Nonprofit · EIN 84-0793576
RAISE THE FUTURE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,641,544 | $11,644,706 | -$3,162 | $6,676,389 | $2,926,564 | $3,749,825 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,653,805 | $10,746,001 | -$92,196 | $6,723,804 | $2,995,254 | $3,728,550 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,723,173 | $9,747,287 | -$24,114 | $5,702,013 | $1,903,476 | $3,798,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,393,716
- of which government grants
- $7,456,208
- Program service revenue
- $59,595
- Investment income
- $80,825
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,944
- Net income from fundraising events
- $106,556
- Other revenue
- $107,408
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $590,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,918,465
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,950,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,540
- Accounting fees
- $116,118
- Occupancy
- $624,086
- Travel
- $412,131
- Depreciation
- $61,920
- Program services (functional)
- $9,287,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,435,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $921,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,723,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,676,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,926,564
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,749,825
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,592
- Publicly traded securities
- $620,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,274,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,475,362
- Gross receipts
- $11,797,486
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN AYERS | CEO (END 3/2026) Officer | 40 | $208,648 | $7,795 |
| HOPE WISNESKI | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,372 | $30,710 |
| KAREN DEGROOT | CFO (END 9/2024) Officer | 40 | $160,626 | $13,504 |
| MARY HURT | VP FEDERAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,325 | $21,955 |
| LINDSAY KAEDING | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,312 | $22,539 |
| REBECCA PICCIOLO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,324 | $21,959 |
| JESSICA ROE | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,145 | $9,772 |
| GEORGE HALVAS | CFO (BEG 01/25, END 4/26) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SUDOWSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KNUDSEN | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC HENDRIKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SLATTERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOYER | SECRETARY (END 3/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICETA BRADBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAUNIA HOTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BOCHENEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WIELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD MCNEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA RAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARCELIA BARAJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIANA KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOADE | DIRECTOR (END 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN AYERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $204,781 | $5,968 |
| KAREN DEGROOT | CFO (THRU SEPT 2024) Officer | 40 | $148,271 | $11,835 |
| LUCINDA CONNELLY | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,743 | $8,689 |
| MARY HURT | VP FEDERAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,393 | $22,408 |
| JULIE GEORGE | DIR. OF GOV AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,088 | $14,845 |
| JESSICA ROE | VP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,054 | $14,595 |
| KATHY SEARLE | DIR. OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,195 | $8,285 |
| BRIAN KNUDSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC HENDRIKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SLATTERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICETA BRADBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAUNIA HOTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SUDOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN AYERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $142,764 | $9,488 |
| RACHEL TIBBETTS | VP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,984 | $8,270 |
| KAREN DEGROOT | CFO Officer | 40 | $28,083 | $4,084 |
| BRIAN KNUDSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC HENDRIKSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SLATTERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICETA BRADBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAUNIA HOTTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SUDOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ZINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE LIPPOLIS | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1325 S COLORADO BLVD STE B700, DENVER, CO 80222-3303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAREN STEWART, 1325 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80222
- Signed the 990
- MAREN STEWART, INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (720) 853-0422
- Website
- WWW.RAISETHEFUTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
EVERY YOUNG PERSON IS CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE STRONG, STABLE, AND CARING ADULT WHO MEETS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY PREPARATION AND SUPPORT:RAISE THE FUTURE PROVIDES ONGOING, HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THEIR ADOPTION JOURNEY, STARTING BEFORE THE ADOPTION PROCESS BEGINS. THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATION, COACHING, AND TAILORED SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF ADOPTION. BY FOSTERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS EARLY ON, RAISE THE FUTURE PROMOTES FAMILY COMMITMENT AND MINIMIZES THE RISK OF ADOPTION DISRUPTIONS.CLASSES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUS ON EQUIPPING PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT, HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP SECURE ATTACHMENTS AND THRIVE AS HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, RAISE SERVED OVER 1,900 CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM THROUGH DELIVERY OF MORE THAN 1340 HOURS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING AND OVER 4,500 HOURS OF PERSONALIZED COACHING AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ARTICLES AND VIDEOS, ARE REGULARLY SHARED WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES VIA BI-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO PROVIDE ONGOING GUIDANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT.Expenses $4,272,758 · revenue $29,210
- INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES:RAISE THE FUTURE'S INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM BUILDS POSITIVE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH, EMPOWERING THEM AND ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH POTENTIAL FAMILIES. USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL PROVEN TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF FINDING PERMANENT FAMILIES BY UP TO THREE TIMES, THE PROGRAM ALSO GENERATES SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS BY REDUCING RELIANCE ON CONGREGATE AND FOSTER CARE.RECRUITERS MAINTAIN CASELOADS OF 12 TO 15 YOUTH, FOCUSING ON THE OLDEST, LONGEST-WAITING, HARDEST-TO-PLACE, AND MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THIS PERSONALIZED, STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH SERVED 610 YOUTH IN THREE STATES, AND CONTRIBUTED TO 131 YOUTH BEING MATCHED WITH PERMANENT FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $3,648,527
- NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCERAISE THE FUTURE PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DILIGENT RECRUITMENT AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENHANCED POST ADOPTION TO STRENGTHEN ADOPTION SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE. BY PROVIDING FREE, CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WEBINARS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER CONNECTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS STATES, TRIBES, AND TERRITORIES IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RECRUIT ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND ENHANCE POST-ADOPTION SERVICES. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, RAISE THE FUTURE CONTRIBUTES TO SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $814,299
- MEDIA-BASED RECRUITMENT SERVICES:RAISE THE FUTURE EMPLOYS CHILD-CENTRIC RECRUITMENT METHODS TO IDENTIFY AND CONNECT POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WITH WAITING CHILDREN. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING ADOPTION NETWORKING EVENTS, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NEWS STATIONS TO BROADCAST WEDNESDAY'S CHILD PROFILES, AND FEATURING CHILDREN IN THE CHILDREN'S GALLERY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. MONTHLY ADOPTION ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION CLASSES, AS WELL AS PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF WAITING CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES NATIONWIDE BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON THE ADOPTION PROCESS, CONNECTING THEM WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES AND CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES, AND RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES ABOUT SPECIFIC CHILDREN.A STANDOUT FEATURE OF RAISE THE FUTURE'S RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IS THE HEART GALLERY, A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT THAT SHOWCASES THE PERSONALITIES AND STORIES OF WAITING CHILDREN IN COLORADO, MISSOURI, NEVADA, AND UTAH. BY BRINGING THESE CHILDREN'S IMAGES TO LIFE, THE HEART GALLERY HELPS THEM FIND LOVING, PERMANENT FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, SMALL MATCHING EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO CONNECT IN FUN, FACILITATED SETTINGS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, RAISE THE FUTURE SERVED 619 YOUTH SEEKING PERMANENT FAMILIES VIA MEDIA-BASED ACTIVITIES ACROSS SIX STATES, AND FACILITATED 6,871 CHILD-SPECIFIC INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC.Expenses $552,252 · revenue $30,385
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0793576
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,676,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,797,486
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,641,544 | $11,644,706 | $6,676,389 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,653,805 | $10,746,001 | $6,723,804 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,723,173 | $9,747,287 | $5,702,013 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,267,089 | $8,324,374 | $4,490,500 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-0793576).
Questions about RAISE THE FUTURE
- What is the EIN of RAISE THE FUTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAISE THE FUTURE is 84-0793576.
- Is RAISE THE FUTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to RAISE THE FUTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAISE THE FUTURE 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 RAISE THE FUTURE 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 RAISE THE FUTURE 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 RAISE THE FUTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAREN STEWART.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAISE THE FUTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,648 (ANN AYERS, CEO (END 3/2026)).
- How much revenue does RAISE THE FUTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,641,544, expenses of $11,644,706 and total assets of $6,676,389 at year end.
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