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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1333378

ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203

Financials

$1.5M$1.8M2023$1.6M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,624,438$1,844,120-$219,682$1,241,721$361,128$880,593
December 31, 2023990$1,511,861$1,750,938-$239,077$1,465,808$365,533$1,100,275
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,583,747
of which government grants
$454,739
Program service revenue
$500
Investment income
$115
Net income from fundraising events
$40,076
Other revenue
$40,076

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,724
Other salaries and wages
$605,498
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$903,213
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,400
Occupancy
$63,703
Program services (functional)
$1,375,597
Management and general (functional)
$296,107
Fundraising (functional)
$172,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,465,808
Total assets, end of year
$1,241,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$361,128
Net assets, end of year
$880,593
Net assets without donor restrictions
$810,593
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,000
Gross receipts
$1,739,744
Employees
20
Year formed
2009
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NADINE BRIDGESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
36$143,875$8,849
RYN SKULTETYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AKILA COPELANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALYSSA KOPFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEVIN COCHRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL MISCISINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEJA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYDIA MCCOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELODY BALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC RAYA STEINBEISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL VENEGASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICK MARIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRANDON BESTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IRIS HALPERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NADINE BRIDGESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
36$141,528$10,944
LYDIA MCCOYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEVIN COCHRANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYN SKULTETYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AKILA COPELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELODY BALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALYSSA KOPFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IRIS HALPERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AUSTIN MONTOYABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL MISCISINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
303 E 17TH AVE STE 400, DENVER, CO 80203-1289
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NADINE BRIDGES, 1490 LAFAYETTE STREET SUITE 304, DENVER, CO 80218
Signed the 990
NADINE BRIDGES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 396-6170
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND (OCEF) IS COMMITTED TO SECURING AND PROTECTING EQUALITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ONE COLORADO (OCEF) WAS ALERTED TO A CHANGE IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO'S INTERNAL GENDER AFFIRMING CARE POLICIES, PREVENTING YOUNG ADULTS FROM RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE. IN RESPONSE, OCEF ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND COALITION BUILDING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS, RESULTING IN A LETTER REQUESTING A CHANGE IN POLICY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY. A PUBLIC LETTER, SIGNED BY NEARLY 1000 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAKEHOLDERS, WAS SENT EXPRESSING THEIR CONCERNS. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EXPRESSED ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE TRUE CLINIC AND PARTICIPATING IN ONGOING DISCUSSIONS WITH OCEF'S PROVIDER COALITION. IN 5 WEEKS, OCEF VISITED 14 CITIES: COLORADO SPRINGS, FORT COLLINS, SALIDA, GUNNISON, MONTROSE, GRAND JUNCTION, GLENWOOD SPRINGS, EDWARDS, PUEBLO, BOULDER, LONGMONT, GREELEY, AURORA, AND DENVER DURING A STATEWIDE TOUR. OCEF ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDED LGBTQ+ COLORADANS AND THEIR FAMILIES EDUCATION REGARDING THE RISK TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND TO LEARN FROM COMMUNITY REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT THE INCREASED ANTI-LGBTQ+ ATTACKS, ESPECIALLY ON THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. FOLLOWING THE SCOTUS DECISION IN 303 CREATIVE LLC VS ELENIS WHICH RULED THAT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IS PROTECTED SPEECH UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT, OCEF HOSTED A JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH AG WEISER AT THE CARR JUDICIAL BUILDING; WHICH INCLUDED FAITH LEADERS, BUSINESS LEADER, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AN OVER 50 LOCAL AND NATIONAL PRESS MEMBERS. OCEF HEALTH EQUITY TEAM WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY & FINANCING TO ALIGN MEDICAID POLICY WITH CURRENT WPATH BEST PRACTICES IN GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTHCARE TO REDUCE BARRIERS IN ACCESSING CARE. THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT'S HEALTH EQUITY COMMISSION APPROVED THE OCEF'S HEALTH EQUITY TEAM RECOMMENDED SOGI DATA SET TO IMPLEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO. OCEF COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDER TO PRODUCE A VOTER GUIDE AND GOTV CAMPAIGN ON EDUCATING COMMUNITY IN ADVOCATING FOR PRO-JUSTICE/PRO-EQUALITY SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES. OCEF YOUTH AND SCHOOLS PROGRAM HOSTED THEIR IN-PERSON QUEER YOUTH SUMMIT. OCEF ATTENDED OVER 25 PRIDES THROUGHOUT COLORADO. OCEF STAFF AND BOARD FINALIZED THE STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN 2022 AND BEGAN IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2023. OCEF FINISHED A REBRANDING PROCESS AND LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE.
    Expenses $1,375,597 · revenue $500

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1333378
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,241,721
Income (IRS master file)
$1,739,744

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,624,438$1,844,120$1,241,721XML
990December 2023$1,511,861$1,750,938$1,465,808XML
990December 2022$2,274,865$1,528,138$1,782,402IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-1333378).

Questions about ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND is 27-1333378.
Is ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ONE COLORADO EDUCATION 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 ONE COLORADO EDUCATION 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 ONE COLORADO EDUCATION 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 ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NADINE BRIDGES.
Who are the officers and directors of ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,875 (NADINE BRIDGES, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ONE COLORADO EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,624,438, expenses of $1,844,120 and total assets of $1,241,721 at year end.

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