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Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil

501(c)(4) organization Fort Collins, CO EIN: 84-0943036 Website

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.

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil at a glance

In short: Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil gave $282K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$281,500
+40.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$46,917
-29.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,250
Total assets
$8,030,710
-0.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation Boulder: $97KCommunity Foundation Boulder$97KAccelerate Action Inc: $75KAccelerate Action Inc$75KNational Digital Inclusion AL: $52KNational Digital Inclusion AL$52KSixteen Thirty Fund: $25KSixteen Thirty Fund$25KWorking America: $25KWorking America$25KOpen Media Foundation: $8KOpen Media Foundation$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation Boulder ($97K). Together the top 6 received $282K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 41 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverBrooklynBoulderPhoenixWashingtonChicagoWestminsterBerkeleyBostonColumbusCommerce CityGlenwood SpringsHagerstownMiltonNew YorkOaklandPalo AltoSan FranciscoSan FransiscoTucson

How Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil gives

  • Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants2020 14 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2022) to $590K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $282K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation Boulder Boulder, COCore Support$97,000
Accelerate Action Inc Boston, MACore Support$75,000
National Digital Inclusion AL Columbus, OHCore Support$51,500
Sixteen Thirty Fund Washington, DCCore Support$25,000
Working America Washington, DCCore Support$25,000
Open Media Foundation Denver, COCore Support$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$8,030,710$1,262,733$1,409,572$281,5006$384,215
2024$8,037,089$2,062,431$1,854,407$200,0003$116,056
2023$7,539,859$2,665,250$2,345,290$589,5898$82,577
2022$7,309,816$2,042,929$1,448,786$197,52910$219,692
2021$6,894,900$1,063,029$1,004,514$305,78414$215,901
2020$5,745,455$1,091,353$1,157,324$250,00010$117,208

About Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil

Based on IRS filings

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil is a public charity 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.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil is led by Adam Miller, Executive Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam Miller

    Executive Director & President

    Advisor to CEO & Assistant Secretary → Advisor to CEO, 2023

    Advisor to CEO → Executive Director & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $89K (2024) → $201K (2025)

  • Joe Pezzillo

    Board Chair

    Treasurer & Director → Chair & Director, 2021

    Chair & Director → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luis Gomez Forero

    Program Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2025)

  • Anya Dickson-Arguello

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Hatcher

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sophia Mayott-Guerrero

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Tate Bair

    Vice President Broadband Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $211K (2025)

  • Chet Tchozewski

    Treasurer

    Vice President & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Kim Bubon (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Brenda Williams-Sears (2022–2024) — CEO
  • Former: Lisa Reed (2022–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Barbara Hunter (2020–2021) — CFO
  • Former: Cecilia Ortiz (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: John Schwartz (2020–2021) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Cassandra Tate Bair — VP Broadband Services: $211KCassandra Tate BairVP Broadband Services$211KAdam Miller — Exec Dir./Pres.: $201KAdam MillerExec Dir./Pres.$201KLuis Gomez Forero — Program Director: $113KLuis Gomez ForeroProgram Director$113K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $211K, to Cassandra Tate Bair (VP Broadband Services). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil

How much does Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil give each year?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil gave $282K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 3 grants.

What is Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's typical grant size?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's median grant in 2025 was $38,250, and its average grant was $46,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil give grants?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's top state is Colorado, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Ohio (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Core Support" (6 grants).

Who are Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's largest grantees?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation Boulder ($97,000), Accelerate Action Inc ($75,000) and National Digital Inclusion AL ($51,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Collins, CO. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's EIN?

Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium DBA 35 Mil's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0943036. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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