Joshua Inc
Joshua Inc is a public charity based in Englewood, Colorado. Its 2024 filing describes educational programs at three locations, serving an average of 91 students with autism or developmental disabilities; it says students enrolled through both private enrollment and public school districts.
Joshua Inc at a glance
In short: Joshua Inc reported $2.2M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,209,043 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +54.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,014,241
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,993,706
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,222,841
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joshua Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2303 East Dartmouth Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 758-7171
Website: https://joshuaschool.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joshua Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The school’s three campuses are in Englewood, Centennial, and Boulder, Colorado. The available information does not specify a separate geographic focus for grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Joshua Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $371K (2023) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it reported $2.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Inc Englewood, CO | Operational transfers | $371,201 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,014,241 | $10,993,706 | $11,222,841 | $2,209,043 | Total only |
| 2024 | $3,779,693 | $9,506,544 | $9,819,461 | $1,429,204 | Total only |
| 2023 | $3,830,075 | $8,048,395 | $8,186,847 | $371,201 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,680,999 | $6,984,771 | $6,624,034 | $436,684 | 1 |
| 2021 | $3,598,782 | $6,861,166 | $6,511,260 | $492,324 | 1 |
| 2020 | $3,304,799 | $6,294,184 | $6,590,305 | $736,071 | 1 |
| 2019 | $3,983,245 | $6,440,688 | $6,375,709 | $666,232 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Joshua School states that its mission is to help individuals with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each person’s unique mind, body, and spirit. The 2024 filing describes Joshua Inc’s educational programs as serving students with autism or developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
The filing data lists one grant totaling $371,201 in 2023. The listed recipient was Joshua Inc, with an amount of $371,201. The available information does not identify other grantees or describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Lystad as executive director; Jewell Weber as finance director; Amy Zupon as chairman; Matt Ansay as vice chairman; Ken Whitelam as treasurer; and Nate Miller, Kristi Graning, Katherine Henschen-Hauff, and Jim Vitale as directors.
Joshua Inc is led by Cynthia Lystad, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Lystad
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$92K (2025)
Amy Zupon
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jewell Weber
Finance Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Jim Vitale
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Henschen-Hauff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Graning
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Whitelam
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ansay
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cynthia Lystad - current (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Edward Nichols - prior (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Edward Nichols (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Roopesh Agarwal (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Gendelman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Whitelam (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Ansay (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Joel Dreesen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Deleone (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Cynthia Lystad (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joshua Inc
How much does Joshua Inc give each year?
Joshua Inc reported $2.2M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1.4M in grants paid.
How large is Joshua Inc?
Joshua Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.
What does Joshua Inc fund?
The Joshua School states that its mission is to help individuals with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each person’s unique mind, body, and spirit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joshua Inc?
Joshua Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check joshuaschool.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Joshua Inc make grants?
The school’s three campuses are in Englewood, Centennial, and Boulder, Colorado. The available information does not specify a separate geographic focus for grantmaking.
What is Joshua Inc's EIN?
Joshua Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3775347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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