DENVER METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

EIN 74-2489854 · Support N.E.C. (T19)

What they do

BETTER LEADERS CREATE A BETTER COLORADO. THROUGH IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, and LIFELONG CONNECTION, THE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION HELPS PEOPLE and BUSINESSES UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL and USE IT to DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE. WE DEVELOP PASSIONATE LEADERS WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS to MAKE COLORADO A BETTER PLACE for EVERY COLORADAN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.71%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

10.83%of revenue went to fundraising10.6% of expenses

$101.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.30%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,597 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $317,900 for JEROME DAVIS (PRESIDENT TO). 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$2,319,442

Mission workProgram services$1,616,91569.71% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$494,02821.30% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$251,09610.83% of revenue10.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,362,039101.84% 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: 68.5% mission · 20.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 24.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 23.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 25.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 26.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 18.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 17.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 19.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,319,442

Expenses$2,362,039

Annual shortfall $42,597 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)$1,616,915 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$494,028 · 20.9% of expenses

Fundraising$251,096 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,319,442

Expenses$2,362,039

Assets$4,460,616

Income$2,385,989

Contributions$956,561

Mission work (program services)$1,616,915

Fundraising$251,096

Grants given$1,856,287

Average grant$206,254

Management and general$494,028

Executive compensation (total)$159,921

Stocks and bonds$3,159,674

Accounting fees$100,000

Investing fees$14,518

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

JEROME DAVISPRESIDENT TO · 39 hrs/week $317,900Base $300,964 · Other $16,936

JENNA DIAZ-GONZALEZPROGRAM DIRE · 40 hrs/week $123,138Base $110,621 · Other $12,517

CATHERINE GREELEYPROGRAM DIRE · 40 hrs/week $118,268Base $104,713 · Other $13,555

KRISTEN BLESSMANPRESIDENT · 39 hrs/week $60,982Base $55,047 · Other $5,935

JONATHAN AMENTOFFICER · 1 hrs/week $25,787Base · Other $25,787

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 (52)

JEROME DAVISPRESIDENT TO

JENNA DIAZ-GONZALEZPROGRAM DIRE

CATHERINE GREELEYPROGRAM DIRE

KRISTEN BLESSMANPRESIDENT

JONATHAN AMENTOFFICER

PAUL LHEVINEBOARD CHAIR

LYDIA MCCOYDIRECTOR

LYNNEA HUTTONDIRECTOR TO

MAGGIE DEHNDIRECTOR

MARIE LOGSDENDIRECTOR

MAUREEN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

MAUREEN TARRANTDIRECTOR

MEGAN MAHNCKEDIRECTOR

MEREDITH HINTZESECRETARY

MONICA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

NOLBERT CHAVEZDIRECTOR

ZANE WAYDIRECTOR

RICHARD BROWNDIRECTOR

SARAH HOGANDIRECTOR

SCOTT HUTCHINGSDIRECTOR

SUSIE MOSSDIRECTOR

TIFFANY ANDERSONDIRECTOR

TROY STALTERDIRECTOR

TYLER LYONSDIRECTOR

TYLER SMITHDIRECTOR

VANECIA KERRDIRECTOR

WILL SIMPKINSVICE CHAIR

ZACH DETRADIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA BALLASDIRECTOR TO

ERIN JONESTREASURER

ANDREA MILLERDIRECTOR

ANGELA MORRISONDIRECTOR

BRANDY RADEYDIRECTOR

CHANTELL TAYLORDIRECTOR

CHRIS ROSSDIRECTOR

DAVE ESPINOSADIRECTOR

DEMESHA HILLDIRECTOR

DIANNE MYLESDIRECTOR

DIEDRA GARCIADIRECTOR

DJ CLOSEDIRECTOR

DOUG MILLERDIRECTOR TO

LUKE RAGLANDDIRECTOR

GLORIA SCHOCHDIRECTOR

GUILLERMO LAMBARRIDIRECTOR TO

JEREMY MORGANDIRECTOR TO

JESSICA ACOSTADIRECTOR TO

JOCELYN HITTLEDIRECTOR

JOE NIMMONSDIRECTOR

JOHN ROMERODIRECTOR

KAYLA GARCIABOARD CHAIR

KELLY DUNKINDIRECTOR

LAUREN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1445 MARKET STREET, DENVER, CO 80202-1731
County: Denver
In care of: % GREATER DENVER CHAMBER OF COMMERC
Primary officer: KRISTEN BLESSMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcameron.ochse@denverchamber.org Phone(303) 534-8500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (T19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes