Amp the Cause

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christina Isenberg

Phone

3036052885

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

Amp the Cause, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 74% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

Amp the Cause organizes activities to raise funds for children's charities in Colorado through sponsoring an annual concert and by co-branding other concerts and events.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $991,809

Denver Day of Rock is a free music festival that features five stages of live music along Denver's 16th Street Mall. Denver Day of Rock unites the community through free music and family-friendly...

Denver Day of Rock is a free music festival that features five stages of live music along Denver's 16th Street Mall. Denver Day of Rock unites the community through free music and family-friendly entertainment, while also raising funds and awareness for the 55 local nonprofit organizations that it supports year-round through its programming.

Program 2

Expenses: $763,127

Fill the Void was created to alleviate hunger by providing reliable access to food through grocery gift cards. The goal is to fill the void of overrun food banks, to supplement SNAP benefit programs, and to ensure students out of school continue to have reliable access to food. Amp the Cause continually looks to improve signature events and programs, expand into new projects, and work with beneficiary partners to ensure that they are able to fulfill the greatest needs in the community.

Program 3

Expenses: $326,367

Community Day is one day of community service that typically sends over 800 volunteers (unaudited) providing 5,000+ volunteer hours (unaudited) to 55 local nonprofits so they can focus on more...

Community Day is one day of community service that typically sends over 800 volunteers (unaudited) providing 5,000+ volunteer hours (unaudited) to 55 local nonprofits so they can focus on more critical needs, such as staffing and programming. Amp the Cause provides all supplies and materials for each project, including breakfast, lunch, covered parking, transportation to and from all volunteer sites, a post-event appreciation party, and T-shirts for all volunteers.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,222,222

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,222,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $808,432

Salaries & Benefits $343,991

Fundraising Expenses $101,048

Program Expenses $2,286,282

Other Expenses $1,432,975

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,657,398

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$2,222,228	$1,275,305	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,657,398	$1,191,843	+1.2%
Net Income	$-435,170	$83,462	-6.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

41500

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$83,236

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Anne Bailey	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Botelho	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Dunn	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Ehrlich	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Friednash	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Haldeman	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Hanfling	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brendan Hemp	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly Hughes	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Walter Isenberg	Chair	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Kaufman	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Kinning	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Lake	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Mackey	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Myers	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ted Ott	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MJ Powers	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karsten Riggs	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RD Sewald	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Tetzeli	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryon White	Trustee	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christie Isenberg	CEO	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Julia Simmons	President	40.00	Officer	$81,618	$1,618	$83,236

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$2,222,228	$2,657,398	$134,793	$-435,170
2020	$1,275,305	$1,191,843	$206,865	$83,462
2019	$1,178,724	$1,165,423	$27,985	$13,301
2018	$911,293	$948,101	$18,276	$-36,808