Nonprofit · EIN 84-1493585
COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $23,807,381 | $22,533,017 | $1,274,364 | $17,884,057 | $4,129,974 | $13,754,083 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,233,809 | $19,944,966 | $1,288,843 | $17,839,913 | $5,360,194 | $12,479,719 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,553,269 | $18,367,016 | $1,186,253 | $13,705,425 | $2,514,549 | $11,190,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,307,393
- of which government grants
- $7,126,427
- Program service revenue
- $700,486
- Investment income
- $355,822
- Net income from fundraising events
- $443,680
- Other revenue
- $443,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $382,350
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $523,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,603,552
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,758,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $463,939
- Travel
- $179,571
- Depreciation
- $33,996
- Program services (functional)
- $19,983,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,170,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $379,208
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,839,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,884,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,129,974
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,754,083
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $337,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $980
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,189,935
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,564,148
- Gross receipts
- $23,807,381
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 1,293
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA HIGGS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $265,339 | $28,135 |
| KEVIN VAN VLEET | CFO Officer | 40 | $209,732 | $20,460 |
| PAPA DIA | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,003 | $23,495 |
| ELIZABETH ORARE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,247 | $22,353 |
| EILEEN BENNETT | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,919 | $9,807 |
| NICOLE LESZMAN | FISCAL SPONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,305 | $22,136 |
| HENNY LASLEY | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,233 | $4,094 |
| RICH MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMAEL BLACKWELL THRU 52025 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL CHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN FORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH ATENCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONALISA OLARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN HOVLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VJ BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA HIGGS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $257,366 | $26,099 |
| KEVIN VAN VLEET | CFO Officer | 40 | $204,956 | $23,123 |
| STEPHANIE KNIGHT | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,265 | $16,485 |
| PAPA DIA | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,405 | $21,725 |
| ELIZABETH ORARE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,170 | $20,528 |
| EILEEN BENNETT | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,331 | $20,498 |
| NICOLE LESZMAN | FISCAL SPONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,732 | $20,197 |
| RICH MARTINEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIBEL CIFUENTES THRU 0524 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMAEL BLACKWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL CHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH ATENCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONALISA OLARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HOVLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIA GALLAGHER THRU 1224 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA HIGGS | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $245,147 | $24,394 |
| KEVIN VAN VLEET | CFO Officer | 40 | $183,430 | $21,622 |
| STEPHANIE KNIGHT | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,102 | $9,043 |
| ELIZABETH ORARE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,976 | $19,084 |
| PAPA DIA | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,789 | $19,308 |
| EILEEN BENNETT | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,403 | $18,912 |
| KELLI PFAFF | PROJECT DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,296 | $4,037 |
| ANGELA SCHREFFLER THRU 62023 | COO Officer | 40 | $80,131 | $8,390 |
| MARIBEL CIFUENTES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMAEL BLACKWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH MARTINEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL CHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HOVLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 18770, DENVER, CO 80218-0770
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELINDA HIGGS, PO BOX 18770, DENVER, CO 80218
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA HIGGS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (720) 855-0501
- Website
- WWW.CNDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
CNDC MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ENABLE ALL COLORADO COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- AFINA PROJECT - AFINA LEARNING SEEKS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPENSATION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE BY PARTNERING WITH STATES, COMMUNITIES, AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-IMPACT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND COACHING EXPERIENCES TO THOSE SERVING OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN.Expenses $3,430,628
- HARM REDUCTION ACTION CENTER -- A PROJECT OF CNDC THAT EDUCATES, EMPOWERS, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE HEALTH AND DIGNITY OF DENVER'S PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH HARM REDUCTION PRINCIPLES.Expenses $1,884,959 · grants $75,847 · revenue $1,354
- ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES, PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. ABCD ALSO FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT ONCE CHILDREN WITH POTENTIAL DELAYS ARE IDENTIFIED, THEY ARE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Expenses $1,716,319 · revenue $10,657
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS NEARLY 100 OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.Expenses $12,951,102 · grants $306,503 · revenue $688,475
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
- 84-1493585
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S022)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,884,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,807,381
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $23,807,381 | $22,533,017 | $17,884,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,233,809 | $19,944,966 | $17,839,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,553,269 | $18,367,016 | $13,705,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,209,657 | $22,493,527 | $12,973,224 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-1493585).
Questions about COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- What is the EIN of COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER is 84-1493585.
- Is COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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 NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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 NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 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 NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELINDA HIGGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,339 (MELINDA HIGGS, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,807,381, expenses of $22,533,017 and total assets of $17,884,057 at year end.
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