Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is an interfaith public policy and advocacy organization with over 400 congregations in our statewide network, representing over two dozen faith traditions. We promote justice, religious liberty, and interfaith understanding by building relationships in order to educate, advocate, and catalyze positive social change.
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado at a glance
In short: Interfaith Alliance of Colorado gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $963,125
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Interfaith Alliance of Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coloradans for Protecting Reprod ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Interfaith Alliance of Colorado gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $213K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coloradans for Protecting Reprod Denver, CO | Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $963,125 | $617,028 | $621,351 | $15,000 | 1 | $9,503 |
| 2023 | $964,305 | $320,511 | $549,467 | — | — | $-341 |
| 2022 | $1,194,856 | $455,526 | $458,763 | — | — | $872 |
| 2021 | $1,272,970 | $1,460,100 | $1,351,192 | $165,000 | 2 | $992 |
| 2020 | $1,278,987 | $2,023,990 | $1,476,316 | $212,500 | Total only | $1,649 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
Based on IRS filings
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is a public charity focused on religion, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $963K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is led by Shara Smith, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shara Smith
CEO
Executive Director June - De → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $118K (2024)
Jill Wildenberg
Chair
Board Member at Large → Board Vice C, 2021
Board Vice C → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nabeeh Hasan
Director
Board Member at Large → Member at La, 2021
Member at La → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Carty
Director
Member at La → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arash Jahanian
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Jackson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Quiat
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Tom Wolfe (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Henderson (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Hal Simmons (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Brian Rossbert (2021) — Interim Executive Director J
- Former: Gilbert McKenzie (2021) — Member at La
- Former: Gulsum Katmer (2021) — Member at La
- Former: Tamara Boynton (2021) — Interim Executive Director J
- Former: Valerie Jackson (2021) — Member at La
- Former: Dilpreet Jammu (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: JoKatherine Hollman (2020) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Susan Bonsal Rosenberry (2020) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Tawana Davis (2020) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Ved Nanda (2020) — Board Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Shara Smith (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
How much does Interfaith Alliance of Colorado give each year?
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Interfaith Alliance of Colorado?
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado reported $963K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $617K.
What is Interfaith Alliance of Colorado?
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is a public charity focused on religion, based in Denver, CO. It holds $963K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Interfaith Alliance of Colorado operate?
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Interfaith Alliance of Colorado's EIN?
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1467640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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