Nonprofit · EIN 84-1039305
WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $10,470,370 | $8,578,643 | $1,891,727 | $40,538,924 | $496,672 | $40,042,252 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,073,119 | $6,835,752 | $2,237,367 | $36,439,401 | $879,882 | $35,559,519 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,118,523 | $7,132,651 | -$1,014,128 | $34,082,156 | $808,824 | $33,273,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,406,512
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,304,950
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $118,572
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$242,872
- Other revenue
- -$241,092
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,392,328
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $501,298
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,442,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,246,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $75,980
- Travel
- $128,610
- Program services (functional)
- $6,858,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,100,803
- Fundraising (functional)
- $619,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,439,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,538,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $496,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,042,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,495,199
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,142,147
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,900,105
- Gross receipts
- $16,123,225
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 105
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CASTEEL | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $304,175 | $6,815 |
| RENEE FERRUFINO | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,932 | $24,690 |
| LOUISE MYRLAND | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,620 | $18,898 |
| LISA CHRISTIE | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,597 | $27,153 |
| JENNIFER KILPATRICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $135,109 | $39,134 |
| MARGARET STOOT | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,277 | $26,738 |
| TOMMIE MAILEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,900 | $3,333 |
| CAMISHA LASHBROOK | DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,567 | $8,533 |
| LUPITA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,250 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LITTLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GAMBILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FEEHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA ZEIGLER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BOOKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN GAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY MORDECAI-HEYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MULLANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE O'MALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ROHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CODY TEETS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLY WENDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CASTEEL - PRESIDENT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE (THRU JAN '25) Officer | 40 | $279,784 | $253,157 |
| RENEE FERRUFINO - PRESIDENT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE (AS OF JAN '25) Officer | 40 | $173,147 | $13,852 |
| LOUISE MYRLAND | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,147 | $18,852 |
| LISA CHRISTIE | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,425 | $26,163 |
| JENNIFER KILPATRICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,872 | $38,978 |
| MARGARET STOOT- VP OF DEVAS | OF FEB '25)/DEV. DIR.(THRU JAN '25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,486 | $24,835 |
| TOMMIE MAILEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,990 | $0 |
| TANIA ZEIGLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LITTLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ALLEN-LUSSENHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FEEHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE TATE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN GAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GAMBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HAMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY HARE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON JONES | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUL '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OMALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ROHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROSECHILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY WENDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BOOKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUNN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF AUG '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY MORDECAI-HEYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MULLANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY TEETS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CASTEEL | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $268,084 | $15,622 |
| LISA CHRISTIE | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,847 | $31,060 |
| JOHN DOBEY- CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU MAY '23) Officer | 40 | $210,817 | $9,645 |
| RENEE FERRUFINO | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,730 | $12,053 |
| LOUISE MYRLAND | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,655 | $13,075 |
| JENNIFER KILPATRICK- CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF MAY '23) Officer | 40 | $103,232 | $20,657 |
| TANIA ZEIGLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LITTLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ALLEN-LUSSENHOP | SECRETARY (AS OF JAN '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FEEHAN | TREASURER (AS OF JAN '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE TATE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FOXWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN GAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GAMBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRI GOMEZ-HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYNARD GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HAMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY HARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OMALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ROHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROSECHILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY SALAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SHOOTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY WENDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 E ASBURY AVE, DENVER, CO 80210-3302
- In care of
- % JOHN O OBEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RENEE FERRUFINO, 1901 EAST ASBURY AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80208
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER KILPATRICK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 285-2960
- Website
- WWW.WFCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CATALYZING COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE AND ACCELERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND GRANTS - WFCO IMPROVES ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT COLORADO BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP WOMEN INCREASE THEIR INCOME AND ADVANCE TOWARD ECONOMIC SECURITY. WITH GRANTS MADE THROUGH THE WFCO ENDOWMENT AND SEVERAL DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, WFCO INVESTED IN DIRECT-SERVICES THAT PROVIDE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, SUPPORT FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND HOLISTIC SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $3,358,193 · grants $2,970,250
- DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING AND PHILANTHROPY - THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO (WFCO) HOLDS A NUMBER OF GIVING VEHICLES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY BY AND FOR WOMEN. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS, GROUP-ADVISED FUNDS, AND GIVING CIRCLES. WFCO STAFF CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE ON EACH GRANTMAKING RECOMMENDATION MADE BY FUND HOLDERS WHICH IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD. ON OCCASION, FUND ADVISORS CO-INVEST IN WFCO'S COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS AND GRANT PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORT.Expenses $1,988,301 · grants $1,810,728
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR COLORADO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO GATHERS AND SHARES RESEARCH TO INFORM OUR PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY WORK, CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ITS ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.Expenses $775,235 · grants $66,549
- PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORT - WFCO ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY BY ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND PROVIDING HOLISTIC AND FLEXIBLE RESOURCES TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, IMPROVING ACCESS TO CHILDCARE, HOUSING STABILITY, BASIC NEEDS, AND PAY EQUITY, AND PROTECTING WOMEN'S RIGHTS. IN PURSUIT OF THESE PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES, WFCO AWARDS GRANTS TO PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATIONS WITH ALIGNED GOALS ADVANCING GENDER, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. WFCO ALSO EDUCATES COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT OUR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES AND HOW TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY.Expenses $736,823 · grants $544,800
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1039305
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,538,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,123,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $10,470,370 | $8,578,643 | $40,538,924 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $9,073,119 | $6,835,752 | $36,439,401 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $6,118,523 | $7,132,651 | $34,082,156 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $6,466,024 | $5,744,377 | $32,423,293 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-1039305).
Questions about WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
- What is the EIN of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC is 84-1039305.
- Is WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC 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 WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names RENEE FERRUFINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,175 (LAUREN CASTEEL, FORMER OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WOMENS FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $10,470,370, expenses of $8,578,643 and total assets of $40,538,924 at year end.
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