The Colorado Nonprofit Development
CNDC MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF NONPROFITS THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO ENABLE ALL COLORADO COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.8M
+30.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$273K
-6.0% YoY
Grant Count
10
+233.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-71.8% YoY
About The Colorado Nonprofit Development
Based on IRS filings
The Colorado Nonprofit Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $273K. Net investment income was $351K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,839,913 | $13,705,425 | $12,973,224 |
| Revenue | $21,233,809 | $19,553,269 | $19,209,657 |
| Expenses | $19,944,966 | $18,367,016 | $22,493,527 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $350,991 | $189,743 | $22,413 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Colorado Nonprofit Development
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH MARTINEZ | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARIBEL CIFUENTES THRU 0524 | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RAYMAEL BLACKWELL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARIA MONTOYA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WILL CHAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TARYN FORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANIE BARTLETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NOAH ATENCIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONALISA OLARTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN HOVLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAIA GALLAGHER THRU 1224 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA HIGGS | PRESIDENT/CE | 40 | $257,366 |
| KEVIN VAN VLEET | CFO | 40 | $204,956 |
| STEPHANIE KNIGHT | PROJECT DIRE | 40 | $198,265 |
| PAPA DIA | PROJECT DIRE | 40 | $137,405 |
| ELIZABETH ORARE | CONTROLLER | 40 | $120,170 |
| EILEEN BENNETT | PROJECT DIRE | 40 | $117,331 |
| NICOLE LESZMAN | FISCAL SPONS | 40 | $111,732 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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