Adaptive Spirit
Adaptive Spirit, an industry trade organization, is focused on building business relationships and networking unique to the telecommunications industry. It holds an annual business-building event for members. The annual event includes networking, education and relationship-building activities.
Adaptive Spirit at a glance
In short: Adaptive Spirit gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $555K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,110,500
- +122.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $555,250
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $555,250
- Total assets
- $1,034,834
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Adaptive Spirit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Olympics and Paralympics Committee ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Adaptive Spirit gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Olympics and Paralympics Committee Colorado Springs, CO | Paralympic Support | $1,000,000 |
| No Excuses Unlimited Arvada, CO | Paralympic Athlete Support | $110,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,034,834 | $2,039,788 | $2,086,296 | $1,110,500 | 2 | $38,097 |
| 2024 | $1,088,040 | $2,030,084 | $1,594,036 | $500,000 | 1 | $20,868 |
| 2023 | $641,055 | $1,492,741 | $1,531,821 | $500,000 | 1 | $37,895 |
| 2022 | $602,915 | $1,264,459 | $1,307,171 | $587,251 | 2 | $6,056 |
| 2021 | $826,680 | $768,383 | $890,369 | $585,500 | 2 | $1,009 |
About Adaptive Spirit
Based on IRS filings
Adaptive Spirit is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adaptive Spirit is led by Steve Raymond, Chairperson on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Raymond
Chairperson
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Parobek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ewam de Freitas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nomi Bergman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Wisowaty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich DiGeronimo
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gropp
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wlodkowski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Langner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonas Black
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amos Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Toll
Legal Advisor
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Bullington
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Deborah Flippo (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ralph Green (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Rolls (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Rooney (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adaptive Spirit
How much does Adaptive Spirit give each year?
Adaptive Spirit gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is Adaptive Spirit?
Adaptive Spirit reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Adaptive Spirit?
Adaptive Spirit is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Adaptive Spirit operate?
Adaptive Spirit has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Adaptive Spirit's EIN?
Adaptive Spirit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2843918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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