Mission
TO FURTHER THE STUDY OF HORTICULTURE THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL GARDEN & HOME SHOW AND AWARDING OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Public Charity
COLORADO GARDEN SHOW INC
COLORADO GARDEN SHOW INC is a Public Charity headquartered in LAKEWOOD, CO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.5M revenue, $3.3M expenses, $12.9M total assets. IRS filings disclose 129 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.6M.
EIN: 846045671
LAKEWOOD, CO
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$12.9M
Grants Given129
Grant Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Colorado Garden Show Inc
How Colorado Garden Show Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$36
Production of the colorado garden and home show
$35
Grants and scholarships to further the study of horticulture
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.
Before you apply to Colorado Garden Show Inc
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Sample Grants Given
CRAVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
GREENHOUSE AT THE SCHOOL
$75,000
GARDENING PROGRAM
$43,700
ENHANCING THE OUTDOOR GARDENING PROGRAM
$15,000
IMPROVEMENTS TO CONCRETE COYOTE PARK
$15,000
EXPAND FARM & COMMUNITY GARDEN
$15,000
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Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Adam Cermak
DIRECTOR
Becky Miller Updike
DIRECTOR
Dave Hall
SECRETART
Debi Borden-Miller
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
James Fricke
DIRECTOR
Jeff Hinners
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $12.9M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $3.1M | $12.6M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.0M | $11.3M |
| 2021 | $735K | $1.1M | $12.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $735K to $3.5M (+379%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CO.
CO
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.