A non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving the state's education system.
Key facts about Colorado Succeeds
- EIN
- 75-3221270
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Total assets
- $5,550,157
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+23.9% YoY
Revenue
$4.6M
+42.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$162K
+71.3% YoY
Expenses
$3.9M
+56.2% YoY
About Colorado Succeeds
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Succeeds is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $162K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,550,157 | $4,480,627 | $3,745,695 |
| Revenue | $4,600,809 | $3,240,639 | $2,867,831 |
| Expenses | $3,948,518 | $2,528,051 | $2,425,706 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $161,697 | $94,405 | $15,869 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Succeeds is led by Scott Laband, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Laband
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $316K (2024)
Linda Peotter
Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2021
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Van Brocklin
Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Brent Abraham
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Foreman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kuntner
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Borgen
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Espinosa
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demesha Hill
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Stephanus
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Heyliger
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kruger
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Brinegar
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lalitha Christian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Parham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Anderson
Vice President Corporate Relations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $126K (2024)
Shannon Nicholas
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $214K (2024)
Katie Zaback
Vice President of Policy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $175K (2024)
Former officers (15)
- Former: David Eddy (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Bob Deibel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bradley Revare (2020–2022) — Director Corporate Development
- Former: Edie Sonn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeses Salazar (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Kelly Caufield (2020–2022) — Vice President Government Affairs
- Former: Kim Eunice (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Bundy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michele Warren (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Rich Herbst (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Rechtin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Flenniken (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Philipp Stephanus (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Rechtin (2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Donovan (2020) — Director
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
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colorado Succeeds?
Colorado Succeeds is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Colorado Succeeds?
As of 2024, Colorado Succeeds holds $5.6M in total assets with $4.6M in annual revenue.
Where does Colorado Succeeds operate?
Colorado Succeeds has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Succeeds's EIN?
Colorado Succeeds's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3221270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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