Nonprofit · EIN 32-0022295
COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $3,398,535 | $3,308,709 | $89,826 | $5,685,410 | $3,081,055 | $2,604,355 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,503,404 | $3,503,582 | -$178 | $5,273,253 | $2,937,749 | $2,335,504 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,745,221 | $3,911,400 | -$166,179 | $5,018,573 | $2,815,072 | $2,203,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,507,205
- of which government grants
- $1,576,728
- Program service revenue
- $888,982
- Investment income
- $1,098
- Other revenue
- $1,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $702,069
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,153,174
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,140,619
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $695
- Occupancy
- $110,661
- Travel
- $23,849
- Program services (functional)
- $2,529,937
- Management and general (functional)
- $778,772
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,273,253
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,685,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,081,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,604,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,348,197
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,256,158
- Gross receipts
- $3,398,535
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $172,733 | $20,065 |
| DEBORAH CENTER | CHIEF PROG O Officer | 40 | $159,101 | $20,496 |
| CHRIS ROBERTSON BA | CBO Officer | 40 | $146,231 | $20,174 |
| LAURA CHANDLER | CHIEF DEV OF Officer | 40 | $145,225 | $18,044 |
| AMANDA QUINTANA | SR. PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,926 | $17,373 |
| MICHELLE CHEUVRONT | INSTRUCTIONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,399 | $3,468 |
| KATHY PRUE-OWENS PHD RN CCRN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLUM MBA | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GRAHAM-DICKERSON PHD CNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCI MARTINEZ DNP FNP-C | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SCULCO DNP RN CNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PRELLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SEERUP MSHA BSN RNNE-BC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BOYLE PHD RN NEA-BC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SIDERIUS BSN JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY SPENCER DNP RN CNE ACNS-BC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $178,535 | $18,153 |
| DEBORAH CENTER | CHIEF PROG O Officer | 40 | $151,194 | $18,752 |
| CHRIS ROBERTSON BA | CBO Officer | 40 | $138,015 | $18,579 |
| LAURA CHANDLER | CHIEF DEV OF Officer | 40 | $138,236 | $16,485 |
| AMANDA QUINTANA | SR. PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,366 | $14,800 |
| SUSAN MOYER | SR. PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,624 | $15,417 |
| LINDA SIDERIUS BSN JD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLUM MBA | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE TARR COOKE MSNC-ED BSN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SALTER MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCI MARTINEZ DNP FNP-C | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN SCULCO DNP RN CNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PRELLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SEERUP MSHA BSN RNNE-BC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BOYLE PHD RN NEA-BC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PRUE-OWENS PHD RN CCRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GRAHAM-DICKERSON PHD CNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $175,324 | $17,239 |
| DEBORAH CENTER | CHIEF PROG O Officer | 40 | $146,661 | $17,402 |
| CHRIS ROBERTSON BA | CBO Officer | 40 | $136,935 | $17,627 |
| LAURA CHANDLER | CHIEF DEV OF Officer | 40 | $134,257 | $15,110 |
| SUSAN MOYER | SR. PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,906 | $13,867 |
| AMANDA QUINTANA | SR. PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,757 | $14,135 |
| LINDA SIDERIUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BLUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GIVENS DHA EDM RN NEA-B | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BOYLE PHD RN NEA-BC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYSA ERKENBRACK RN BSN MSN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA DAVIS MSN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMERA DUNSETH ROSENBAUM RN MSNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DAWSON MSN RN CNOR CSSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PRUE-OWENS PHD RN CCRN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE TARR COOKE MSNC-ED BSN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PRELLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GRAHAM-DICKERSON PHD CNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBY MARTINEZ RXN CNS PHD PMHCNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7535 E HAMPDEN AVENUE SUITE 11, DENVER, CO 80231-4838
- In care of
- % CHRIS ROBERTSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN, 7535 E HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 110, DENVER, CO 80231
- Signed the 990
- INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN, CEO AND PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 715-0343
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
BUILDING ON A FOUNDATION OF EVIDENCE, THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND DATA ANALYSIS TO CONTINUALLY STRENGTHEN THE NURSING AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. OUR DEFINING STRATEGY IS TO CONVENE AND ENGAGE THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO EMERGING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- NURSE REFRESHER THE COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE OFFERS NURSE REFRESHER COURSES FOR RNS AND LPNS WHO ARE EITHER LOOKING TO UPDATE THEIR CLINICAL SKILLS OR HAVE LET THEIR LICENSE LAPSE AND WANT TO APPLY FOR RELICENSURE IN THEIR STATE. ALL STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY OF A VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM (NOVEX) WHICH MEASURES AND REINFORCES CLINICAL JUDGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM IS SET UP IN A LEARNING IN PLACE FORMAT UNTIL STUDENTS ARE READY TO MOVE TO AN IN-PERSON CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR RETURN TO WORK. THE PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY STATE BOARDS OF NURSING IN 17 STATES AND OFFERS VERSIONS THAT ARE SHORTER IN LENGTH(LIGHT) FOR THOSE NEEDING LESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE FOR 2 YEARS OR LESS. THE LONGER VERSIONS ARE FOR RNS AND LPNS WHO ARE LOOKING TO RELICENSE OR HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. THE FULL RN RELICENSURE PROGRAM TAKES 9 MONTHS TO COMPLETE AND REQUIRES BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON CLINICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. CLINICAL SCHOLARS THE CLINICAL SCHOLAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES NURSES WORKING IN A CLINICAL SETTING WHO WILL BE SUPPORTING STUDENTS COMING INTO THEIR FACILITIES FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS OF NURSING. IT IS A CLINICAL EDUCATION PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS FACILITIES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS OF NURSING TO PROVIDE NEEDED CLINICAL OVERSIGHT TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF REGISTERED NURSES, NEGATING THE NEED FOR ADDED CLINICAL FACULTY FROM THE SCHOOLS TO BE PRESENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM THE CLINICAL SCHOLAR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDENTS IN THEIR FACILITY AND THE CLINICAL FACULTY FROM THE SCHOOLS TO REPORT ON STUDENT SUCCESS OR THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR A STUDENT. THE EDUCATION IS A 40-HOUR IN-DEPTH SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED THREE TIMES A YEAR IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. THE CLINICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SERVING COLORADO AND SURROUNDING STATES SINCE 2005.Expenses $355,431 · revenue $888,982
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,174,506 · revenue $888,982
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
- 32-0022295
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,685,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,398,535
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,398,535 | $3,308,709 | $5,685,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,503,404 | $3,503,582 | $5,273,253 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,745,221 | $3,911,400 | $5,018,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,948,407 | $3,413,034 | $4,960,902 | 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 32-0022295).
Questions about COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE
- What is the EIN of COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE is 32-0022295.
- Is COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE 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 CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE 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 CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE 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 CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,733 (INGRID JOHNSON DNP MPP RN, CEO AND PRES).
- How much revenue does COLORADO CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,398,535, expenses of $3,308,709 and total assets of $5,685,410 at year end.
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