DENVER AREA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM (DAETC DBA 35 MILE FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$282K
+40.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-29.6% YoY
About Denver Area Educational
Based on IRS filings
Denver Area Educational is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FORT COLLINS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $384K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,030,710 | $8,037,089 | $7,539,859 |
| Revenue | $1,262,733 | $2,062,431 | $2,665,250 |
| Expenses | $1,409,572 | $1,854,407 | $2,345,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $384,215 | $116,056 | $82,577 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Community Foundation Boulder ($97,000), Accelerate Action Inc ($75,000), National Digital Inclusion Al ($51,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATE ACTION INC BOSTON, MA | CORE SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER BOULDER, CO | CORE SUPPORT | $97,000 |
| NATIONAL DIGITAL INCLUSION AL COLUMBUS, OH | CORE SUPPORT | $51,500 |
| OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION DENVER, CO | CORE SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND WASHINGTON, DC | CORE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| WORKING AMERICA WASHINGTON, DC | CORE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA TATE BAIR | VP BROADBAND SERVICES | 40 | $211,095 |
| ADAM MILLER | Exec Dir./Pres. | 40 | $201,280 |
| LUIS GOMEZ FORERO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,659 |
| CHET TCHOZEWSKI | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| JOE PEZZILLO | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| SALLY HATCHER | Director | 4 | — |
| ANYA DICKSON-ARGUELLO | Director | 4 | — |
| SOPHIA MAYOTT-GUERRERO | Director | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denver Area Educational?
Denver Area Educational is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FORT COLLINS, CO. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Denver Area Educational?
As of 2025, Denver Area Educational holds $8.0M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $282K in 2025.
Where does Denver Area Educational operate?
Denver Area Educational has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Denver Area Educational award?
In 2025, Denver Area Educational awarded 6 grants totaling $282K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Denver Area Educational's EIN?
Denver Area Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0943036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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