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Center for Health Progress

Public charity · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 43-2007393 Website

We build power to win recognition, rights and resources for our communities in our ongoing fight for health equity.

Key facts about Center for Health Progress

In short: Center for Health Progress gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
43-2007393
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$31,956
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$15,978
Median grant
$15,978
Total assets
$1,086,690
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+75.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$16K

About Center for Health Progress

Based on IRS filings

Center for Health Progress is a public charity focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AuroraDenver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

SOUL2SOUL Sisters: $25KSOUL2SOUL Sisters$25KColorado Immigrant Rights Coalition: $7KColorado Immigrant RightsCoalition$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was SOUL2SOUL Sisters ($25K). Together the top 2 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOUL2SOUL Sisters Aurora, COPartner Contract$25,000
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Denver, COPartner Contract$6,956

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,086,690$619,474$964,224
Revenue$1,742,134$1,223,604$1,737,839
Expenses$1,567,646$1,539,921$1,735,434
Net Investment Income—$190$243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Health Progress's 2024 filing lists 13 officers; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Sammen

    Co-Exec Director

    Executive Di → Coexecutive, 2022

    Coexecutive → Co-Exec Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $98K (2020) → $115K (2024)

  • Dana Kennedy

    Co-Exec Director

    Coexecutive → Co-Exec Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $97K (2022) → $104K (2024)

  • Theresa Trujillo

    Co-Exec Director

    Coexecutive → Co-Exec Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $98K (2022) → $108K (2024)

  • Allison Neswood

    Co-Chair

    Member → Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacy Montoya Price

    Immediate Past C

    Chair → Immediate Past C, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Wilson

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loryn Cesario

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Hanna

    Co-Chair

    Member → Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felicia Griffin

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Perez

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaime Peca

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Selena Ruiz Gomez

    Belonging of

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Manthey

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Maria De Jesus Diaz-Perez (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Regina Carpenter (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Steven Leazer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Suzuho Shimasaki (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Lily Cervantes (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Victoria Obregon (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Marti Schulte (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Arthur McFarlane (2020) — Member
  • Former: Celeste Martinez (2020) — Member
  • Former: Garry Schalla (2020) — Member
  • Former: Kelly Perez (2020) — Member
  • Former: Lilia Cervantes (2020) — Member
  • Former: Maisha Fields (2020) — Member
  • Former: Robert Donovan (2020) — Member
  • Former: Tom Rennel (2020) — Member

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

Joseph Sammen — Co-Exec Dire: $115KJoseph SammenCo-Exec Dire$115KTheresa Trujillo — Co-Exec Dire: $108KTheresa TrujilloCo-Exec Dire$108KDana Kennedy — Co-Exec Dire: $104KDana KennedyCo-Exec Dire$104K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Joseph Sammen (Co-Exec Dire). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Center for Health Progress

How much does Center for Health Progress give each year?

Center for Health Progress gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Center for Health Progress?

Center for Health Progress reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Center for Health Progress?

Center for Health Progress is a public charity focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Center for Health Progress operate?

Center for Health Progress has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Center for Health Progress's EIN?

Center for Health Progress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2007393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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