The Women's Foundation of Colorado
The Women's Foundation of Colorado reported $10.5 million in revenue and $8.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $79.95 went to program services, $12.83 to management and general costs and $7.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $310,990 (FORMER OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 143% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.6MFor context, the median across 3,633 covered human services charities: $88.24 programs, $11.54 management, $0.22 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MOther revenue was negative: −$241K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.9% | 87.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 21.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $310,990 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.63% | 1.19% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 56.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity investments and grants - wfco improves economic outcomes for women and their families throughout colorado by investing in organizations that help women increase their income and advance toward economic security. With grants made through the wfco endowment and several donor-advised funds, wfco invested in direct-services that provide job training programs, support for securing and maintaining employment, and holistic services to meet the needs of women and their families
Donor-driven grantmaking and philanthropy - the women's Foundation of Colorado (wfco) holds a number of giving vehicles that assist individuals and groups of individuals in their philanthropic goals to promote philanthropy by and for women. These funds include donor-advised funds, field of interest funds, group-advised funds, and giving circles. Wfco staff conducts due diligence on each grantmaking recommendation made by fund holders which is monitored by the board. On occasion, fund advisors co-invest in wfco's community investments and grant public policy support
Community engagement - to inspire and motivate individuals to join the movement to strengthen the community by improving economic opportunities and outcomes for Colorado Women and their families, the women's Foundation of Colorado gathers and shares research to inform our programmatic and policy work, connects with community members at its annual luncheon and community education events throughout the state
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $304,175 | $0 | $6,815 | $310,990 |
| PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,932 | $0 | $24,690 | $261,622 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,620 | $0 | $18,898 | $188,518 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,597 | $0 | $27,153 | $183,750 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,109 | $0 | $39,134 | $174,243 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,277 | $0 | $26,738 | $160,015 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,900 | $0 | $3,333 | $134,233 |
| DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,567 | $0 | $8,533 | $116,100 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Women's Foundation of Colorado (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $501K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · 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–1b19 · 19 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 520
- Volunteers Part I, line 6105
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to The Women's Foundation of Colorado totaling $2.8M 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 The Women's Foundation of Colorado spent in FY2026, $79.95 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Women's Foundation of Colorado's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, The Women's Foundation of Colorado reported that 79.9% of its $8.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 7.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Women's Foundation of Colorado pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Women's Foundation of Colorado reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 was $310,990, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Women's Foundation of Colorado get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, 89.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Women's Foundation of Colorado a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1039305 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, object 202632589349301133 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202502399349301025 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202423269349300612 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202332339349301458 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202242319349300134 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202132389349301238 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202032459349300723 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1039305: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.