Nonprofit · EIN 81-1415662
CAREERWISE COLORADO
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80246
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,099,201 | $12,103,255 | -$4,004,054 | $8,947,155 | $1,118,605 | $7,828,550 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,622,589 | $9,177,527 | -$2,554,938 | $12,783,275 | $930,996 | $11,852,279 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,382,054 | $8,482,884 | $7,899,170 | $15,381,488 | $1,315,128 | $14,066,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,777,717
- of which government grants
- $931,100
- Program service revenue
- $1,935,277
- Investment income
- $363,253
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $299,415
- Other revenue
- $22,954
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,408,121
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $965,823
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,028,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,218,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,952
- Accounting fees
- $138,686
- Occupancy
- $173,789
- Travel
- $418,793
- Depreciation
- $1,221
- Program services (functional)
- $10,226,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,335,016
- Fundraising (functional)
- $541,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,783,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,947,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,118,605
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,828,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,932
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,494,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,021,712
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,806,838
- Gross receipts
- $8,099,201
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT PARTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 12 | $114,582 | $267,358 | $25,862 |
| NOEL PARISH | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 24 | $164,775 | $41,194 | $34,785 |
| RYAN GENSLER | EVP, CWUSA Officer | 40 | $207,055 | $0 | $23,931 |
| KATHRYN BEACH | CFO Officer | 30 | $193,925 | $0 | $30,094 |
| STEPHANIE BOTHUN | CHIEF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $208,699 | $0 | $6,952 |
| XAN PEARSON | PRESIDENT, C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,154 | $0 | $5,466 |
| STEPHANIE KLEIN | DIR. BUS. PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,597 | $0 | $5,467 |
| PARKER ALLEMAN | DIR. SOLUTIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,865 | $0 | $23,534 |
| JULIA SELDIN | CHIEF PEOPLE Officer | 40 | $137,912 | $0 | $18,170 |
| ALEXANDRA PEEK | VP OF PRODUC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,136 | $0 | $13,691 |
| JJ AMENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA ARNOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN BARNET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HEATH COLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE FIDDIAN-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL GINSBURG | CEO AND CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TAL GOLDHAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM HUNTER-REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZI LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA LYNNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLA MCNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA SANDKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL SEROTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAH THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL PARISH | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 24 | $115,359 | $76,906 | $39,005 |
| RYAN GENSLER | EVP, CWUSA Officer | 40 | $161,654 | $0 | $16,988 |
| BRENT PARTON | PRESIDENT AS Officer | 12 | $44,377 | $103,548 | $10,724 |
| PARKER ALLEMAN | DIR. SOLUTIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,230 | $0 | $23,783 |
| ALEXANDER BARNES | SALESFORCE D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,409 | $0 | $13,785 |
| KATHRYN BEACH | CFO Officer | 30 | $115,009 | $0 | $24,096 |
| ALEXANDRA PEEK | VP OF PRODUC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,880 | $0 | $12,484 |
| JANA PERSKY | VP PRDCT, TH Officer | 40 | $120,482 | $0 | $12,404 |
| HEATHER WEBB | PRESIDENT, T Officer | 40 | $119,967 | $0 | $11,939 |
| LINDEN JOHNSON | SR. SALESFOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,642 | $0 | $20,117 |
| JJ AMENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA ARNOLD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN BARNET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARTER | BD MBR, THRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HEATH COLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOJO CONLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE FIDDIAN-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL GINSBURG | CEO AND CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HUNTER-REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZI LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LYNNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLA MCNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY PADRINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SEATON | BD MBR, THRU Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAH THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER WEBB | PRES. CWC AS Officer | 40 | $130,723 | $14,618 |
| RYAN GENSLER | EVP, CWUSA Officer | 40 | $131,005 | $11,595 |
| PARKER ALLEMAN | SLSFORCE DAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,232 | $20,918 |
| HOLLIS SALWAY | VP DEVEL THR Officer | 40 | $125,112 | $11,833 |
| JANA PERSKY | VP PRDCT OPS Officer | 40 | $120,148 | $13,371 |
| ALEXANDRA PEEK | DIR OF TECH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,539 | $12,449 |
| ALEXANDER BARNES | SALESFORCE D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,146 | $12,609 |
| CAROLYN RENAUD | DIR, BUSINES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,431 | $15,812 |
| JASON JANSKY | DIR OF MKTNG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,713 | $15,027 |
| KATHRYN BEACH | VP OF ACCT Officer | 30 | $95,835 | $9,986 |
| MEAGHAN SULLIVAN | PRES. CWC TH Officer | 40 | $84,685 | $6,970 |
| NOEL GINSBERG | FOUNDER & CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KALIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JJ AMENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA ARNOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HEATH COLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE FIDDIAN-GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HUNTER-REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZI LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LYNNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY PADRINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WEISER | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 S COLORADO BLVD STE 400, DENVER, CO 80246-1246
- In care of
- % NOEL GINSBURG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRENT PARTON, 400 S COLORADO BLVD 400, DENVER, CO 80246
- Signed the 990
- BRENT PARTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (720) 902-4320
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
CAREERWISE'S MISSION IS TO FORGE PATHWAYS TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS THROUGH BOLD ADVOCACY, INNOVATIVE APPRENTICESHIPS, AND INDUSTRY LED PARTNERSHIPS, CREATING A DYNAMIC TALENT ECOSYSTEM THAT CONNECTS AMBITION TO OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPOWERED YOUNG PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- CAREERWISE IS A PIONEERING NONPROFIT THAT CATALYZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS-LED, MODERN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS IN COMMUNITIES, REGIONS AND STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN JUST TEN YEARS, CAREERWISE HAS NOT ONLY SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED AND GROWN A COALITION OF BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS IN ITS FLAGSHIP LOCATIONS WHO ARE REDEFINING APPRENTICESHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BY IMPLEMENTING THE MODEL, BUT CAREERWISE HAS ALSO BUILT THE CAPACITY TO CONSULT WITH AND SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO DO THE SAME. CAREERWISE TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES, BUILT AND REFINED IN COLORADO AND NEW YORK, ARE NOW BEING LEVERAGED BY A GROWING NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNER INITIATIVES SEEKING TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT TO ENABLE MORE EQUITABLE ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. COMBINING PAID, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WITH CONTINUED CLASSROOM EDUCATION AT SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, CAREERWISE'S MODERN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS PROVIDE BENEFIT TO EMPLOYERS, STUDENTS AND SOCIETY ALIKE. SUCCESSFUL APPRENTICES ARE EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN CAREER AND/OR COLLEGE, WIDENING THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY BY MULTIPLYING THEIR OPTIONS AND CULTIVATING A MORE SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR A QUICKLY CHANGING ECONOMY. CAREERWISE IS HONORED TO HAVE BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES, THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ICONIQ IMPACT EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY CO-LAB, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AMONG NATIONAL FUNDERS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE PILOTING OF MODERN YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP IN THE UNITED STATES BY INVESTING IN CAREERWISE'S SYSTEM. WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM LOCAL FUNDERS INCLUDING THE DANIELS FUND, THE BEACON FUND, THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION, ZOMA FOUNDATION AND THE STATE OF COLORADO, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GARNERED SIGNIFICANT PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF ITS STATUS AS A FIELD-BUILDING INNOVATOR. CAREERWISE'S LOCALLY IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS BROKER FORMAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOLS WHERE THEY LEARN, INCLUDING BOTH K-12 INSTITUTIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. MOREOVER, CAREERWISE'S NATIONAL TEAM ALSO COORDINATES BETWEEN THOSE LOCAL PROGRAMS, WHICH COMPRISE A GROWING NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF LEADERS SEEKING TO IDENTIFY AND CAPTURE BEST PRACTICES FOR SCALE AND IMPACT. AS A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING, CAREERWISE ALSO PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HELPING GROW AND MODERNIZE THE U.S. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM BY SERVING YOUNGER, MORE DIVERSE POPULATIONS OF APPRENTICES WHO WORK IN MODERN INDUSTRY. CAREERWISE CONTINUES TO RECEIVE NOTABLE ATTENTION FROM LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND POLICYMAKERS. AFTER A DECADE OF BUILDING, COLLABORATING AND LEARNING, CAREERWISE IS LOOKING AHEAD WITH RENEWED URGENCY AND PURPOSE. IN 2026, WE ARE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN HIGH- DEMAND SECTORS LIKE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SERVICE, ENTERPRISE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $10,226,958 · grants $1,408,121 · revenue $1,958,231
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
- 81-1415662
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,947,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,099,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,099,201 | $12,103,255 | $8,947,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,622,589 | $9,177,527 | $12,783,275 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,382,054 | $8,482,884 | $15,381,488 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,219,963 | $6,412,628 | $7,305,305 | 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 81-1415662).
Questions about CAREERWISE COLORADO
- What is the EIN of CAREERWISE COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAREERWISE COLORADO is 81-1415662.
- Is CAREERWISE COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CAREERWISE COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAREERWISE 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 CAREERWISE COLORADO 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 CAREERWISE COLORADO 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 CAREERWISE COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENT PARTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAREERWISE COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,582 (BRENT PARTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CAREERWISE COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,099,201, expenses of $12,103,255 and total assets of $8,947,155 at year end.
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