WE WORK TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROTECT WHAT MAKES OUR STATE UNLIKE ANY OTHER - OUR SPECTACULAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
-9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
-94.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-87.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-54.0% YoY
About Conservation Colorado Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Colorado Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $292K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,729,883 | $7,428,062 | $7,337,108 |
| Revenue | $1,687,255 | $3,351,363 | $3,461,482 |
| Expenses | $2,767,186 | $3,660,226 | $3,049,853 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $292,408 | $150,130 | $47,617 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Conservation Colorado ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION COLORADO DENVER, CO | WATER CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY NORDINI | CEO | 29 | — |
| NIKKI RIEDT | VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | 27 | — |
| JW POSTAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE PECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MISHA CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MITSU IWASAKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTI WELLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUDY VERNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERNEST HOUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELEN GEMMILL | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| AARON HOFFMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DANI URIBE | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conservation Colorado Education Fund?
Conservation Colorado Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Conservation Colorado Education Fund?
As of 2024, Conservation Colorado Education Fund holds $6.7M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $10K in 2024.
Where does Conservation Colorado Education Fund operate?
Conservation Colorado Education Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, North Carolina.
What size grants does Conservation Colorado Education Fund award?
In 2024, Conservation Colorado Education Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Conservation Colorado Education Fund's EIN?
Conservation Colorado Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0614285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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