Colorado Democracy Network
Colorado Democracy Network at a glance
In short: Colorado Democracy Network gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- -58.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,667
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $129,846
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado Democracy Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mainstream Colorado Education Fund ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Democracy Network gives
- Giving grew 460% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $135K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstream Colorado Education Fund Denver, CO | — | $25,000 |
| Latina Initiative Denver, CO | — | $25,000 |
| Other Organizations under 5K | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,846 | $171,800 | $298,448 | $56,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $246,971 | $357,381 | $360,475 | $135,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $253,776 | $255,793 | $234,996 | $35,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $224,261 | $269,641 | $133,969 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | — | $119,822 | $124,062 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $131,411 | $97,073 | — | — |
About Colorado Democracy Network
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Democracy Network is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Democracy Network is led by Daniel Ramos, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Ramos
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $61K (2025)
Jayson Sime
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
19 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Brad Clark
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Schauble
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kubik
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kaygi
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jenny Davies (2024) — Member
- Former: Joe Zimlich (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ruchi Kapoor (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Brad Armstrong (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Karen Leaffer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Daniel Ramos (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Democracy Network
How much does Colorado Democracy Network give each year?
Colorado Democracy Network gave $56K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 6 grants.
What is Colorado Democracy Network's typical grant size?
Colorado Democracy Network's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $18,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Democracy Network give grants?
Colorado Democracy Network gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
How large is Colorado Democracy Network?
Colorado Democracy Network reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
What is Colorado Democracy Network?
Colorado Democracy Network is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Denver, CO. It holds $130K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Colorado Democracy Network's EIN?
Colorado Democracy Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4555568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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