Nonprofits›Conservation Colorado

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Conservation Colorado

DENVER, CO

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$6.6M

84 grants

EIN

300037131

Tax year

2024

Mission

Conservation colorado works at the intersection of people, policy and politics to advance environmental solutions by mobilizing communities, influencing decision-makers and electing pro-conservation champions.

Programs

3 programs

Gotv and other public education efforts to get pro-conservation champions elected to local office and statewide office.

Expenses: $145KGrants: $75K

Educated and lobbied elected officials on issues related to fighting climate change, standing up for our communities, protecting our lands, waters, and wildlife, and strengthening our democracy.

Expenses: $247K

Building latine environmental leadership and power to help drive climate, land, water, and environmental justice policy forward through partnering with community members, supporting community leaders, and mobilizing and advocating to change policies.

Expenses: $133K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$41K
Investment income$70K
Other revenue$37K
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$81K
Salaries & benefits$724K
Fundraising$180K
Other expenses$437K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$2.2M
Net assets$2.1M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KELLY NORDINI

CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

—

16 hrs/wk

NIKKI RIEDT

VP OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

Board

—

18 hrs/wk

MISHA CHARLES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NING MOSBERGER-TANG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RUDY VERNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVE KAPLAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANGELA GIRON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAY FETCHER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANA BRYSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HELEN GEMMILL

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATHERINE ARCHULETA

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JW POSTAL

BOARD TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 84 of 84

FromAmountPurposeYear
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$719K
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
2024
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$250K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2024
CO LSA PROJECT
$95K
TO FURTHER MISSION THEIR MISSION
2024
WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION
$80K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
PB&K FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
PERMIT POWER ACTION FUND
$20K
ADVOCACY TO MAKE IT CHEAPER AND EASIER FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES TO POWER THEIR LIVES AFFORDABLY
2024
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
$10K
WATER CAMPAIGN
2024
NEW VENTURE FUND
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
The Morsman Family Foundation
$1K
Grass roots voice for conservation in Colorado.
2024
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$738K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
2023
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$100K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2023
NRDC ACTION FUND INC
$55K
ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
2023
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION
$30K
OPERATIONS
2023
THE THOMAS PHILLIPS AND JANE
$25K
General Charitable
2023
PB&K FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
RUTH BROWN FOUNDATION
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
THE BRENT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
General Purpose Contribution
2023
WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION
$15K
CONSERVATION ADVOCAC
2023
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$10K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2023
THE MESDAG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
JAMES J & HELEN M MCCAFFERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$3K
NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION
2023
THE PAULA AND WILLIAM BERNSTEIN FAMILY
$3K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
2023
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
The Morsman Family Foundation
$2K
Grass roots voice for conservation in Colorado.
2023
THE MICHAEL P DOWLING FOUNDATION
$1K
EDUCATION
2023
JOSEPH PERLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$350
CHARITABLE
2023
BRADY FOUNDATION
$200
CHARITABLE USE
2023
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$1.1M
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
2022
INNOVO FOUNDATION
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
$100K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$75K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2022
THE BRENT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
General Purpose Contribution
2022
THE THOMAS PHILLIPS AND JANE
$26K
General Charitable
2022
WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION
$25K
CONSERVATION SUPPORT
2022
PB&K FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
RUTH BROWN FOUNDATION
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
The Jerry Gart Family Foundation
$10K
Program support
2022
JAY P K KENNEY PRIVATE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
THE MARIGOLD PROJECT
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE MESDAG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JAMES J & HELEN M MCCAFFERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$5K
NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION
2022
THE PAULA AND WILLIAM BERNSTEIN FAMILY
$3K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
2022
The Morsman Family Foundation
$2K
Grass roots voice for conservation in Colorado.
2022
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
THE MICHAEL P DOWLING FOUNDATION
$1K
EDUCATION
2022
BRADY FOUNDATION
$200
CHARITABLE USE
2022
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$100K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2021
The Jerry Gart Family Foundation
$10K
Program support
2021
THE PEARSON FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
THE MESDAG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE PAULA AND WILLIAM BERNSTEIN FAMILY
$3K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
2021
The Morsman Family Foundation
$2K
Grass roots voice for conservation in Colorado.
2021
THE MICHAEL P DOWLING FOUNDATION
$1K
EDUCATION
2021
BRADY FOUNDATION
$200
CHARITABLE USE
2021
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
$2.3M
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
2020
WESTERN CONSERVATION ACTION
$58K
Conservation Advocacy
2020
ENERGY ACTION FUND
$55K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2020
THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC
$50K
PROTECT COLORADO'S CLIMATE, AIR, LAND, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY.
2020
RUTH BROWN FOUNDATION
$35K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
THE BRENT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
General Purpose Contribution
2020
THE THOMAS PHILLIPS AND JANE
$25K
General Charitable
2020
PB&K FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JAMES J & HELEN M MCCAFFERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST
$5K
Preservation of continuing education
2020
THE MESDAG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE PEARSON FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
LEDERER FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
The Morsman Family Foundation
$2K
Grass roots voice for conservation in Colorado.
2020
THE PAULA AND WILLIAM BERNSTEIN FAMILY
$2K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
2020
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
CORNET CREEK FOUNDATION
$1K
PROTECT OUR AIR, LAND, WATER, AND PEOPLE
2020
Karis Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2020
BRADY FOUNDATION
$200
CHARITABLE USE
2020
THE PAULA AND WILLIAM BERNSTEIN FAMILY
$2K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
2019
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2019
THE NEW WORLD FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
COLORADO PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE
$10K
PASS THROUGH GRANT
2018
JARED POLIS FOUNDATION
$750
Rebel With A Cause, May 2018, half table sponsorship.
2018
BRADY FOUNDATION
$100
CHARITABLE USE
2018
MIGHTY ARROW FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO PROTECT COLORADO'S ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
2017
THE NEW WORLD FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
THE MERLIN FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2017
The Garfield Foundation
$500
EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$6.6M from 38 funders · 84 grants · 2017–2024

League Of Conservation Voters Inc

$4.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Energy Action Fund

$580K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Western Conservation Action

$178K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Sixteen Thirty Fund

$110K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Innovo Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Co Lsa Project

$95K · 1 grant · 2024

The Brent Family Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Pb&K Family Foundation

$80K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN300037131
NTEE codeR40
Subsection04
Ruling date2002-05
Formed2001
Employees0
Volunteers50
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