Mission
TO CONNECT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO NATURE AND INSPIRE THEM TO PROTECT IT.
Public Charity
COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE
Based in DENVER, CO, COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $780K in revenue, $823K in expenses, $465K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $919K.
EIN: 201822172
DENVER, CO
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$780K
Total Expenses$823K
Total Assets$465K
Grant Records37
Funding Total$919K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Cottonwood Institute
How Cottonwood Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
During the 2024-25 school year, Cottonwood Institute
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SECONDARY & HIGH SCHOOLS
$44,800
GENERAL PURPOSE, PROGRAM SUPPORT
$35,447
NATURE'S KIDS
$32,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD SECRET
Candace Richter
BOARD MEMBER
Elisha Roberts
BOARD MEMBER
Fay Hartman
EXECUTIVE DI
Ford Church
BOARD MEMBER
Gabe Pinilla Jd
BOARD MEMBER
Kevin Lambert
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $780K | $823K | $465K |
| 2024 | $713K | $748K | $356K |
| 2023 | $693K | $700K | $416K |
| 2022 | $665K | $630K | $406K |
| 2021 | $448K | $438K | $442K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $448K to $780K (+74%), with total assets most recently reported at $465K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.