THE DENVER CHILDRENS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE DENVER CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

EIN 74-2535078 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

THE DENVER CHILDRENS FOUNDATION (FKA DENVER ACTIVE 20/30 CHILDRENS FOUNDATION) ENGAGES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20S and 30S ON A PHILANTHROPIC MISSION of RAISING MONEY for VARIOUS CHILDRENS CHARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE ARE ABLE to MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY FUNDING MANY CHARITIES, BUT ALSO INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC VALUES IN OUR MEMBERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.46%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

4.73%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$90.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.52%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,757,578

Mission workProgram services$1,414,20980.46% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$97,0675.52% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,1394.73% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$163,1639.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,594,41590.72% 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: 88.7% mission · 6.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 6.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 5.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 5.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 5.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,757,578

Expenses$1,594,415

Annual surplus $163,163 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)$1,414,209 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$97,067 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$83,139 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,757,578

Expenses$1,594,415

Assets$1,697,609

Income$3,471,166

Contributions$1,661,062

Mission work (program services)$1,414,209

Fundraising$83,139

Grants given$8,431,127

Average grant$18,904

Management and general$97,067

Executive compensation (total)$91,000

Stocks and bonds$2,020

Accounting fees$53,541

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

ADAM COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,955Base $130,116 · Other $1,839

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 (16)

ADAM COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BEAU JENKINSPAST PRESIDENT AS OF 10/24

CHRIS KENNEYGENERAL COUNSEL AS OF 10/24

CODY PHIFERPRESIDENT-ELECT AS OF 10/24

DAVID HAUDENSHIELDCO-TREASURER

DEVON BOLTONDIRECTOR THROUGH 9/24

ERIC CARLSONDIRECTOR

GINO SCARPELLICO-TREASURER AS OF 10/24

JACK HOYTDIRECTOR THROUGH 9/24

JAMES SAMUELSENTREASURER/GRANTS CHAIR

JJ SIMONGRANTS CHAIR THROUGH 9/24

NICK PIRNACKPRESIDENT AS OF 10/24

ROB FALICKSECRETARY THRU 9/24/DIRECTOR

SEAN HUGHESDIRECTOR AS OF 10/24

TYLER SNOVERDIRECTOR

VINCENT LUPARELLGAMES MANAGER AS OF 10/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 84 Spruce Street No 504, Denver, CO 80230
County: Denver
In care of: NICK PIRNACK
Primary officer: NICK PIRNACK, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 832-8390

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes