THE WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC

EIN 84-1039305 · Human Services (P800)

What they do

CATALYZING COMMUNITY to ADVANCE and ACCELERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES for COLORADO WOMEN and THEIR FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.12%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

10.20%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$75.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.02%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$5.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%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$9,073,119

Mission workProgram services$5,000,89955.12% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$909,06810.02% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$925,78510.20% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,237,36724.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,835,75275.34% 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: 73.2% mission · 13.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 16.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 17.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 16.7% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 15.8% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 19.0% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 19.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 17.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,073,119

Expenses$6,835,752

Annual surplus $2,237,367 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)$5,000,899 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$909,068 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$925,785 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,073,119

Expenses$6,835,752

Assets$36,439,401

Income$12,391,432

Contributions$8,282,959

Mission work (program services)$5,000,899

Fundraising$925,785

Grants given$17,099,687

Average grant$22,500

Management and general$909,068

Stocks and bonds$30,042,503

Investing fees$119,872

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

LAUREN CASTEEL - PRESIDENTCHIEF EXECUTIVE (THRU JAN 25) · 40 hrs/week $532,941Base $279,784 · Other $253,157

RENEE FERRUFINO - PRESIDENTCHIEF EXECUTIVE (AS OF JAN 25) · 40 hrs/week $186,999Base $173,147 · Other $13,852

LOUISE MYRLANDVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $186,999Base $168,147 · Other $18,852

LISA CHRISTIEVP OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $181,588Base $155,425 · Other $26,163

JENNIFER KILPATRICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,850Base $127,872 · Other $38,978

MARGARET STOOT- VP OF DEVASOF FEB 25)/DEV. DIR.(THRU JAN 25) · 40 hrs/week $138,321Base $113,486 · Other $24,835

TOMMIE MAILEYCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $113,990

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

LAUREN CASTEEL - PRESIDENTCHIEF EXECUTIVE (THRU JAN 25)

RENEE FERRUFINO - PRESIDENTCHIEF EXECUTIVE (AS OF JAN 25)

LOUISE MYRLANDVP OF PROGRAMS

LISA CHRISTIEVP OF COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER KILPATRICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARGARET STOOT- VP OF DEVASOF FEB 25)/DEV. DIR.(THRU JAN 25)

TOMMIE MAILEYCONTROLLER

TANIA ZEIGLERBOARD CHAIR

STEPHANIE OMALLEYBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON JONESBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUL 24)

SANDY COOKBOARD MEMBER

RUTH ROHSBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE GOLDBOARD MEMBER

PATTY SALAZARBOARD MEMBER

MARY ANN LITTLERVICE CHAIR

TARA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LORI FEEHANTREASURER

KATHERINE ROSECHILDBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON GAMBILLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MULLANEYBOARD MEMBER

JODI ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER DUNNBOARD MEMBER (AS OF AUG 24)

HELEN GAIRBOARD MEMBER

FAYE TATEPAST CHAIR

EMILY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE HAMMONSBOARD MEMBER

DAWN BOOKHARDTBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY ALLEN-LUSSENHOPSECRETARY

CODY TEETSBOARD MEMBER

CARLY WENDTBOARD MEMBER

CARLY HAREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 24)

BETSY MORDECAI-HEYMANBOARD MEMBER

ANNIE LEEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 1901 E ASBURY AVE, DENVER, CO 80210-3302
County: Denver
In care of: % JOHN O OBEY
Primary officer: JENNIFER KILPATRICK, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 285-2960

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes