Arvada Economic Development Association
To assist in community economic development.
Arvada Economic Development Association at a glance
In short: Arvada Economic Development Association gave $95K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,571
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $650,620
- +23.0% 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 Arvada Economic Development Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harkins Arvada LLC ($20K). Together the top 7 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arvada Economic Development Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2022) to $217K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harkins Arvada LLC Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $20,000 |
| 7417 Grandview LLC Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $15,000 |
| Orion Hot Pot Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $15,000 |
| Bonfire Burritos Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $15,000 |
| DCP Arvada LLC Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $15,000 |
| 2 C & K LLC Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $7,500 |
| Smokin Fins Arvada, CO | Site Improvements | $7,500 |
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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 | $650,620 | $260,080 | $138,557 | $95,000 | 7 | $10,080 |
| 2024 | $529,097 | $263,405 | $115,980 | $85,480 | 8 | $13,405 |
| 2023 | $381,672 | $7,076 | $192,500 | $175,000 | 10 | $7,076 |
| 2022 | $567,096 | $251,667 | $117,192 | $84,492 | 8 | $1,667 |
| 2021 | $432,621 | $57 | $110,726 | $105,726 | 6 | $57 |
| 2020 | $543,290 | $126,200 | $219,830 | $217,000 | 10 | $1,200 |
| 2019 | $636,920 | $256,841 | $117,248 | $105,098 | 8 | $6,841 |
About Arvada Economic Development Association
Based on IRS filings
Arvada Economic Development Association is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Arvada, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arvada Economic Development Association is led by Paul Duncan, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Duncan
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Izabela Petrykowska
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Svaldi
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Marriott
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Fellman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Inboden
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Marcum
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Bryant
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dino Dardano
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian McCarron
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Bernhardt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Lawrence
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Flood
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Gina Schley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Barker (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Frie (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Steinhaus (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vanessa Kendrick (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Hixson (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Camins (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Vanker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Parker (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Doherty (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Olsen (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Paul Heller (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Witecki (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maro Dimmer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Litzau (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Slinger (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Arvada Economic Development Association
How much does Arvada Economic Development Association give each year?
Arvada Economic Development Association gave $95K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 8 grants.
What is Arvada Economic Development Association's typical grant size?
Arvada Economic Development Association's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arvada Economic Development Association give grants?
Arvada Economic Development Association gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arvada, CO (7 grants).
Does Arvada Economic Development Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Arvada Economic Development Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Site Improvements" (7 grants).
Who are Arvada Economic Development Association's largest grantees?
Arvada Economic Development Association's largest 2025 grantees include Harkins Arvada LLC ($20,000), 7417 Grandview LLC ($15,000) and Orion Hot Pot ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arvada Economic Development Association?
Arvada Economic Development Association reported $651K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $260K.
What is Arvada Economic Development Association?
Arvada Economic Development Association is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Arvada, CO. It holds $651K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arvada Economic Development Association's EIN?
Arvada Economic Development Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1070053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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