Colorado Thrives

EIN: 842824439 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Denver, CO

Total Revenue
$626,043
Total Expenses
$712,701
Total Assets
$135,351
Net Assets
$133,641
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Christine Heitz
Phone
3039468072
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Colorado Thrives, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $626K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $713K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

Colorado Thrives exists to support Coloradans to achieve economic mobility through access to good jobs.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $626,043
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $626,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,000
Salaries & Benefits $568,835
Fundraising Expenses $31,235
Program Expenses $536,206
Other Expenses $136,866
TOTAL EXPENSES $712,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $626,043 $497,226 +0.3%
Expenses $712,701 $430,487 +0.7%
Net Income $-86,658 $66,739 -2.3%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
3
Volunteers
19

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
$361,640
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Mike Fries Vice Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Caruso Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Kelly Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jandel Allen-Davis MD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Cohen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Cohen Co-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Javier Rodriguez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Painter Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Rechtin Co-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Sadoff Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Gaasch Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Jeanneret Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Layton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ivo Jurek Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gear Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sureel Choksi Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryan Leach Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bijal Shah Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kent Thiry Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Heitz CEO 40.00
Officer
$361,640 $0 $361,640
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 $626,043 $712,701 $135,351 $-86,658
2025 $626,043 $712,701 $135,351 $-86,658
2025 $626,043 $712,701 $135,351 $-86,658
2024 $497,226 $430,487 $222,034 $66,739
2023 $370,000 $641,368 $156,820 $-271,368
2022 $355,000 $331,521 $427,354 $23,479
2021 $672,797 $427,777 $403,695 $245,020
2020 $225,000 $233,550 $156,425 $-8,550
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