George W Clayton Trust
Also known as Clayton Early Learning
George W Clayton Trust reported $20.1 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.34 went to program services, $18.42 to management and general costs and $2.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.0% of the total. Government grants made up 41.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,074 (CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 46% 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 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 41.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 34.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,074 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.63% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.1 | 6.9 |
| 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 expenseEducation services: clayton early learning operates an early learning center on a twenty-acre historic campus in northeast denver. Clayton early learning is nationally recognized as an epicenter of ece practice. In our denver school, approximately 33% identify spanish as their primary language and nearly 90% qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. We directly serve nearly 600 students birth-to-5 in our school, through home-based and other programs, and through partnerships across colorado. We are succeeding in closing and preventing learning gaps for disadvantaged children through a…
External services: clayton early learning impacts the school readiness of approximately 20,000 children in colorado annually by supporting and improving the quality of hundreds of early learning settings. Clayton is a data driven, evidenced based organization, constantly collecting data to measure how well a child is doing and how school ready they are when they leave our campus. We measure the success of our work with training and coaching programs by tracking the improved quality of teaching using colorado's quality rating and improvement system, colorado shines. Our all inclusive model…
Campus preservation program: clayton early learning owns 20 acres of land on which 12 buildings have been constructed for educational purposes. Of these, eight buildings are more than 100 years old and the property has been designated as a historic district by both the city of denver and the national registry of historic places. Clayton's obligation is to preserve and maintain these buildings and protect the exterior land and its park- like setting. All buildings are occupied by clayton staff or by other non- profit organizations focused on education, health, and/or social services
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 | $301,696 | $0 | $24,378 | $326,074 |
| CHIEF IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,235 | $0 | $16,179 | $190,414 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,089 | $0 | $15,728 | $184,817 |
| CHIEF INNOV Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,010 | $0 | $18,360 | $152,370 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,163 | $0 | $15,027 | $143,190 |
| FORMER CDO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,607 | $0 | $5,340 | $129,947 |
| FORMER CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $89,273 | $0 | $2,366 | $91,639 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from George W Clayton Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $491K (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 5218
- Volunteers Part I, line 6120
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARE SOLAR Solar | $500,810 |
| METRO MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS LLC Janitorial serv | $131,455 |
| HAGAR COMMUNICATIONS Mkt & comm svcs | $100,625 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to George W Clayton Trust totaling $520K 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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Of every $100 George W Clayton Trust spent in FY2025, $79.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of George W Clayton Trust's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, George W Clayton Trust reported that 79.3% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 18.4% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does George W Clayton Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation George W Clayton Trust reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $326,074, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does George W Clayton Trust get its money?
Of $20.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.0% came from contributions and grants (including 41.3% from government grants) and 34.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is George W Clayton Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0432238 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202600309349301805 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500919349301525 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420169349303292 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300499349300415 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103379349300405 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120119349300112 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0432238: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.