Community Enterprise Development
Community Enterprise Development services' mission is to support the American dream of financial self-sufficiency, by assisting refugees, immigrants, and those from underserved communities in metro denver who desire to own or strengthen businesses, develop assets, and empower themselves financially.
Community Enterprise Development at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,562,293
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,536,762
- -54.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $162,778
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,529,434
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Enterprise Development
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Community Enterprise Development
Colorado Startup Loan Fund
Community Enterprise Development
Amount
Loans up to $150,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Rural Jump-Start Grant Program
Community Enterprise Development
Amount
Up to $20,000 per new business ($40,000 in Just Transition communities); Up to $2,500 per new hire ($5,000 in Just Transition communities)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Enterprise Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship Denver, CO | Enterpreneurs Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $12,562,293 | $1,536,762 | $2,529,434 | — | — | $162,778 |
| 2024 | $12,247,897 | $3,346,203 | $2,887,554 | — | — | $205,512 |
| 2023 | $11,399,395 | $2,641,150 | $2,377,333 | — | — | $83,533 |
| 2022 | $7,813,338 | $1,970,968 | $1,239,201 | — | — | $857 |
| 2021 | $7,776,464 | $2,438,749 | $799,071 | $6,000 | 1 | $382 |
| 2020 | $5,357,649 | $1,307,014 | $1,020,830 | $25,000 | 1 | $305 |
| 2019 | $3,797,153 | $1,027,209 | $875,277 | — | — | $433 |
About Community Enterprise Development
Based on IRS filings
Community Enterprise Development is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Enterprise Development is led by Alexandria Wise, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandria Wise
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$94K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Jonalyn Denlinger
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Pelz
Director of Lending
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Carrie Hanson
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Diana Padgett
Director of Financ
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Arlene Delgado
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Palyo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Aburto
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Floyd
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hunter Railey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Sveen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Peters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Horvath
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Carner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Montgomery
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jeremy Harkey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Josh Peebles (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Karol Jones (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Abram Sloss (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Burke (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria Gonzalez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Stein (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Vilsack (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Zaynab Sepahi (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 $162K, to Alexandria Wise (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Enterprise Development
How large is Community Enterprise Development?
Community Enterprise Development reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Community Enterprise Development?
Community Enterprise Development is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $12.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Enterprise Development operate?
Community Enterprise Development has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Community Enterprise Development's EIN?
Community Enterprise Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3064996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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