NonprofitsThe Colson Center For Christian Worldview

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The Colson Center For Christian Worldview

COLORADO SPGS, CO

Total revenue

$7.8M

Total expenses

$7.4M

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$10.3M

108 grants

EIN

901117779

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Colson Center equips Christians to live in this cultural moment with clarity, confidence, and courage.

Programs

2 programs

The Colson Fellows program mobilizes and equips Christians for their calling through a nine-month intensive cohort-based training course. This program operates in over 70 regional and 13 international cohorts, as well as 88 churches which mobilizes over 1,700 believers annually.

Expenses: $1.3M

The Identity Project (IDP) is a free video platform that helps Christians discover, live, and lead others to their God-given identity. It offers over 200 biblically grounded videos from trusted Christian voices on topics like identity, parenting, and sexuality.

Expenses: $717K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.7M
Program service revenue$2.0M
Investment income$125K
Other revenue$29K
Total revenue$7.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$20K
Salaries & benefits$3.8M
Fundraising$1.0M
Other expenses$3.6M
Total expenses$7.4M
Total assets$3.6M
Net assets$3.0M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

John Stonestreet

PRESIDENT

Board

$188K

40 hrs/wk

Peter Marra

Chief Operating Officer

Board

$181K

40 hrs/wk

Scott Miller

Chief Financial Officer

Board

$164K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN ZEISER

chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Shannon Cagnina

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Crane

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Dockery

Director (TO 05/2025)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Douglas Napier

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jennifer Patterson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Emily Colson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kelvin Cochran

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Don Sweeting

Director (From 01/2025)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stephen Verleye

director (from 1/2025)

Board

2 hrs/wk

Eric Pillmore

director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stephen Craven

VP, Equip & Mobilization

Staff

$146K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Ditmer

Manager of Product

Staff

$100K

40 hrs/wk

Po-Fu Tu

Creative Programs Director

Staff

$100K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

WILLIAN WESLEY LOWRY III

CONTRACT SERVICES

$180K

BRIO DIRECT LLC

DIRECT MAILING

$101K

Grants received

Showing 108 of 108

FromAmountPurposeYear
$120K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
General support
2024
$100K
for media outreach
2024
$100K
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
2024
$75K
IDENTITY PROJECT
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$12K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2024
$10K
General support
2024
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$500
General & Unrestricted
2024
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$282K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$168K
RELIGION RELATED
2023
$133K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
$79K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$27K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
2023
$15K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$13K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$10K
RELIGION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2023
$4K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
exempt function of charity
2023
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$222K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
$113K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2022
$103K
support for the Colson Educational Collective, 2022 unrestricted contribution
2022
$84K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$78K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
RELIGION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
$20K
SCHOLARSHIPS, GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2022
$8K
Christian Ministries
2022
$8K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$5K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2022
$50
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$352K
2021 contribution (unrestricted). Support of the Colson Educational Collective. Support for Colson Educational Collective.
2021
$352K
2021 contribution (unrestricted). Support of the Colson Educational Collective. Support for Colson Educational Collective.
2021
$150K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$55K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2021
$32K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$12K
RELIGION
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
$1K
exempt function of charity
2021
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$87K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2020
$65K
RELIGION RELATED
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2020
$17K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2020
$15K
RELIGION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2020
$14K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
Christian
2020
$5K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2020
$5K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS
2020
$2K
exempt function of charity
2020
$1K
RELIGIOUS
2020
$1K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
$50
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL FAITH AND WORSHIP
2020
$107K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2019
$83K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$65K
RELIGION RELATED
2019
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2019
$14K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$102K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2018
$67K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$20K
Sanctity of Life
2018
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$11K
RELIGION RELATED
2018
$8K
Ministry Support
2018
$69K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$10.3M from 38 funders · 108 grants · 2017–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$5.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$890K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$807K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$718K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Servant Foundation

$507K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

California Community Foundation

$425K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Chattanooga Christian Community

$383K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Live Love Serve Foundation

$200K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN901117779
NTEE codeX20
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-02
Formed2015
Employees39
Volunteers850
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