Conservation Colorado Education Fund

Organization Overview

Conservation Colorado Education Fund is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conservation Colorado Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Conservation Colorado Education Fund generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Conservation Colorado Education Fund has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $1,117,110. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROTECT COLORADO'S CLIMATE, AIR, LAND, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AROUND PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS & WILDERNESS; CUTTING CARBON POLLUTION; LEADING THE NATION IN OUR USE OF CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY; MANAGING OUR WATER SUPPLY; AND THWARTING DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING BY BUILDING LONG-TERM CAPACITY AND POWER FOR COLORADO'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, SENDING INFORMATION AND FACT SHEETS TO MEMBERS, HOLDING TELE-TOWN HALLS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES, AND FOSTERING CONNECTIVITY WITH SUSTAINABILITY PIONEERS, OUTDOOR INDUSTRY LEADERS, COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND DECISION MAKERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kelly Nordini
CEO
$110,978
Nikki Riedt
VP Of Operations And Finance
$72,736
Sue Anderson
Vice Chair
$0
Helen Gemmill
Chairman
$0
Aaron Hoffman
Treasurer/secretary
$0
Jw Postal
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,969,380
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,969,380
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $35,707
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $220,012
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,225,099

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Conservation Colorado Education Fund has awarded $225,000 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SOUTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boulder, CO

PURPOSE: TRANSPORTATION POLICY GRANT

$57,000

WASTE NO MORE

PURPOSE: WASTE NO MORE DENVER BALLOT MEASURE

$40,000

COPIRG FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: TRANSPORTATION POLICY GRANT

$31,500

WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boulder, CO

PURPOSE: SIGNAL TECH COALITION GRANT

$25,000

WZI INC

PURPOSE: METHANE REPORT

$20,000

SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: TRANSPORTATION POLICY GRANT

$17,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 29 grants that Conservation Colorado Education Fund has recieved totaling $2,269,832.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND WATER POLICY GAINS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND PROTECT COLORADO RIVER RESOURCES IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

$300,000
United States Energy Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.

$293,000
Catena Foundation

Carbondale, CO

PURPOSE: CLEAN ENERGY - COLORADO CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION

$250,000
New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$175,000
Innovo Foundation

Boulder, CO

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL

$150,000
Denver Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS MADE AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF KATE BERMINGHAM.

$141,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$932,877
Earnings$186,432
Ending Balance$1,119,309

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