AS OF 4/24

MARC PASQUARIELLO-WILLIAMSSECRETARY

LAURA CARLSONDIRECTOR

HEATHER TRITTENDIRECTOR AS OF 7/24

AKASH K BHALLATREASURER

GETA ASFAWDIRECTOR

DAVID PEREZDIRECTOR

DAVID HAMMONDDIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24

DAVE ROGERSDIRECTOR AS OF 1/24

DAVE DAVIADIRECTOR AS OF 4/24

DANIEL RICHARDSDIRECTOR AS OF 7/24

CORI STREETMANDIRECTOR AS OF 7/24

COLIN STEWARTDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE BENERODIRECTOR

AMY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 711 PARK AVE W, DENVER, CO 80205-2880
County: Denver
In care of: % NICOLE RIEHL
Primary officer: Nicole Riehl, President/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@coloradoepic.org Phone(303) 319-3350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.