The Denver Children's Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CODY PHIFER

Phone

3038328390

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Denver Children's Foundation, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE DENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (FKA DENVER ACTIVE 20/30 CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION) ENGAGES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20'S AND 30'S ON A PHILANTHROPIC MISSION OF RAISING MONEY FOR VARIOUS CHILDREN'S CHARITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE ARE ABLE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY FUNDING MANY CHARITIES, BUT ALSO INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC VALUES IN OUR MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,262,604 Revenue: $0

THE DENVER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (FKA DENVER ACTIVE 20/30 CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION) ENGAGES ITS MEMBERS TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS WITH A FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING. WE RAISE MONEY THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS WE HOST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HAVE AN EXTENSIVE VETTING PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHICH CHARITIES WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH THE FUNDS RAISED. WHILE THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT DESERVING CHARITIES, AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SECONDARY GOAL IS TO INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC VALUES IN OUR MEMBERSHIP TO BE CARRIED THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION PUT ON 8 EVENTS AND WITH THE MONEY RAISED WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE $1,167,500 TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,311,186

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,699

Other Revenue $66,860

TOTAL REVENUE $1,380,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,167,500

Salaries & Benefits $137,596

Fundraising Expenses $45,744

Program Expenses $1,262,604

Other Expenses $94,452

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,399,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,380,745	$1,307,076	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,399,548	$1,435,715	0.0%
Net Income	$-18,803	$-128,639	-0.9%

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

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

$127,800

Total Directors

$775

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM COHEN	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$127,025	$0	$127,025
BEAU JENKINS	President as of 10/23	5.0	Officer Director	$775	$0	$775
CODY PHIFER	President through 9/23	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK PIRNACK	President-Elect as of 10/23	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM MASSARO	Past-President through 9/23	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB FALICK	Secretary as of 10/23	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS KULMA	Secretary through 9/23	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SAMUELSEN	Treasurer -Grant Chair	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HAUDENSHIELD	Treasurer-Raffle Chair	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER SNOVER	Treasurer through 9/23	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER SNOVER	Director as of 10/23	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK HOYT	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVON BOLTON	DIRECTOR	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC CARLSON	Director as of 10/23	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND PAOLINI	Director through 9/23	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK PIRNACK	Director through 9/23	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ SIMON	Grants Chair	5.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT LUPARELL	GENERAL COUNSEL	5.0	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,380,745	$1,399,548	$1,411,757	$-18,803
2022	$1,307,076	$1,435,715	$1,450,643	$-128,639
2021	$1,272,350	$1,255,434	$477,971	$16,916
2019	$931,569	$1,039,806	$49,134	$-108,237
2018	$1,136,143	$1,063,119	$157,371	$73,024