Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Colorado Springs Community Ventures is dedicated to enlivening Downtown Colorado Springs through the arts, historic preservation, special events, and other public benefit programs.
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc at a glance
In short: Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,233
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,058
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,744,240
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Art on the Streets Fellowship
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
ArtSpot Call for Entries
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Catalytic Opportunities & Big Ideas (COBI) Grant Program (Colorado Springs Downtown Development Authority)
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Who Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shuga's ($28K). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shuga's Colorado Springs, CO | Office of Economic development & Internatonal Trade (OEDIT) | $28,233 |
| Apex Coating Colorado Springs, CO | Office of Economic development & Internatonal Trade (OEDIT) | $19,000 |
| RDJ Cascade Properties Colorado Springs, CT | Office of Economic development & Internatonal Trade (OEDIT) | $11,000 |
| Saks Building LLC Colorado Springs, CO | Office of Economic development & Internatonal Trade (OEDIT) | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,744,240 | $1,116,691 | $674,569 | $68,233 | 4 | $29,701 |
| 2024 | $1,314,932 | $391,700 | $317,083 | $86,902 | 5 | $24,969 |
| 2023 | $1,124,752 | $484,774 | $387,266 | — | — | $8,900 |
| 2022 | $1,035,961 | $378,613 | $292,781 | — | — | $7,355 |
| 2021 | $1,003,444 | $247,687 | $195,530 | — | — | $6,973 |
| 2020 | $934,143 | $228,102 | $160,190 | — | — | $7,129 |
About Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc is led by Chelsea Gondeck, Current CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chelsea Gondeck
Current CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Parsons
Interim CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrison Hunter
Chair
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Slattery
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Christie
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Kreuser
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Dillavou
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bailey
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Hutson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Halvorson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Briggs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Lorenc
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: James Proby (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Renee Behr (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Edmondson (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Betsy Brown (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Valencia (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevan Worley (2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Brown Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sam Eppley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Adams (2022) — Director
- Former: David Lord (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Jenifer Furda (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Howard Brooks (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Stuart Coppedge (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc
How much does Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc give each year?
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $87K across 5 grants.
What is Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc's typical grant size?
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,058, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc give grants?
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Office of Economic development & Internatonal Trade (OEDIT)" (4 grants).
How large is Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc?
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc?
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc's EIN?
Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1418850. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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