Nonprofit · EIN 47-3566342
RISE COLORADO
Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,694,506 | $2,354,856 | -$660,350 | $9,535,642 | $77,544 | $9,458,098 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,272,982 | $2,418,129 | $854,853 | $10,185,276 | $66,828 | $10,118,448 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,804,610 | $2,733,313 | -$928,703 | $9,344,641 | $81,046 | $9,263,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,335,784
- Program service revenue
- $5,000
- Investment income
- $353,722
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $508,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $813,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,676,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,252
- Accounting fees
- $101,383
- Occupancy
- $6,554
- Travel
- $10,490
- Depreciation
- $25,561
- Program services (functional)
- $1,743,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $486,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,185,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,535,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,544
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,458,098
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $754,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,271,272
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,186,826
- Gross receipts
- $1,694,506
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 261
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA PALMER | LEAD EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,190 | $16,470 |
| JOCELYN STEPHENS | LEAD STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,429 | $0 |
| TRACI LACHETA | LEAD OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,103 | $10,878 |
| JORGE CASTANEDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA OVERALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CULVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IDRISSA SIMMONDS-NASTILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA PALMER | LEAD EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,190 | $4,819 |
| JOCELYN STEPHENS | LEAD STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,429 | $0 |
| TRACI LACHETA | LEAD OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,103 | $10,878 |
| JORGE CASTANEDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA OVERALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CULVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IDRISSA SIMMONDS-NASTILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA PALMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $191,105 | $12,893 |
| JOCELYN STEPHENS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,686 | $8,921 |
| TRACI LACHETA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,146 | $8,070 |
| JORGE CASTANEDA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA OVERALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CULVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IDRISSA SIMMONDS-NASTILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1595 ELMIRA ST SUITE 201, AURORA, CO 80010-2115
- In care of
- % VERONICA PALMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VERONICA PALMER, 1595 ELMIRA STREET, AURORA, CO 80010
- Signed the 990
- VERONICA PALMER, LEAD EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (720) 262-8736
- Website
- WWW.RISE-COLORADO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
WORK TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND FAMILIES OF COLOR TO END EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: THROUGH KNOWLEDGE BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZING, OUR FAMILIES WILL END EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY. THEY WILL BECOME ACTIVE LEADERS WHO HAVE A VOICE AND THE TOOLS TO DEFINE, DEMAND, AND LEAD SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO TRANSFORM OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,743,144 · revenue $5,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3566342
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,535,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,694,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,694,506 | $2,354,856 | $9,535,642 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,272,982 | $2,418,129 | $10,185,276 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,804,610 | $2,733,313 | $9,344,641 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,305,738 | $2,753,473 | $10,396,988 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 47-3566342).
Questions about RISE COLORADO
- What is the EIN of RISE COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RISE COLORADO is 47-3566342.
- Is RISE COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to RISE COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RISE COLORADO 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 RISE COLORADO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RISE COLORADO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RISE COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VERONICA PALMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RISE COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,190 (VERONICA PALMER, LEAD EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does RISE COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,694,506, expenses of $2,354,856 and total assets of $9,535,642 at year end.
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