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JEWISHColorado
JEWISHColorado reported $18.6 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.37 went to program services, $3.40 to management and general costs and $9.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $380,595 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$90.29 $17M
- Program service revenue$9.28 $1.8M
- Investment income$0.43 $82,981
Other revenue was negative: −$683K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.6% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $380,595 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.91% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 33 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe protect a growing and vibrant Jewish community in Colorado with our advocacy, grantmaking, and actions. JEWISHcolorado secured Nonprofit Security Grants to assist Colorado organizations with safety and security, and our regional security advisors have provided safety and security training to more than 6,500 individuals at more than 60 agencies, institutions, and synagogues across the state as well as providing dozens of site security assessments to Jewish organizations and synagogues across the state at no cost. Our Jewish Community Relations Council partnered with the Governor's Office to…
We invest in the Jewish future through mission trips to Israel, the Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour, the Jewish Student Connection program, and individual philanthropy. Our Real Estate & Construction Network invested in a better tomorrow for Denver and Colorado. The Jewish Community Foundation provides a personalized approach and a variety of options for charitable and planned giving. We offer trusted, donor centered planning with individuals, families, and organizations to bring philanthropic visions to life. Through our management of donor advised funds and endowments, we partner with…
We convene and connect Jewish groups and individuals. JEWISHcolorado convened the community at multiple large events, including: From Darkness to Light, a Signature Event, and Celebrate Israel. PJ Library sent out more than 5,000 books each month to subscribers in Colorado, and hosted more than 150 programs and gatherings for nearly 3,300 families. Jewish Explorers had 2,044 young student engagements, there were 1,045 Young Adult program engagements, Shinshinim had more than 43,000 interactions with participants, the Shlicha had more than 3,100 engagements, and Jewish Student Connection had…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $345,894 | $0 | $34,701 | $380,595 |
| Chief Business and Finance Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $186,587 | $0 | $38,354 | $224,941 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $182,082 | $0 | $18,676 | $200,758 |
| Chief Jewish Life and Engagement Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $138,139 | $0 | $39,444 | $177,583 |
| Chief Culture Officer Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $103,650 | $0 | $34,598 | $138,248 |
| Senior Director, JCRC Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $62,597 | $0 | $8,830 | $71,427 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from JEWISHColorado (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b33 · 33 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Secure Community Network Regional Security | $383,041 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel Israel Emissary | $180,478 |
| SYNTRINSIC INVESTMENT COUNSEL Investment Management | $141,982 |
| FIDTECH PARTNERS Investment Management | $111,325 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
63 private foundations reported grants to JEWISHColorado totaling $4.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from JEWISHColorado's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for JEWISHColorado, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 JEWISHColorado spent in FY2025, $87.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of JEWISHColorado's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, JEWISHColorado reported that 87.4% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does JEWISHColorado pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation JEWISHColorado reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $380,595, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does JEWISHColorado get its money?
Of $18.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.6% came from contributions and grants and 9.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is JEWISHColorado a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0831698 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610549349300821 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530539349300308 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410609349301736 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349306907 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221169349300142 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131059349301028 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0831698: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.