Nonprofit · EIN 23-7161796
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,730,270 | $4,362,582 | -$632,312 | $8,435,995 | $2,275,200 | $6,160,795 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,453,497 | $4,759,826 | -$1,306,329 | $8,838,794 | $2,216,606 | $6,622,188 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,801,304 | $4,737,196 | $64,108 | $7,715,066 | $235,006 | $7,480,060 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,404,542
- of which government grants
- $1,360,273
- Program service revenue
- $92,016
- Investment income
- $233,712
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,058
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,014
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $524,278
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,822,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,895,841
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $285,565
- Travel
- $59,904
- Depreciation
- $45,099
- Program services (functional)
- $2,900,805
- Management and general (functional)
- $699,019
- Fundraising (functional)
- $762,758
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,838,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,435,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,275,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,160,795
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $262,419
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,493,647
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,024,365
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,136,430
- Gross receipts
- $4,021,063
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 821
- Year formed
- 1918
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELYCIA COOK | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,338 | $19,037 |
| DANIELLE RAMACCIOTTI | ED - PIKES P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,702 | $17,304 |
| POLICA HOUSTON | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,401 | $16,101 |
| JOHN GANTT | COO (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $115,320 | $11,498 |
| ANDY CULLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DIAMOND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COLLINS | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SPARLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BROWN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-MARGARET HENKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE JUNIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY LEPPERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PICARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX RASMUSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL SOLOMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIAMO WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL KLAUSMEIER THRU 1224 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY RODRIGUEZ THRU 1224 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSS THRU 1224 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY JR THRU 225 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG BYLES THRU 825 | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROB EDWARDS THRU 825 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELYCIA COOK | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,135 | $19,037 |
| DANIELLE RAMACCIOTTI | ED - PIKES P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,684 | $17,304 |
| POLICA HOUSTON | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,633 | $16,101 |
| JOHN GANTT | COO Officer | 40 | $105,737 | $11,498 |
| ANDY CULLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DIAMOND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SPARLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BYLES | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BROWN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL KLAUSMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-MARGARET HENKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE JUNIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX RASMUSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY LEPPERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PICARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SOLOMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JENKS THRU 1223 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SULLIVAN THRU 524 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LABBE THRU 824 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CLARK THRU 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE PORTFOLIO THRU 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELYCIA COOK | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $183,111 | $16,376 |
| TRACY VALENTINE | VP DEV/MARKE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,761 | $14,292 |
| DANIELLE RAMACCIOTTI | ED - PIKES P Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,437 | $14,209 |
| JOHN GANTT | COO Officer | 40 | $116,847 | $11,213 |
| JEROME BLACKWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOONSTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN COIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CULLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-MARGARET HENKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JENKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BROWN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE JUNIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL KLAUSMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LABBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PICARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE PORTFOLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIETER RAEMDONCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX RASMUSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SPALIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY TRUJILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMISH WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7535 E HAMPDEN AVE STE 605, DENVER, CO 80231-4838
- In care of
- % BBBS OF COLORADO INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELYCIA COOK, 7535 E HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 605, DENVER, CO 80231
- Signed the 990
- ELYCIA COOK, CEO
- Phone
- (303) 433-6002
- Website
- WWW.BIGLITTLECOLORADO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IGNITE THE POWER AND PROMISE OF YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO (BBBSC) DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH ACROSS THE DENVER METRO AND PIKES PEAK REGIONS. THESE PROGRAMS RELY ON TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ("BIGS") AND ARE SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL BBBSC STAFF. THESE VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO BBBSC'S PROGRAM OPERATIONS. IN FY2025, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 46,416 HOURS OF MENTORING AND SUPPORT, VALUED AT 1.8 MILLION. WHEN THIS VOLUNTEER-PROVIDED VALUE IS CONSIDERED, PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 77% OF TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURES. DURING FY2025, BBBSC: -PROVIDED ONE-TO-ONE VOLUNTEER MENTORING, SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING,AND GROUP-BASED MENTORING EXPERIENCES TO 1,641 YOUTH AGES 9-18 ACROSS COMMUNITY-BASED, SPORTS BUDDIES, STARS PEER MENTORING, PROJECT AIM, AND BIG FUTURES PROGRAMMING. -SUPPORTED YOUTH ACADEMIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES, INCLUDING: O78% OF YOUTH MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING THEIR GRADES, OMENTORED YOUTH BEING 20% MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, OYOUTH DEMONSTRATING HIGHER CONFIDENCE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WITH 94% REPORTING CONFIDENCE IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. -CELEBRATED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, MANY OF WHOM ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO GRADUATE, AND PROVIDED POST-SECONDARY PLANNING, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY THROUGH THE BIG FUTURES WRAPAROUND PROGRAM. -OFFERED ORIENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND ONGOING TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER MENTORS; DELIVERED SCHOOL-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING (STARS AND PROJECT AIM); AND PROVIDED RESOURCE REFERRALS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, HOLIDAY SUPPORT, MENTAL- HEALTH RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES-ENSURING MATCH STABILITY AND YOUTH WELL-BEING. -CREATED 159 NEW MENTORING MATCHES AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE MATCH LENGTH OF 3.6 YEARS, DEMONSTRATING HIGH RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AND RETENTION. -SERVED YOUTH EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS (70%), FAMILIES RECEIVING INCOME ASSISTANCE (41%), AND YOUTH WITH AN INCARCERATED PARENT (15%). RESEARCH CONTINUES TO SHOW THAT MENTORING REDUCES RISKY BEHAVIORS, INCREASES ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND STRENGTHENS LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OUTCOMES. BBBSC REMAINS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY, CONSISTENT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES FOR COLORADO YOUTH AND FAMILIES.Expenses $2,900,805 · grants $31,014 · revenue $92,016
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7161796
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,435,995
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,021,063
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,730,270 | $4,362,582 | $8,435,995 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,453,497 | $4,759,826 | $8,838,794 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,801,304 | $4,737,196 | $7,715,066 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,455,392 | $3,831,019 | $7,978,253 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7161796).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC is 23-7161796.
- Is BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC 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 BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELYCIA COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,338 (ELYCIA COOK, CEO).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF COLORADO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,730,270, expenses of $4,362,582 and total assets of $8,435,995 at year end.
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