Drive Smart Colorado
Drive Smart Colorado is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets.
Drive Smart Colorado at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,127
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2
- -99.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Drive Smart Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colo Sprgs Police Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Close Checking Acct | $18,550 |
| El Paso County Sheriff's Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Close Checking Acct | $9,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,127 | $2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,125 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $875 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $191,973 | $255,877 | $28,450 | 2 | $10 |
| 2019 | $67,062 | $167,877 | $182,690 | — | — | $97 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Drive Smart Colorado is led by John Henry, Board President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Henry
Board President
President → Board President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gunning
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Liosatos
Transportation Director for Ppacg
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason O'Brien
Planner for Ppacg
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danelle
Miller
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hophan
State Patrol
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief of Police Adrian Vasquez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherriff Joseph Roybal
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Laura Kilpatrick (2021–2023) — Mobility Coordinator for Ppacg
- Former: Commissioner Dick Elsner (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roland Gardine (2023) — Mayor Pro Tem of Calhan
- Former: Captain John Lupton (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chief Chris Heberer (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chief Troy Davenport (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chief Vince Niski (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheriff Bill Elder (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Councilwoman Sharon Thompson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Councilwoman Yolanda Avila (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Adrian Vasquez (2022) — Deputy Chief
- Former: Dave Donelson (2022) — Council Member
- Former: Barb Baily (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rita Burns (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Liebowitz (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Drive Smart Colorado
How large is Drive Smart Colorado?
Drive Smart Colorado reported $1K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $2.
What is Drive Smart Colorado?
Drive Smart Colorado is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Drive Smart Colorado operate?
Drive Smart Colorado has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Drive Smart Colorado's EIN?
Drive Smart Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1207560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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