Nonprofit · EIN 20-2501002
COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE
Also known as MARY ZANOTTI
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,341,031 | $6,824,865 | -$483,834 | $1,546,199 | $583,154 | $963,045 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,777,070 | $8,825,427 | -$48,357 | $1,626,935 | $180,056 | $1,446,879 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,744,875 | $9,965,253 | -$220,378 | $1,707,187 | $211,951 | $1,495,236 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,303,802
- of which government grants
- $3,746,617
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,577
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,718
- Other revenue
- $35,652
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,313
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,595,870
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,248,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,210
- Occupancy
- $60,637
- Depreciation
- $21,403
- Program services (functional)
- $6,341,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $221,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,129
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,626,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,546,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $583,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $963,045
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $588,045
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $375,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,439,738
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ZANOTTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,313 | $13,029 |
| ALLI LEVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD YOSHIMITSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRONDA RICHIE-ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA KADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB QUINTANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BLANCHARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DRAHN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA MARQUEZ ZIMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKSIM KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY MARLER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA SMOLAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHOEBE SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ESKELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINTERS HEAFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ZANOTTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,812 | $11,985 |
| MINDY MARLER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DRAHN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BLANCHARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINTERS HEAFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CLOSE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA KADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKSIM KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GARTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD YOSHIMITSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLI LEVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRONDA RICHIE-ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA MARQUEZ ZIMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB QUINTANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MUSIELAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ZANOTTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,216 | $11,548 |
| MINDY MARLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DRAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BLANCHARD | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINTERS HEAFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CLOSE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA KADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKSIM KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE NEITZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD YOSHIMITSU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLI LEVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRONDA RICHIE-ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA MARQUEZ ZIMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB QUINTANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MUSIELAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1390 LAWRENCE ST STE 200, DENVER, CO 80204-2081
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY ZANOTTI, 1390 LAWRENCE ST 200, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- MARY ZANOTTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 292-2779
- Website
- YOUTHFORACHANGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE (CYC) IS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO LEARNING BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT PIVOTAL STAGES OF STUDENTS' EDUCATION JOURNEYS.
Program accomplishments
- PREVENTION: CYC FOCUSES ON K-3RD GRADE LITERACY, 4TH-8TH GRADE MATH, AND 9TH - 12THGRADE ATTENDANCE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH TO ADDRESS STUDENT SUCCESS.1) CORPS FOR A CHANGE: ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT AMERICORPS MEMBERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH 70-90% ATTENDANCE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL AND REDUCE DROPOUT RATES FOR STUDENTS WITH LOWER THAN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE. MEMBERS CHECK ATTENDANCE DAILY, MAKE PHONE CALLS AND HOME VISITS, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOL. CYC SERVED 861 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.2) COLORADO MATH CORPS: TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBER TUTORS PROVIDE SMALL GROUP, 30 MINUTE, MATH INTERVENTIONS TO FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN MATH TOGET THEM ON TRACK. CYC SERVED 1,525 STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM AND 86% SHOWED GROWTH IN THEIR MATH SKILLS.3) COLORADO READING CORPS: TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBER TUTORS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE AND IN PAIRS, 20 MINUTE, DAILY LITERACY INTERVENTIONS TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING TO GET THEM ON TRACK. CYC SERVED 2,093 K-3RD GRADERS; 68% OF TUTORED ACHIEVED MORE THAN A YEAR'S WORTH OF GROWTH.Expenses $4,439,200
- REENGAGEMENT: REENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ASSIT STUDENTS IN RETURNING TO SCHOOL, AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF AT CHARTER, ALTERNATIVE, AND TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS TO ENSURE YOUTH CONNECT WITH APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL VENUES TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESS.SPECIALISTS SUPPORT STUDENTS AFTER REENROLLMENT TO ENSURE STABILITY,ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUCCESS. CYC ASSISTED 116OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHREENROLL IN SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR; 81% ENDED THE YEAR WITH CONTINUED ENROLLMENT OR GRADUATED.Expenses $1,902,515
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2501002
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,546,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,439,738
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,341,031 | $6,824,865 | $1,546,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,777,070 | $8,825,427 | $1,626,935 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,744,875 | $9,965,253 | $1,707,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,737,166 | $8,475,785 | $1,969,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-2501002).
Questions about COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE
- What is the EIN of COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE is 20-2501002.
- Is COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE 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 YOUTH FOR A CHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY ZANOTTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,313 (MARY ZANOTTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,341,031, expenses of $6,824,865 and total assets of $1,546,199 at year end.
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