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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0633672

NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80524

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2022$2.9M$2.9M2023$2.3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,313,107$2,180,591$132,516$1,031,407$145,017$886,390
June 30, 2024990$2,901,357$2,907,240-$5,883$964,796$210,922$753,874
June 30, 2023990$2,116,410$2,077,110$39,300$937,468$177,711$759,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,311,358
of which government grants
$1,407,213
Program service revenue
$1,714
Investment income
$35
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$359,586
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,954
Other salaries and wages
$1,019,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,332,719
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,209
Travel
$12,530
Depreciation
$14,089
Program services (functional)
$1,934,124
Management and general (functional)
$243,330
Fundraising (functional)
$3,137

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$964,796
Total assets, end of year
$1,031,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$145,017
Net assets, end of year
$886,390
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$349,721
Net assets with donor restrictions
$536,669
Gross receipts
$2,313,107
Employees
23
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA TAYLORCEO
Officer
40$113,401$174
STEVE KUEHNEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AVERIL STRANDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTIN KURBJUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA AUERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICOLE AGUILARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECCA BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY CALLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMB CARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL GERAKOS-ROOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE GILBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSIE HOCHSTETLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE LANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THAD PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIA SILVA-WOODRUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA TAYLORCEO
Officer
40$105,306$2,280
STEVE KUEHNEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROLINE BUNNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTIN KURBJUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AVERIL STRANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA AUERCOUNCIL LIAI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL GERAKOS-ROOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECCA BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DEBORAH ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY CALLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE GILBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE LANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THAD PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE AGUILARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMB CARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIA SILVA-WOODRUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINA TAYLORCEO
Officer
40$95,099$1,902
MIMS HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN RATTENBORGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTIN KURBJUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROLINE BUNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA AUERCOUNCIL LIAI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVERIL STRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE STUARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL GERAKOS-ROOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARTHUR SPICCIATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELSEY LYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECCA BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DEBORAH ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY CALLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE GILBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE KUEHNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE LANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THAD PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
424 PINE ST STE 201, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524-2421
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA TAYLOR, 424 PINE ST STE 201, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA TAYLOR, CEO
Phone
(970) 377-3388
Return prepared by
RLR LLP

Mission

WE BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES, BUILD EXPERTISE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN LARIMER COUNTY HAVE THE CARE, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO GROW, LEARN AND SUCCEED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE. TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY CARE, WE CONNECT PROVIDERS TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTING QUALITY CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAININGS, CAREER PATHWAY SUPPORT, COACHING SUPPORT ON SITE AT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES TO SUPPORT QUALITY CARE AND RATINGS.
    Expenses $877,032 · grants $338,086 · revenue $1,714
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH- NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE WORKS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A ROBUST AND WELL-CONNECTED EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE IN LARIMER COUNTY WITH SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH), AND HEALTH EQUITY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A COORDINATED, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PREVENTION, EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN YOUNG CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION TO CAREGIVERS AND EARLY EDUCATORS TO REDUCE BURNOUT, INCREASE RETENTION OF EDUCATORS, AND SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THEIR CHILDREN.
    Expenses $471,165 · grants $21,500
  • COMMUNITY/SYSTEMS INITIATIVES- WE CONVENE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND POLICY-MAKERS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT. WE FACILITATE OR CO-FACILITATE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR WORK INCREASES COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE LONG-TERM SOCIETAL IMPACT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. CURRENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROMOTING DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, SUPPORTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE INITIATIVES. WE PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $323,519
  • UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL (UP)- OUR ROLE IS SUPPORTING BOTH FAMILIES IN ACCESSING AVAILABLE SPOTS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN PARTICIPATING IN THE UP PROGRAM INCLUDING ENROLLMENT, CURRICULUM, AND QUALITY INITIATIVES. AS THE LCO, WE ALSO WORK TO CONNECT PARTNERS IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT, OTHER NON-PROFITS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS TO ENSURE A STRONG MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR FAMILIES ACCESSING OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. CHILD CARE RESOURCE SERVICES- WE MAINTAIN A DATABASE WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN LARIMER COUNTY, AND TRACK AND ANALYZE DATA ABOUT AVAILABLE LICENSED CHILD CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF LICENSED CHILD CARE IN LARIMER COUNTY, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT, NAVIGATION AND FUNDING TO NEW AND EMERGING CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.
    Expenses $262,408

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0633672
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,031,407
Income (IRS master file)
$2,313,107

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,313,107$2,180,591$1,031,407XML
990June 2024$2,901,357$2,907,240$964,796XML
990June 2023$2,116,410$2,077,110$937,468XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0633672).

Questions about NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE

What is the EIN of NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE is 01-0633672.
Is NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINA TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,401 (CHRISTINA TAYLOR, CEO).
How much revenue does NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,313,107, expenses of $2,180,591 and total assets of $1,031,407 at year end.

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