Public Charity

THE COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE

THE COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DENVER, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $7.9M, expenses of $7.9M, total assets of $7.9M. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.1M.

EIN: 261597530 DENVER, CO Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.9M
Total Expenses$7.9M
Total Assets$7.9M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$5.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.CEI'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION, EMPOWER, AND IGNITE COLORADO LEADERS TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE AND FLOURISHING COMMUNITIES. CEI'S LONG-TERM VISION IS THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLORADO EXIT K-12 EDUCATION BOLDLY TAKING THEIR NEXT STEPS TOWARD HOPEFUL, EQUITABLE, AND PROSPEROUS FUTURES.

Sample Grants Received

2024
Thriving Schools Rise Capacity Building, Implement
$400,000
2024
HEALTH AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES FOR WELD COUNTY
$100,000
2023
Thriving Schools Rise Capacity Building, Implement
$387,000
2023
General operating support
$120,000

Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP OF IMPLEMENTATION Alexander B Carter
VP, POLICY AND PARTNERSHIP Amber Elias
BOARD MEMBER Bruce Hoyt
BOARD MEMBER Elaine Gantz Berman
CHIEF OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Emily A Wexler Love
BOARD MEMBER George Sparks

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Top Grant Purposes

AP program
$1,496,604 2 grants
Thriving Schools Rise Capacity Building, Implement
$787,000 2 grants
COLLEGE READINESS & COMPLETION
$575,000 2 grants
AP Program
$532,090 1 grant
Project funding
$490,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $7.9M $7.9M $7.9M
2023 $7.7M $6.2M $8.0M
2022 $6.2M $4.9M $6.3M
2021 $3.7M $4.5M $5.0M
2020 $5.6M $4.3M $5.7M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.6M to $7.9M (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.9M.

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