NonprofitsConservation Colorado Education Fund

Environment

Conservation Colorado Education Fund

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$2.8M

Net assets

$5.8M

Grants received

$12.0M

156 grants

EIN

840614285

Tax year

2024

Mission

Conservation colorado education fund engages in public education, organizes and builds community voices to effect policy change, and works to expand nonpartisan voter participation to protect colorado's land, air, water and communities.

Programs

1 program

Provided free leadership development programs that center people's lived experiences and develop leadership skills, fostering the next generation of environmental leaders.

Expenses: $312K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$292K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$11K
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$355K
Other expenses$844K
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$6.7M
Net assets$5.8M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KELLY NORDINI

CEO

Board

29 hrs/wk

NIKKI RIEDT

VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

Board

27 hrs/wk

JW POSTAL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHERINE PECK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK STEVENS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MISHA CHARLES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MITSU IWASAKI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATTI WELLS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUDY VERNER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERNEST HOUSE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HELEN GEMMILL

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AARON HOFFMAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANI URIBE

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 156 of 156

FromAmountPurposeYear
$435K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND NON-PARTISAN ENGAGEMENT
2024
$200K
THIS GRANT IS UNRESTRICTED.
2024
$190K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$138K
CONSERVATION EDUCATI
2024
$75K
Organizational Support
2024
$60K
Support to conserve and protect Colorado's public lands and open spaces.
2024
$60K
PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
2024
$52K
General operating support
2024
$50K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$44K
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION & PROTECTION
2024
$40K
COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT
2024
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$30K
SUPPORT FOR THE WEST SLOPE OFFICE
2024
$25K
Organizational Support
2024
$20K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$175
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$300K
To improve the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River in the face of climate change.
2023
$280K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$250K
to support establishing equitable transportation electrification policy in Colorado.
2023
$215K
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION & PROTECTION
2023
$175K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$172K
CONSERVATION EDUCATI
2023
$157K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$111K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$100K
Conserve and protect Colorado's public lands and open spaces.
2023
$100K
DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING
2023
$95K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND/OR CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$75K
To support a new policy campaign in Colorado to equitably conserve water and use those savings to protect rivers, streams, lakes, and drinking water.
2023
$50K
INTERNATIONAL
2023
$40K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$37K
General operating support
2023
$35K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY
2023
$10K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2023
$8K
General support
2023
$5K
Conservation and Environment
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$100
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2023
$400K
To support a new policy campaign in Colorado to equitably conserve water and use those savings to protect rivers, streams, lakes, and drinking water.
2022
$300K
To maintain and expand water policy gains in the state of Colorado and protect Colorado River resources in the face of climate change.
2022
$280K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2022
$250K
CLEAN ENERGY - SUPPORT STATE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION IN CO.
2022
$250K
to support establishing equitable transportation electrification policy in Colorado
2022
$175K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$163K
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION & PROTECTION
2022
$144K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$117K
CONSERVATION EDU.
2022
$104K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$100K
Advance progress towards protecting at least 30% of Colorado's land and water by 2030.
2022
$86K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$72K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$41K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2022
$25K
To sponsor the 2022 Rebel with a Cause Gala Event.
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND/OR CAPACITY BUILDING
2022
$13K
General Operating Support
2022
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2022
$600
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$50
MATCHING FUNDS
2022
$135K
Conservation Education
2021
$128K
General operating support
2021
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$58K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$40K
Fighting for a Racially Equitable and Inclusive Sustainable Future Initiative
2021
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2021
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
2021
$660K
Sustainability
2020
$473K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$363K
Keeping Colorado's Rivers Healthy and Flowing
2020
$350K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$300K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$205K
CLEAN ENERGY
2020
$167K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$166K
Conservation Advocacy
2020
$133K
General Operating Support
2020
$125K
PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF
2020
$77K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$69K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$61K
Unrestricted
2020
$60K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$50K
ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, & ENGAGEMENT
2020
$50K
Support Colorado transitioning to a clean energy economy
2020
$40K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
$30K
FOR FUNDRAISING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
Sponsorship: 2020 Rebel with a Cause Gala
2020
$23K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$20K
ENVIRONMENT/RIVERS AND CLEAN WATER
2020
$11K
general operating support
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$3K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
2020
$102
General Operating Support
2020
$50
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
$250K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2019
$176K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$84K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$74K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$30K
General operating support
2019
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$23K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2019
$15K
Elevating Community & Environmental Advocates in Pueblo
2019
$5K
OPERATING GRANT
2019
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2019
$58K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$51K
Conservation Activities
2018
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$20K
Conservation Activities
2018
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$6K
OPERATING GRANT
2018
$5K
For the use of the donee organization
2018
$5K
General support to CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2018
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$52K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$25K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017
$21K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$9K
Conservation Activities
2017
$5K
OPERATING GRANT
2017
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2017
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$12.0M from 58 funders · 156 grants · 2017–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$1.5M · 7 grants · 2020–2023

United States Energy Foundation

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Wend II Inc

$1.2M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$755K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Western Conservation Foundation

$727K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

New Venture Fund

$725K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

League Of Conservation Voters Education

$600K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Community Foundation Boulder County

$591K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN840614285
NTEE codeC013
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-09
Formed1965
Employees0
Volunteers50
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