Colorado is home to 35k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $62b in revenue and employ 334.1k individuals.
Where Do Colorado
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
X: Religion-Related
Org Count - 5,420
B: Education
Org Count - 4,243
P: Human Services
Org Count - 2,795
N: Recreation & Sports
Org Count - 2,742
A: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Org Count - 2,662
T: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Org Count - 2,447
S: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Org Count - 2,011
W: Public & Societal Benefit
Org Count - 1,394
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 9,213 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado Spgs | 1,854 | 41 | $8,291,619 | $93,774 |
Aurora | 1,645 | 16,289 | $3,289,483,064 | $1,085,244,781 |
Boulder | 1,483 | 13,468 | $1,889,660,371 | $1,114,306,896 |
Colorado Springs | 1,458 | 43,842 | $5,500,549,567 | $2,225,284,505 |
Fort Collins | 1,083 | 21,418 | $3,359,745,031 | $429,800,145 |
Littleton | 1,009 | 2,018 | $327,918,776 | $277,553,499 |
Lakewood | 700 | 10,942 | $1,233,720,950 | $547,236,045 |
Centennial | 618 | 25,952 | $5,803,707,468 | $1,317,587,887 |
Longmont | 613 | 1,995 | $320,796,446 | $156,408,009 |
Arvada | 582 | 1,185 | $495,733,042 | $153,465,800 |
Englewood | 569 | 10,126 | $4,327,790,453 | $1,413,723,714 |
Pueblo | 565 | 9,412 | $1,144,435,545 | $236,257,989 |
Loveland | 513 | 1,098 | $225,645,381 | $26,936,074 |
Greeley | 485 | 2,356 | $333,411,445 | $155,714,671 |
Parker | 469 | 1,024 | $133,026,311 | $94,396,628 |
Golden | 456 | 4,701 | $1,087,070,719 | $262,803,947 |
Westminster | 453 | 2,497 | $266,289,436 | $47,626,825 |
Castle Rock | 418 | 1,054 | $99,317,613 | $60,688,284 |
Durango | 376 | 4,354 | $304,000,059 | $92,027,667 |
Broomfield | 343 | 15,311 | $2,142,538,811 | $970,567,631 |
Lakewood, CO
Assets: $150m
Revenue: $124m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE ARC THRIFT STORES INC IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ARC AND ACL CHAPTERS IN COLORADO AND ADVOCACY DENVER.
Denver, CO
Assets: $147m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.
Denver, CO
Assets: $145m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 23
MISSION:
ULC MANAGES AFFORDABLE REAL ESTATE TO POSITIVELY IMPACT LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO.
Denver, CO
Assets: $141m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 101
MISSION:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES MISSION IS TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES BY INVESTING IN RESIDENT FOCUSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SERVICES, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO THRIVE.
Boulder, CO
Assets: $141m
Revenue: $139m
Employees: 628
MISSION:
TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL ENERGY SYSTEM TO SECURE A CLEAN, PROSPEROUS, ZERO-CARBON FUTURE FOR ALL.
Englewood, CO
Assets: $138m
Revenue: $31m
MISSION:
EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARACTER IS THE GOAL OF A KENT DENVER EDUCATION.
Akron, CO
Assets: $136m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 51
MISSION:
Y-W ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE AND RELATED PRODUCTS TO OUR MEMBERS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. OUR MEMBERS DESERVE AND SHALL RECEIVE QUALITY SERVICE UNEXCELLED IN OUR INDUSTRY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES CAN PERFORM AT MAXIMUM POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT OUR Y-W COMMUNITY.
Aspen, CO
Assets: $132m
Revenue: $13m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Denver, CO
Assets: $131m
Revenue: $19m
MISSION:
TO DEVELOP, OWN AND OPERATE LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ELDERLY, HOMELESS HANDICAPPED, POTENTIALLY HOMELESS,OR OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED PERSONS
USAF Academy, CO
Assets: $129m
Revenue: $39m
Employees: 38
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY IN ITS MISSION TO DEVELOP LEADERS OF CHARACTER FOR THE AIR FORCE, SPACE FORCE, AND NATION; SERVING THE ACADEMY'S GRADUATES,(CON'D SCH O)
Denver, CO
Assets: $129m
Revenue: $-542k
MISSION:
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM, A COLORADO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY SOURCE WHATSOEVER AND TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ADMINISTER AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM. (B) SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF ANY SPECIFIC GIFT, GRANT, BEQUEST OR DEVISE, TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM SUCH ENDOWMENT FUND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT OF CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM FOR ITS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY PURPOSES AND FOR ITS CUSTODY OF AND CARE FOR THE CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM COLLECTIONS.
Denver, CO
Assets: $128m
Revenue: $25m
Employees: 426
MISSION:
WORKING WITH OUR COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE WILL END PET HOMELESSNESS AND ANIMAL SUFFERING.
Holyoke, CO
Assets: $127m
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 70
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE MEMBERS AT THE BEST COST AND CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
Loveland, CO
Assets: $126m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 50
MISSION:
PROVIDES LOANS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NONPROFIT FACILITIES.
Cortez, CO
Assets: $126m
Revenue: $61m
Employees: 65
MISSION:
OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SAFELY, RESPONSIBLY, AND RELIABLY MEET THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER-OWNERS.
Denver, CO
Assets: $125m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE BELOW-MARKET LOANS AND TO SERVE AS A FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURCE TO SUPPORT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS
Golden, CO
Assets: $124m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 43
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE THRIFT AND PROVIDE LOWER COST CREDIT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION BY PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCUMULATE SHARES AND TO MAKE LOANS FROM THEM.
Denver, CO
Assets: $123m
Revenue: $53m
Employees: 611
MISSION:
CREATING CURIOUS, KIND, COURAGEOUS, AND ADVENTUROUS LEARNERS AND LEADERS.
Denver, CO
Assets: $122m
Revenue: $547m
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR ALL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DENVER HEALTH. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Alamosa, CO
Assets: $120m
Revenue: $123m
Employees: 958
MISSION:
TO BE A PREMIER, FULLY INTEGRATED RURAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT-CENTERED SERVICES TO THE SAN LUIS VALLEY.