Kids Above Everything
Kids Above Everything is a Denver, Colorado, public charity that provides youth development through mentorship and media arts education. Its programs combine relationship-based support, social-emotional learning, creative expression, and community engagement for youth and young adults.
Kids Above Everything at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,697
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $60,564
- -93.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $145,256
- -84.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kids Above Everything
- Contact
Mailing address: 2840 Fairfax Street 260, Denver, CO 80207
Phone: (720) 251-6208
Website: https://kidsaboveeverything.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kids Above Everything funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Denver and describes its 2025 programming as serving youth and young adults across Denver and the metro area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $530K (2024). In 2024 it reported $530K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queenship Aurora, CO | Support | $66,600 |
| Co Magic Parker, CO | Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization files Form 990-EZ, identified as a small public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,697 | $60,564 | $145,256 | — | — |
| 2024 | $93,774 | $870,443 | $931,846 | $529,742 | Total only |
| 2023 | $157,134 | $487,565 | $444,431 | $74,600 | 2 |
| 2022 | $107,898 | $386,252 | $387,246 | $201,522 | Total only |
| 2021 | $81,237 | $309,274 | $351,606 | $137,572 | Total only |
| 2020 | $123,469 | $262,166 | $196,585 | — | — |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Kids Above Everything’s mission is to educate and empower youth to use their voices for positive change in their lives and communities. It integrates mentorship and media arts education, including photography, videography, digital arts, podcasting, and content creation. Its stated programming also includes social-emotional learning, mental health and wellness support, leadership development, life skills, and workforce development.
The organization describes its B.I.G. H.O.M.I.E.S. program as mentorship focused on peer support, identity development, and life skills. Its website describes the program as serving young men ages 10–26; its 2025 filing description names participants ages 10–26.
Grantmaking
Kids Above Everything reported giving $74,600 through two grants in 2023, an average of $37,300 per grant. Its filings report no grants in 2024 or 2025. The available information does not identify grantees, grant purposes, or an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dane Washington as President, Luz Aquino-Darezzi as Treasurer, Lucille Washington as Secretary, Jason McBride, Romain Washington, and Ez Gadson as Directors, and Ana Gadson as Executive Director.
The organization’s website identifies Dane Washington Sr. as Co-Founder and Executive Director, Jessica Wilson as Program Coordinator and Mental Health Therapist, Romain Washington Duke and Kirk Jones as members of the Board of Directors, and Bryanna Warren as Program Consultant.
Kids Above Everything is led by Dane Washington Sr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dane Washington Sr.
President
President → President & Executive, 2023
President & Executive → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$51K (2023) → $33K (2025)
Ana Gadson
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason McBride
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romain Washington
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ez Gadson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucille Washington
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luz Aquino-Darezzi
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kirk Jones (2021–2024) — Associate Director, Vice President & Chair
- Former: Michelyn Johnson (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kirk Stevenson (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Romain Duke (2020) — Secretary
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Dane Washington (President).
Frequently asked questions about Kids Above Everything
How large is Kids Above Everything?
Kids Above Everything reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What does Kids Above Everything fund?
Kids Above Everything’s mission is to educate and empower youth to use their voices for positive change in their lives and communities. It integrates mentorship and media arts education, including photography, videography, digital arts, podcasting, and content creation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kids Above Everything?
Kids Above Everything has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kidsaboveeverything.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Kids Above Everything make grants?
The organization is based in Denver and describes its 2025 programming as serving youth and young adults across Denver and the metro area.
What is Kids Above Everything's EIN?
Kids Above Everything's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3757873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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