COLORADO CHILDRENS CAMPAIGN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLORADO CHILDRENS CAMPAIGN

EIN 74-2374672 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE COLORADO CHILDRENS CAMPAIGN RELENTLESSLY CHAMPIONS THE NEEDS of CHILDREN. WE LEVERAGE DATA, RESEARCH, and RELATIONSHIPS to UNAPOLOGETICALLY ADVOCATE for KIDS, FIGHTING for A BRIGHTER, MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE for EVERY CHILD IN COLORADO. OUR MISSION is to CREATE OPPORTUNITY for EVERY CHILD IN COLORADO BY CATALYZING INNOVATIVE POLICY, RESEARCH, and ADVOCACY SOLUTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.1%of expenses went to mission work69.30% of revenue

14.5%of expenses went to fundraising14.50% of revenue

$100.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.4%of expenses went to management and office costs16.40% of revenue

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,317 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $217,743 for HEATHER TRITTEN (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services69.1% of expenses69.30% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs16.4% of expenses16.40% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations14.5% of expenses14.50% of revenue

Total expenses100.20% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202569.1% mission

202473.4% mission

202370.3% mission

202274.0% mission

202177.2% mission

202081.2% mission

201978.8% mission

201878.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,688,600

Expenses$2,693,917

Annual shortfall $5,317 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)$1,862,169 · 69.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$442,164 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$389,584 · 14.5% of expenses

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Revenue$2,688,600

Expenses$2,693,917

Assets$3,833,239

Income$2,771,476

Contributions$2,709,427

Mission work (program services)$1,862,169

Fundraising$389,584

Grants given$782,429

Average grant$111,776

Management and general$442,164

Accounting fees$138,464

Investing fees$12,136

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER TRITTENPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $217,743Base $207,161 · Other $10,582

RILEY KITTSCHIEF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $177,856Base $162,085 · Other $15,771

SHAWNA MOUNSEYVP DEVELOPME · 40 hrs/week $142,185Base $127,272 · Other $14,913

SARAH BARNESDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $134,930Base $120,373 · Other $14,557

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

HEATHER TRITTENPRESIDENT &

RILEY KITTSCHIEF POLICY

SHAWNA MOUNSEYVP DEVELOPME

SARAH BARNESDIRECTOR OF

SARAH ALLENDIRECTOR

VERNON JONESDIRECTOR

VANGI MCCOYDIRECTOR

TYLER LYONSDIRECTOR

SHARLENE KEITHLEY MBADIRECTOR

SHANNA FARMERVICE CHAIR

SHALE WONG MD MSPHDIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE BRANTLEYTREASURER

ROSEMARY RODRIGUEZCHAIR

MATT DEANGELISDIRECTOR

KERRY TIPPERSECRETARY

EDWIN ASTURIASDIRECTOR

DR MILLIE HAMNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1700 BROADWAY SUITE 840, DENVER, CO 80290
County: Denver
In care of: HEATHER TRITTEN
Primary officer: HEATHER TRITTEN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 839-1580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes