COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE HEAD START

EIN: 841548541 501(c)(3) Education

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$37,215,764
Total Expenses
$37,313,181
Total Assets
$2,174,842
Net Assets
$1,248,963
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
MARK L ELLIOTT
Phone
7207475100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE HEAD START, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $37.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year.

Mission

CDI IS THE NATIONAL INTERIM MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR UNDER DHHS, ACF, OFFICE OF HEAD START. IN THE DIRECT OPERATION OF HEAD START PROGRAMS, CDI HAS SERVED 131,000 CHILDREN AND EMPLOYED OVER 35,000 LOCAL HEAD START STAFF AS THE NIM CONTRACTOR SINCE 2000. CDI HAS OPERATED 269 HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS IN 48 STATES, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $31,587,690 Revenue: $354,847

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, CDI HS PROVIDED HEAD START EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN HEAD START PROGRAMS UNDER INTERIM MANAGEMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,848,465
Program Service Revenue $354,847
Investment Income $20,282
Other Revenue $-7,830
TOTAL REVENUE $37,215,764

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $20,233,860
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $31,587,690
Other Expenses $17,079,321
TOTAL EXPENSES $37,313,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $37,215,764 $46,222,134 -0.2%
Expenses $37,313,181 $46,436,606 -0.2%
Net Income $-97,417 $-214,472 -0.5%
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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
943
Volunteers
1471

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
$456,680
Total Directors
5
$456,680
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK ELLIOTT EXEC. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $42,682 $235,078
PATRICIA PERRY CFO/SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $40,925 $221,602
DEBORAH SANDQUIST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUELLEN HIXON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMARRAH MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NILA RINEHART PROJECT DIRECTOR 10.00
Highest
$0 $38,712 $212,522
JESSICA ANDERSON H/R LEGAL DIRECTOR 10.00
Highest
$0 $25,659 $192,439
JANICE MOORE PROJECT DIRECTOR 10.00
Highest
$0 $38,728 $204,756
JUBAL RAFFETY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 10.00
Highest
$0 $36,402 $188,236
MONICA BUHLER ACCOUNTING MANAGER 10.00
Highest
$0 $22,413 $168,500
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 $37,215,764 $37,313,181 $2,174,842 $-97,417
2024 $46,222,134 $46,436,606 $2,782,478 $-214,472
2023 $44,817,627 $44,724,283 $3,620,258 $93,344
2022 $52,507,085 $52,832,578 $3,208,806 $-325,493
2021 $99,466,958 $99,365,768 $4,503,361 $101,190
2020 $170,085,467 $170,850,152 $7,877,917 $-764,685
2019 $180,116,155 $178,397,948 $12,577,977 $1,718,207
2018 $94,776,372 $94,627,593 $4,634,390 $148,779
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