Energy Outreach Colorado
Energy Outreach Colorado reported $85.0 million in revenue and $76.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.88 went to program services, $3.36 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.4% of the total. Government grants made up 16.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $431,051 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 186% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $77MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $85MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $431,051 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseUtility cash assistance grants provide assistance for income-qualified individuals with energy bills through the charitable energy network
The energy efficiency program's goals are to provide long-term solutions and energy efficiency upgrades in affordable housing to help income- qualified coloradans reduce energy use and lower their bills. Current contracts with xcel energy, atmos energy, black hills energy, colorado natural gas (cng), city and county of denver, holy cross energy, san miguiel power authority (smpa), platte river power authority (prpa), la plata electric, city of gunnison, and gunnison county electric
The objective of the weatherization assistance for low-income persons (wap) program is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by income-qualified persons, reduce the total expenditures on energy, and improve their health and safety. Through funding received from the colorado governor's energy office, Energy Outreach Colorado provides assistance to income-qualified multi-family dwellings for energy efficiency upgrades
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $393,572 | $0 | $37,479 | $431,051 |
| EXECUTIVE DI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,494 | $0 | $27,198 | $243,692 |
| VP DATA OPER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,456 | $0 | $22,931 | $186,387 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,489 | $0 | $11,730 | $183,219 |
| VP OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,207 | $0 | $21,538 | $167,745 |
| CHIEF PROG O Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,361 | $0 | $13,058 | $161,419 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Energy Outreach Colorado (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $347K (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–1b17 · 17 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 556
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARUS CONSULTING LLC Efficiency svcs | $1,913,715 |
| NORTHWEST COLORADO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Care partner | $1,725,515 |
| ELEVATION LIGHTING SERVICES CO Lighting svcs | $1,519,137 |
| PEYLAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES Efficiency svcs | $1,450,730 |
| QUIHAUS SOLUTIONS LLC Efficiency svcs | $1,147,482 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 71 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Energy Outreach Colorado totaling $86,212 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 Energy Outreach Colorado's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Energy Outreach Colorado, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Energy Outreach Colorado's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Energy Outreach Colorado reported that 94.9% of its $76.9 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Energy Outreach Colorado pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Energy Outreach Colorado reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $431,051, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Energy Outreach Colorado get its money?
Of $85.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.4% came from contributions and grants (including 16.6% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Energy Outreach Colorado a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2543881 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 September 30, 2025, object 202640229349300114 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202540159349301829 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202440189349301404 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202330339349301753 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240209349300929 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100219349300215 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2543881: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.