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Nonprofit · EIN 99-1440239

COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80206

Financials

$13M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,983,269$4,399,031$8,584,238$8,766,185$181,947$8,584,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,923,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$59,369
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,420,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$210,000
Other salaries and wages
$90,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$323,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,084
Accounting fees
$4,969
Occupancy
$26,756
Travel
$11,069
Program services (functional)
$3,965,518
Management and general (functional)
$315,266
Fundraising (functional)
$118,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$8,766,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$181,947
Net assets, end of year
$8,584,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,860,338
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,723,900
Gross receipts
$12,983,269
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2024
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYDIA HOFFMANCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$210,000
JILL ANSCHUTZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DARRYL COBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HANNA SKANDERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROSEMARY RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 FILLMORE ST UNIT 150, DENVER, CO 80206-5001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYDIA HOFFMAN, 250 FILMORE STREET 150, DENVER, CO 80206
Signed the 990
LYDIA HOFFMAN, CEO
Phone
(206) 512-0731
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT NEW, OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND ASPIRATIONS OF FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR GRANTMAKING IS TARGETED IN SEVERAL AREAS:-SCHOOL GROWTH: GRANTS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AND EXPANSION.-TALENT & INCUBATION SUPPORT: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO STRENGTHEN TALENT PIPELINES, INCLUDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL FOUNDERS.-INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS STRATEGY: GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO SUPPORT ASPIRING SCHOOL FOUNDERS-ENABLING GROWTH AND QUALITY: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
    Expenses $3,965,518 · grants $3,420,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-1440239
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,766,185
Income (IRS master file)
$12,983,269

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,983,269$4,399,031$8,766,185IRS

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 99-1440239).

Questions about COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND

What is the EIN of COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND is 99-1440239.
Is COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND 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 COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYDIA HOFFMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,000 (LYDIA HOFFMAN, CEO).
How much revenue does COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,983,269, expenses of $4,399,031 and total assets of $8,766,185 at year end.

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