DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS

EIN 84-1280659 · Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards

What they do

DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS PARTNERS WITH HIGH POVERTY, HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS to UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL of STUDENTS FACING ADDED CHALLENGES BY CREATING INDIVIDUAL PATHWAYS to CAREER and COLLEGE.DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS HAS COMBINED WITH DENVER KIDS, INC. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019, INTO A SINGLE ORGANIZATION, WHICH WILL OPERATE AS DENVER KIDS, INC. THE COMBINED ENTITY WILL REPRESENT NEARLY 100 YEARS of COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE GOAL of IMPROVING OUTCOMES and OPPORTUNTIES for CHILDREN and TEENS BY SUPPORTING THEM to MAKE IT to and THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, PREPARED for WHAT COMES NEXT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.00%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

7.59%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$106.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.66%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

97.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $69,960 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,280 for PATRICK BYRNE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$1,119,354

Mission workProgram services$996,23589.00% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$108,0989.66% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$84,9817.59% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,189,314106.25% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 9.1% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 8.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 8.6% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,119,354

Expenses$1,189,314

Annual shortfall $69,960 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)$996,235 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$108,098 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$84,981 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,119,354

Expenses$1,189,314

Income$1,587,057

Contributions$1,087,768

Mission work (program services)$996,235

Fundraising$84,981

Management and general$108,098

Executive compensation (total)$107,000

Accounting fees$20,075

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICK BYRNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,280Base $90,280 · Other $11,000

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 (24)

PATRICK BYRNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MIKE BROWNVICE CHAIR

TANJA WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

STACEY HAWESBOARD MEMBER

SARA SHELTONBOARD MEMBER

SARA CROCKERBOARD MEMBER

SANAI FENNELLBOARD MEMBER

RYAN MCGUFFREYBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL CHAPARROBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK LABBETREASURER

NOEL WICKWARBOARD MEMBER

NICK LAUTERSBOARD MEMBER

AL SPIESBOARD MEMBER

LOUIS GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

KIM DRAISBOARD MEMBER

KENZIE STRONGBOARD MEMBER

KATIE HENDRICKSONBOARD MEMBER

JON ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

JOE KELLOFFBOARD CHAIR

JENNIFER BOWLDSBOARD MEMBER

JENNA VANBERSCHOTBOARD MEMBER

JASON FELLOWSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SPAULDINGBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1617 S ACOMA ST 2ND FLOOR, DENVER, CO 80223
County: Denver
In care of: PATRICK BYRNE
Primary officer: PATRICK BYRNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 888-7457

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
IRS tax category: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards