CHILDRENS HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION

EIN 84-0813462 · Health Care (E110)

What they do

to Advance The Mission of Childrens Hospital Colorado By Educating and Engaging The Community, Fundraising, and Stewarding Funds to Support The Hospitals Work In Providing Care, Education, Research, and Advocacy for Children and Families.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.90 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 leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.69%of revenue went to mission work75.9% of expenses · Program services

14.68%of revenue went to fundraising15.8% of expenses

$93.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.78%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$1.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%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$76,431,633

Mission workProgram services$54,029,71870.69% of revenue75.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,949,7677.78% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,219,59314.68% of revenue15.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,232,5556.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$71,199,07893.15% 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: 75.9% mission · 8.4% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 8.3% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 6.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 6.1% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 6.0% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 8.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 1.9% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 1.2% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$76,431,633

Expenses$71,199,078

Annual surplus $5,232,555 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)$54,029,718 · 75.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,949,767 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$11,219,593 · 15.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$76,431,633

Expenses$71,199,078

Assets$95,522,513

Income$95,767,308

Contributions$72,859,364

Mission work (program services)$54,029,718

Fundraising$11,219,593

Grants given$384,596,149

Average grant$27,471,154

Management and general$5,949,767

Executive compensation (total)$2,287,442

Stocks and bonds$17,954,239

Accounting fees$21,409

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

JENNIFER DARLINGPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $910,519Base $787,034 · Other $123,485

CARY LARGERCOO AND CORP SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $530,598Base $440,483 · Other $90,115

EMILY COLBENSONCHIEF STRATEGIC PHIL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $509,140Base $425,191 · Other $83,949

JENA HAUSMANNEX-OFFICIO, PRES & CEO CHCO · 3 hrs/week $437,831Base · Other $437,831

SHARON MCMEELCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $432,638Base $358,426 · Other $74,212

KENDALL CORDOVAVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $326,610Base $274,672 · Other $51,938

KATHARINE DUGANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CORP TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $306,357Base $255,752 · Other $50,605

BRIDGET RICHARDSVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $293,212Base $244,320 · Other $48,892

KERI KALLAWAYVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $288,065Base $253,854 · Other $34,211

FRANK DEANSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $224,206Base $188,962 · Other $35,244

JEFFREY HARRINGTONEX-OFFICIO, CFO CHCO · 3 hrs/week $222,270Base · Other $222,270

AMY STEWARTSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $218,798Base $184,683 · Other $34,115

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 (60)

JENNIFER DARLINGPRESIDENT AND CEO

CARY LARGERCOO AND CORP SECRETARY

EMILY COLBENSONCHIEF STRATEGIC PHIL OFFICER

JENA HAUSMANNEX-OFFICIO, PRES & CEO CHCO

SHARON MCMEELCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KENDALL CORDOVAVICE PRESIDENT

KATHARINE DUGANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CORP TREASURER

BRIDGET RICHARDSVICE PRESIDENT

KERI KALLAWAYVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK DEANSENIOR DIRECTOR

JEFFREY HARRINGTONEX-OFFICIO, CFO CHCO

AMY STEWARTSENIOR DIRECTOR

SHERI MUILENBURGSENIOR DIRECTOR

JAMES BJORKLUNDSENIOR DIRECTOR

VALERIE HERNANDEZSENIOR DIRECTOR

MATTHEW SEEBAUMTRUSTEE

LYDIA WOODARDTRUSTEE

LAURA BARTONTRUSTEE

MICHAEL ASHERIMM PAST CHAIR, CHAIR-NOM COM

KRISTI CREPSTRUSTEE

MICHAEL HERDMANTRUSTEE

PEGGY WARNERTRUSTEE

MOLLIE BELLTRUSTEE

MOLLY BROERENTRUSTEE

JOHN AKERSTRUSTEE

PETER CALAMARITRUSTEE

PETER CULSHAWTRUSTEE

RICK STODDARDTRUSTEE

SADIE SHAUGHNESSYTRUSTEE

SARAH HYBLTRUSTEE

SHANE FEIMANTRUSTEE

TAMARA JORDENTRUSTEE

TAYLOR KIRKPATRICKTRUSTEE

TOM MCGONAGLETRUSTEE

YVONNE CAMACHOAPPOINTED TRUSTEE

EVI MAKOVSKYTRUSTEE

BETSY SEARLECHAIR

BRANDON JOHNSONTRUSTEE

BRITT URBANDTRUSTEE

BRUCE WAGNERTRUSTEE

CANNON HARVEYTRUSTEE

CELESTE ODEATRUSTEE

CRAIG SMITHTRUSTEE

DAVE HOOVERAPPOINTED TRUSTEE

DAVID HONEYFIELDTRUSTEE

DAVID KAPLANTRUSTEE

DUNCAN WILCOXTRUSTEE

ED KERRTRUSTEE

KATHERINE DRISCOLLCHAIR-ETHICS, BYLAWS & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

FELIX LOPEZTRUSTEE

FRED TAYLORTRUSTEE

GALE BOONSTRAEX-OFFICIO, VICE CHAIR-AOV

JAMES FRANCESCONTRUSTEE

JEFFREY OSATINSKITRUSTEE

JENN TRUETRUSTEE

JIM JOHNSONAPPOINTED TRUSTEE

JOCELYN EGETRUSTEE

JOHN FREYERVICE CHAIR

JOHN JACK WOLDAPPOINTED TRUSTEE

JOHNNY FENLEYBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 13123 E 16TH AVE BOX 045, AURORA, CO 80045-7106
County: Adams
In care of: % KATHARINE DUGAN
Primary officer: JENNIFER R DARLING, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@childrenscoloradofoundation.org Phone(720) 777-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes