Activate Work Inc
We provide training, coaching, community supports and access to leading Colorado employers enabling coloradans to acheive economic security, mobility and prosperity.
Activate Work Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,546,451
- +40.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,002,930
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $32,513
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,518,829
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Activate Work Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Activate Work Inc gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $85K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Denver Foundation Denver, CO | Training Programs | $27,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,546,451 | $4,002,930 | $3,518,829 | — | — | $32,513 |
| 2023 | $2,531,632 | $3,373,201 | $2,810,321 | $27,000 | 1 | $43,545 |
| 2022 | $1,870,445 | $1,503,646 | $2,570,110 | — | — | $-75,783 |
| 2021 | $2,430,292 | $1,819,128 | $1,303,332 | — | — | $11,028 |
| 2020 | $1,356,079 | $2,215,482 | $884,646 | $84,725 | 1 | — |
About Activate Work Inc
Based on IRS filings
Activate Work Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Activate Work Inc is led by Helen Young Hayes, CEO & Founder since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen Young Hayes
CEO & Founder
CEO → Director, 2021
Director → CEO & Founder, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2021) → $159K (2024)
Kathryn Harris
President & COO
COO → President & COO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Scott Fast
Chair
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Villarreal
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcos Stephens
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Meyers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kaskubar
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Matthews
Finance Com
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jennier Mote (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frannie Matthews (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Streeter (2023) — Chief Engage
- Former: Linda Montgomery (2022) — Chief Engage
- Former: Virginia Ortiz (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Joe Sanders (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $159K, to Helen Hayes (CEO/Founder). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Activate Work Inc
How large is Activate Work Inc?
Activate Work Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Activate Work Inc?
Activate Work Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Activate Work Inc operate?
Activate Work Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Activate Work Inc's EIN?
Activate Work Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1930213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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