Northeast Denver Innovation Zone
To empower educators, students, and the northeast denver community through leadership, excellent education, and flexible, school-based decision- making.
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone at a glance
In short: Northeast Denver Innovation Zone gave $147K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,400
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $73,700
- Median grant
- $73,700
- 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. Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Northeast Denver Innovation Zone funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Public Schools ($86K). Together the top 2 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $147K.
*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Public Schools Denver, CO | Education Support | $86,000 |
| Luminary Learning Network Denver, CO | Education Support | $61,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | — | $199,597 | $614,661 | $147,400 | 2 |
| 2023 | $427,947 | $586,309 | $542,110 | — | — |
| 2022 | $374,241 | $321,733 | $555,454 | — | — |
| 2021 | $639,188 | $708,637 | $318,593 | — | — |
| 2020 | $303,807 | $459,422 | $595,818 | — | — |
*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Northeast Denver Innovation Zone
Based on IRS filings
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $147K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone is led by Anne Rowe, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Rowe
Board Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Culver
Board Member
Community Re → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Scott-Haynes
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachele Espiritu
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Colleen O'Brien (2022–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Brenda Bautsch Dickhoner (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Chris Herndon (2020–2022) — Community Re
- Former: Keith Montoya (2020–2022) — Community Re
- Former: Vernon Jones Jr. (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Alexandra Amos (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Brian Weber (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Darrell Watson (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jennifer Troy (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: McKenna Scott (2020–2021) — School Representative
- Former: Stephan Pfeifer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alicia Biggs (2020) — Community Re
- Former: Ashley Piche (2020) — Community Re
- Former: Catherine Klein (2020) — School Representative
- Former: Chelsea Thiesse (2020) — School Representative
- Former: Dan Roberts (2020) — School Representative
- Former: Nikki Steffan (2020) — School Representative
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.
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Denver Innovation Zone
How much does Northeast Denver Innovation Zone give each year?
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone gave $147K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 14 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is Northeast Denver Innovation Zone?
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO.
Where does Northeast Denver Innovation Zone operate?
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Northeast Denver Innovation Zone's EIN?
Northeast Denver Innovation Zone's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1294500. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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