Colorado Health Benefit Exchange
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, based in Denver, Colorado, is a public charity that operates as Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance marketplace. Established by the Colorado General Assembly in 2011, it supports access to health insurance for individuals and small employers in Colorado.
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange at a glance
- Total assets
- $72,790,021
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $72,273,797
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,103,669
- +75.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $59,284,311
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Health Benefit Exchange
- Contact
Mailing address: 4600 South Ulster Street 300, Denver, CO 80237
Phone: (720) 496-2530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colorado Health Benefit Exchange funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s marketplace serves individuals, families, and small employers across Colorado. The 2020 supported organizations listed here are based in Colorado.
States
Cities
How Colorado Health Benefit Exchange gives
- 94% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $2.0M (2019). In 2020 it made 18 grants totaling $2.0M.
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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 | $72,790,021 | $72,273,797 | $59,284,311 | — | — | $1,103,669 |
| 2024 | $55,485,461 | $60,286,142 | $53,991,039 | — | — | $628,014 |
| 2023 | $48,762,811 | $52,392,912 | $50,064,090 | — | — | $435,833 |
| 2022 | $43,264,341 | $46,009,200 | $44,649,952 | — | — | $2,987 |
| 2021 | $41,211,882 | $42,741,707 | $42,502,061 | — | — | $63,682 |
| 2020 | $42,000,411 | $45,376,594 | $46,043,852 | $1,998,223 | 18 | $255,165 |
| 2019 | $40,873,922 | $46,683,878 | $45,093,055 | $2,048,091 | 19 | $304,737 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to increase access, affordability, and choice for individuals and small employers purchasing health insurance in Colorado. Its stated approach is to reflect the needs of the state and seek Colorado-specific solutions.
Organizations it supported in 2020 included health and human services providers. For example, Aurora Mental Health Center described its mission as providing care to help create healthy and secure communities. Doctors Care said it works to provide affordable health care and reduce barriers for low-income people. North Colorado Health Alliance described its work as expanding access to affordable, quality care for medically underserved residents of northeast Colorado. Other supported organizations described work in community health, behavioral health, dental care, and culturally responsive human services.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports no grants. The 2024 and 2023 filings also report no grants. The sources provide no total grant amounts or typical grant size for those filing years.
In 2020, the organization supported Aurora Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc. ($214,712), Doctors Care ($198,482), North Colorado Health Alliance ($179,000), Hilltop Health Services Corporation ($156,000), Mountain Family Health Centers ($143,000), La Raza Services Inc. ($137,000), Northwest Colorado Community Health Partnership Inc. ($126,000), and Tri-County Health Network ($109,786).
The organization’s website includes a page titled “Offers Funding Opportunity for Enrollment Assistance,” but the provided page information does not specify application procedures, materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dick Thompson as board chair; Mara Baer as board chair-elect; Annie Lee as vice-chair; Lorez Meinhold as treasurer; Christy Blakely, Patrick Gordon, Adam Fox, Robert Ruiz-Moss, and Jennifer Brooks as directors; and Kevin Patterson as chief executive officer.
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange is led by Kevin Patterson, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 10 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Patterson
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$265K (2019) → $399K (2025)
Dick Thompson
Board Chair
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Schwartz
Director of Software Development
On filings since 2023
41.3 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $189K (2025)
Justin Brandon
Senior Director of Customer & Issuer Operations
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $202K (2025)
Patrick Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Blakely
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Fox
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ruiz-Moss
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brooks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Schmitz
General Counsel & Compliance Officer
General Counsel & Compliance Officer → General Counsel & Compliance, 2022
General Counsel & Compliance → General Counsel & Compliance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $256K (2025)
Brian Braun
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$193K (2019) → $293K (2025)
Kelly Guthner
Chief Innovation Officer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$183K (2019) → $296K (2025)
Katherine Davies
Chief Product Officer
Senior Director of Product Development → Senior Director of Product, 2023
Senior Director of Product → Chief Product Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$155K (2022) → $200K (2025)
Renata Robinson
Chief Human Resources & Training Officer
On filings since 2024
41 hrs/week
$275K (2024) → $292K (2025)
Molly McClurg
Deputy General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2025)
Nina Schwartz
Chief Policy & External Affairs Officer
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Annie Lee
Vice Chair
Director → Board Chair-Elect, 2022
Board Chair-Elect → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorez Meinhold
Treasurer
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mara Baer
Board Chair-Elect
Director → Board Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Michael Stephan (2019–2023) — Privacy & Security Officer
- Former: Monica Vanbuskirk (2021–2023) — Chief Policy & Relationshi
- Former: Allison Neswood (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Reece (2019–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Nyle Boyd (2019–2022) — Chief Human Resources Director
- Former: Mike Stahl (2020–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: Adela Flores-Brennan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Claire Brockbank (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: David Coren (2019–2021) — Director of Vendor Relations
- Former: Sharon O'Hara (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Claudia Farnham-Wittner (2019–2020) — Director of Member Service
- Former: Jay Norris (2019) — Director
- Former: Nathan Wilkes (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Erkenbrack (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $399K, to Kevin Patterson (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Health Benefit Exchange
How large is Colorado Health Benefit Exchange?
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange reported $72.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72.3M.
What does Colorado Health Benefit Exchange fund?
The organization’s mission is to increase access, affordability, and choice for individuals and small employers purchasing health insurance in Colorado. Its stated approach is to reflect the needs of the state and seek Colorado-specific solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Health Benefit Exchange?
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Colorado Health Benefit Exchange make grants?
The organization’s marketplace serves individuals, families, and small employers across Colorado. The 2020 supported organizations listed here are based in Colorado.
What is Colorado Health Benefit Exchange's EIN?
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3733823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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