2024-05-14T16:30:25-05:00 2023-12-31 431973095 KCO INC 245 CENTURY CIR STE 206 LOUISVILLE CO 800271697 990 2023-01-01 883487860 STARTUP COLORADO STAR 5185242141 PO BOX 25294 SILVERTHORNE CO 80498 BRITTANY ROMANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5185242141 2024-05-14 1 BRITTANY ROMANO 999009999 0 MARK KIGHTLINGER P00405289 3034493830 2024-05-09 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BRITTANY ROMANO PO BOX 25294 SILVERTHORNE CO 80498 456575 0 X WWW.STARTUPCOLORADO.ORG X 2022 CO STARTUP COLORADO SERVES TO HELP BOTH ENTREPRENEURS AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS ACCESS THE HUMAN, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL THEY NEED TO BUILD THRIVING BUSINESSES. 7 7 9 0 0 0 258789 456575 0 0 0 0 0 0 258789 456575 0 52900 0 0 8786 334901 0 0 52104 1308 183651 10094 571452 248695 -114877 248695 188273 0 54455 248695 133818 X STARTUP COLORADO SERVES TO HELP BOTH ENTREPRENEURS AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS ACCESS THE HUMAN, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL THEY NEED TO BUILD THRIVING BUSINESSES. 1 0 92581 13225 ESTABLISH LONG LASTING, TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 250 NONPROFIT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS RURAL COLORADO. ACT AS A SILENT PARTNER AND PROVIDE FREE, TAILORED CONSULTING TO OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP IDENTITY GAPS IN PROGRAMMING AND DIRECT SERVICES TO THEIR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. SUPPORT EXISTING GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES, SERVING A BROADER REGIONALITY AND ENCOURAGING DEEP COLLABORATION IN AN OTHERWISE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE. PROVIDE PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ENTREPRENEURIAL EVENT SUPPORT, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CROSS-PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS. 92581 13225 PROVIDE 24/7 ACCESS TO STARTUP FOUNDERS WITH AN ON-DEMAND RESOURCE CENTER AND COMPREHENSIVE FUNDING DATABASE, ABILITY TO CONNECT 1:1 WITH PEERS, MENTORS AND CAPITAL PARTNERS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE LIVE FEED AND PEOPLE SEARCH, AND ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND UPCOMING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ACROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OR INDUSTRY. PROVIDE DIRECT BUSINESS SERVICES, PEER MENTORSHIP, AND CAPITAL PARTNER CONNECTIONS TO EARLY-STAGE RURAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A 4-WEEK PREACCELERATOR PROGRAM CALLED FOUNDER CO-PETITIONS. 92580 13225 STARTUP COLORADO AWARDS INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO RURAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A VETTED APPLICATION PROCESS TO SUPPORT DIRECT ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, HELP OFF-SET THE COST OF REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR TRADE SHOWS, AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO SELF-HELP INITIATIVES. STARTUP COLORADO FUNDS LOCAL GRASSROOTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, INTENDED TO LAUNCH NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMMING AND ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 92580 13225 PRODUCE A NARRATIVE PODCAST SERIES ABOUT COLORADO'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURS. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR FOURTH SEASON AND HAVE PRODUCED 32 EPISODES FEATURING 37 RURAL ENTREPRENEURS AND 13 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. PUBLISH STORIES EXPLORING THE TRENDS SHAPING THE RURAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE, MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN REPUTABLE NEWS PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING FORBES, THE DAILY YONDER, 5280 MAGAZINE, NBC 9 NEWS, AND CPR. REACH OVER 10,000 ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT AGENTS THROUGH OUR STORY-FIRST SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL CAMPAIGN PROGRAMS. 92580 13225 370322 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5185242141 PO BOX 25294 SILVERTHORNE CO 80498 TAYLOR SANDERS GRANDE MEMBER 0.25 X X 79961 0 0 CHRIS FRANZ CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DELANEY KEATING MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRIANA BOEHMER VICE CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KRAFT MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 HUNTER RAILEY MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LEIF ULLMAN SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 MIKE O'DONNELL TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY ANNA ROMANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 31032 0 0 110993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 217696 238879 456575 456575 0 0 0 46500 46500 6400 6400 110993 74533 31464 4996 199606 134039 56583 8984 24302 16218 7186 898 18360 18360 5857 4901 394 562 1320 1282 38 16909 12350 4518 41 1467 1467 2365 2365 FUNDRAISING FEES 36610 36610 INTERNS/CONTRACT EMPLOY 31075 28855 2220 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 26812 26694 105 13 IT SERVICES 17589 166 17423 25287 18384 6903 571452 370322 149026 52104 248695 172420 0 4120 11733 248695 188273 0 2751 0 51704 0 54455 X 0 0 0 0 248695 133818 248695 133818 248695 188273 -114877 0 X 0 0 0 X 258789 456575 715364 258789 456575 715364 715364 715364 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 STARTUP COLORADO WAS FOUNDED WITH A MISSION TO FOCUS 100% OF ITS EFFORTS ON THE FOUNDATION AND SUCCESS OF THE STATE'S RURAL-BASED ENTREPRENEURS. TODAY, STARTUP COLORADO PROUDLY SERVES 53 RURAL COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A REPLICABLE HUB-AND-SPOKE MODEL BY LAUNCHING COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON ECOSYSTEM BUILDING, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STORYTELLING. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING, DEPLOYING GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDING, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT SOLVE FOR RURAL BUSINESS SUPPORT GAPS AS WELL AS GIVING VISIBILITY TO AND ACTING AS A TRUSTED VOICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES, ENDORSEMENTS, AND RURAL-CENTRIC STORYTELLING EFFORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL REVIEW AND MAKE REVISIONS, AS NECESSARY, TO THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD AND INDEPENDENT PERSONS DETERMINE COMPENSATION WITH COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.