RAISE THE FUTURE

EIN: 840793576 501(c)(3) Human Services

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$10,653,805
Total Expenses
$10,746,001
Total Assets
$6,723,804
Net Assets
$3,728,550
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
ANN AYERS
Phone
7208530422
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

RAISE THE FUTURE, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $10.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO GO THROUGH LIFE KNOWING THEY HAVE A CARING ADULT BY THEIR SIDE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,435,338
Program Service Revenue $100,174
Investment Income $71,694
Other Revenue $46,599
TOTAL REVENUE $10,653,805

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,331,216
Fundraising Expenses $980,089
Program Expenses $8,397,848
Other Expenses $2,414,785
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,746,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,653,805 $9,723,173 +0.1%
Expenses $10,746,001 $9,747,287 +0.1%
Net Income $-92,196 $-24,114 +2.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
124
Volunteers
60

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
5
$370,855
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN KNUDSEN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC HENDRIKSON VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA SLATTERY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BOADE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICETA BRADBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN COMERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAUNIA HOTTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE MOYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE WADE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCPHIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY SUDOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE ZINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN AYERS CEO 40.00
Officer
$204,781 $5,968 $210,749
KAREN DEGROOT CFO (THRU SEPT 2024) 40.00
Officer
$148,271 $11,835 $160,106
JESSICA ROE VP PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$104,054 $14,595 $118,649
MARY HURT VP FEDERAL PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$105,393 $22,408 $127,801
JULIE GEORGE DIR. OF GOV AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$107,088 $14,845 $121,933
LUCINDA CONNELLY VP PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$119,743 $8,689 $128,432
KATHY SEARLE DIR. OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$105,195 $8,285 $113,480
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $10,653,805 $10,746,001 $6,723,804 $-92,196
2023 $9,723,173 $9,747,287 $5,702,013 $-24,114
2022 $8,267,089 $8,324,374 $4,490,500 $-57,285
2021 $8,718,746 $8,261,063 $4,806,525 $457,683
2019 $6,612,356 $5,703,683 $4,073,531 $908,673
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