COLORADO UPLIFT INC

EIN: 840889330 501(c)(3) Education

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$4,094,747
Total Expenses
$4,671,366
Total Assets
$4,188,927
Net Assets
$2,955,980
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
DR JOSEPH SANDERS
Phone
3038306615
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLORADO UPLIFT INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

BUILDING LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH URBAN YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,805,131

DEVELOPING LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK URBAN YOUTH BY TEACHING CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS AND OFFERING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP...

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DEVELOPING LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK URBAN YOUTH BY TEACHING CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS AND OFFERING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK. OUR PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON FIVE PROGRAM AREAS - IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, ADVENTURE, POST-SECONDARY AND ADVANCED LEADERSHIP. WE WORK TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-YEAR BOND OF INFLUENCE OVER THE LIFE OF EACH CHILD THAT PROVIDES HIM OR HER NEEDED SUPPORT. OUR PROGRAM IMPACTS STUDENTS IN OVER 100 DENVER METRO SCHOOLS ANNUALLY. EACH YEAR OVER 4,000 STUDENTS LEARN THIRTEEN CHARACTER QUALITIES AND LIFE SKILLS IN CLASS, CRUCIAL TRAITS, AND RECEIVE MENTORING AND GUIDANCE OVER THE COURSE OF A CALENDAR YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $14,091

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: EMPLOYEES NEEDING ASSISTANCE MEET WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TO DISCUSS WHETHER THEY MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS FROM THIS PROGRAM. RECIPIENTS ARE...

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: EMPLOYEES NEEDING ASSISTANCE MEET WITH THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TO DISCUSS WHETHER THEY MAY BE A CANDIDATE FOR RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS FROM THIS PROGRAM. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,009,705
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $129,998
Other Revenue $-44,956
TOTAL REVENUE $4,094,747

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,124
Salaries & Benefits $3,060,457
Fundraising Expenses $521,180
Program Expenses $3,819,222
Other Expenses $1,475,011
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,671,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,094,747 $4,486,037 -0.1%
Expenses $4,671,366 $4,321,309 +0.1%
Net Income $-576,619 $164,728 -4.5%
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
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
46
Volunteers
400

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
3
$356,627
Total Directors
69
$193,625
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR JOE SANDERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/EXECUTIVE CO 40.00
Officer Director
$179,125 $14,500 $193,625
WALTER RAKOWICH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM PAULS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN HARRISON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SAUNDERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYE LYNN FOTE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC OLSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLIFFORD HICKEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN JAMES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC KOEPLIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE BEAVER III EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL BOYKO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BOSWELL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES BOSWELL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES LIGHTNER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE SCHUSTER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES GALLAGHER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA O'CONNOR ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINE TOFFA ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BROWN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM FREEDMAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LEEDE ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE JOHNSON ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J DAVE HUNTER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PLUMRIDGE ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SAEMAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX CRANBERG ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD BUSCHER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HASELDEN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGUERITE HUNTER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BARNETT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER REBICH ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL GROFF ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN RAINEY ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TRAVIS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAC BLOUNT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ROBINSON JR ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN POWELL ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WARD ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FISHER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BELL ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BECKER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GOTT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEL DE WINDT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KELLER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MURRAY ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEVILLE TEAGARDEN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN CULVER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES PEROS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BOADE ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN ANAYA ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB KEEPERS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MUELLER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADY DOLSEN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KEITH ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY PHIFER ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA MACDONALD ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOYD WILLIAMS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK MURROW ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET BERGLUND ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SANDERS ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADFORD WATT ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BUCHANAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS LAZZARA ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TUCKER ERDMANN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY BERGLUND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LEWIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF VAUGHAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELSO WHITE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN STAMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$138,827 $24,175 $163,002
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 $4,094,747 $4,671,366 $4,188,927 $-576,619
2022 $4,486,037 $4,321,309 $4,884,001 $164,728
2021 $5,341,979 $4,197,663 $4,385,940 $1,144,316
2020 $4,170,890 $4,253,834 $3,971,226 $-82,944
2019 $4,128,029 $4,603,513 $3,543,070 $-475,484
2018 $4,120,501 $5,383,519 $4,114,313 $-1,263,018
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