Nonprofit · EIN 26-1597530
COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,874,077 | $7,907,734 | -$33,657 | $7,923,989 | $607,944 | $7,316,045 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,651,232 | $6,175,742 | $1,475,490 | $7,950,270 | $600,568 | $7,349,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,150,125
- Program service revenue
- $3,523,905
- Investment income
- $196,815
- Other revenue
- $3,232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $489,475
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $459,835
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,741,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,977,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,050
- Accounting fees
- $33,295
- Occupancy
- $83,931
- Travel
- $441,969
- Program services (functional)
- $6,789,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $856,558
- Fundraising (functional)
- $261,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,950,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,923,989
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $607,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,316,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,076,004
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,240,041
- Gross receipts
- $7,874,077
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA F HOLMES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $236,689 | $31,173 |
| JEREMY S O'GRADY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,110 | $28,863 |
| SAMANTHA OLSON | VP OF STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,958 | $28,666 |
| ALEXANDER B CARTER | VP OF IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,101 | $8,077 |
| AMBER ELIAS | VP, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,749 | $20,069 |
| EMILY A WEXLER LOVE | CHIEF OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,336 | $24,776 |
| KAREN QUANBECK | VP OF FIELD IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,058 | $17,384 |
| MEERA MANI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KENDALL HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ALPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE GANTZ BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIELENA DESANCTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERAY ESQUIBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENNY FAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY GLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA F HOLMES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $216,105 | $28,153 |
| SAMANTHA OLSON | VP OF STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,905 | $25,898 |
| ALEXANDER B CARTER | VP OF IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,235 | $8,082 |
| JEREMY S O'GRADY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,334 | $25,765 |
| EMILY A WEXLER LOVE | CHIEF OF RESEARCH AND DEVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,718 | $25,056 |
| AMY SPICER | VP OF IMPLEMENTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,890 | $8,822 |
| PAUL BECK | DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION AND DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,511 | $6,407 |
| MEERA MANI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY PADRINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KENDALL HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ALPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE GANTZ BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIELENA DESANCTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERAY ESQUIBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENNY FAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GERSACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY GLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HAPTONSTALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOYT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME SPEARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3000 LAWRENCE STREET BOX 135, DENVER, CO 80205-3422
- In care of
- % DWIGHT O JONES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA HOLMES, 3000 LAWRENCE ST 135, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA HOLMES, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 736-6477
- Website
- WWW.COLORADOEDINITIATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.CEI'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION, EMPOWER, AND IGNITE COLORADO LEADERS TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE AND FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES. CEI'S LONG-TERM VISION IS THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLORADO EXIT K-12 EDUCATION BOLDLY TAKING THEIR NEXT STEPS TOWARD HOPEFUL, EQUITABLE, AND PROSPEROUS FUTURES.
Program accomplishments
- STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCEI PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL, DISTRICTS, NONPROFITS, AND STATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES THAT ENSURE COLORADO STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO THRIVE. USING A HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN LENS, WE ENSURE THAT OUR WORK IS DEEPLY INFORMED BY STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES AND LIVED EXPERIENCES. WE DESIGN AND FACILITATE MULTI-PHASE PROCESSES THAT PRIORITIZE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ARE INFORMED BY DATA, AND BUILD ON EXISTING EFFORTS THAT PRODUCE EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. CEI OFFERS A RANGE OF SCHOOL AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FACILITATION, PERSONALIZED LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DESIGN AND FACILITATION.Expenses $1,650,646 · grants $36,500 · revenue $1,213,924
- RELEVANT LEARNING CEI SUPPORTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS OF COLORADO'S CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING CONTINUUM, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FROM PROGRAM DESIGN THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION. OUR APPROACH INCLUDES DESIGNING PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE ALIGNMENT ACROSS THE K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM, COVERING ASPECTS SUCH AS POST-SECONDARY PLANNING, CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION, CAREER PREPARATION, CAREER PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT, AND POSTSECONDARY CAREER PIPELINES. WE PROVIDE COACHING AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, FACILITATE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND CONDUCT MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION TO ASSESS PROGRAM QUALITY, IDENTIFY STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $2,517,579 · grants $330,000 · revenue $1,328,812
- SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT CEI PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS ACROSS COLORADO TO ENHANCE EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS' CAPACITY TO CREATE A CULTURE AND CLIMATE THAT MEETS STUDENTS' SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC NEEDS. WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ECOSYSTEMS BY FOCUSING ON FOUR CORE AREAS: CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE, TRUST-FILLED, RELATIONSHIP-RICH, AND DEDICATED TO BUILDING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS; BUILDING MULTI-TIERED SUPPORTS AND STRONGER CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS AND STAFF WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS RECEIVE THE NECESSARY SERVICES; ENGAGING YOUTH TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DRIVING CLIMATE AND CULTURE CHANGE WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS WHILE STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND STAFF TO BRING ABOUT THIS TRANSFORMATION; AND ACTIVELY INVOLVING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CULTURE.Expenses $1,025,003 · grants $5,250 · revenue $86,027
- ECOSYSTEM CAPACITY BUILDING CEI COLLABORATES WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS, POLICY AND ADVOCACY LEADERS, AND OTHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS COLORADO TO ENHANCE K-12 SYSTEMS. THIS HAPPENS THROUGH CONVENINGS, STRATEGIC DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTS, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. THE PURPOSE IS TO BUILD COHERENT AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS, ALIGNED POLICIES, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO EMERGING NEEDS.Expenses $1,500,183 · grants $117,725 · revenue $782,317
- THE COLORADO LEGACY SCHOOLS (CLS) INITIATIVE WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE SUCCEEDING IN AP MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH COURSES -- ESPECIALLY STUDENTS TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN AP COURSES, SUCH AS FEMALES, AND STUDENTS OF POVERTY AND COLOR. CLS COURSEWORK ALSO ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PURSUE MAJORS AND CAREERS IN THE RAPIDLY-GROWING STEM FIELDS -- SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.Expenses $96,191 · revenue $112,825
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 | Not 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
- 26-1597530
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,923,989
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,874,077
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,874,077 | $7,907,734 | $7,923,989 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,651,232 | $6,175,742 | $7,950,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,155,522 | $4,931,955 | $6,310,321 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-1597530).
Questions about COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE is 26-1597530.
- Is COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 EDUCATION INITIATIVE 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 EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA HOLMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,689 (REBECCA F HOLMES, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,874,077, expenses of $7,907,734 and total assets of $7,923,989 at year end.
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