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Colorado Council On Economic Education

Economic Literacy Colorado

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$775k (2024)

Expenses
$834k (2024)

Total Assets
$845k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$32.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,547
Expenses
$834,407
Net Income
-$59,860
Net Assets
$812,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,404
84.4%
Program Services $12,025
1.6%
Investment Income $54,251
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,377
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,490
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,804
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,337
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $845,470
Total Liabilities $32,570
Net Assets $812,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Sherman (President An) $123,242 $0 $3,519
Sloan Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Katz (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Todd Vanosdoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Donley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Coors (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Harris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hartman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hudson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Leonard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christina Martinez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pettit (Member) $0 $0 $0
Luis Ramirez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rimington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christyle Russell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Shoemaker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tory Tripp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wayne (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,391
Expenses
$940,904
Net Income
-$162,513
Net Assets
$872,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,790
81.9%
Program Services $12,220
1.6%
Investment Income $67,548
8.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,005
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $828
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,742
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,391
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,140
Total Liabilities $72,380
Net Assets $872,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Sherman Hired Jan 2023 (President And Ceo) $126,742 $0 $3,519
Sloan Smith (Chair Innovest Portfolio Solutions) $0 $0 $0
Dan Katz (Chair Elect Steele Street Private Wealth Management) $0 $0 $0
Todd Vanosdall (Treasurer First Bank) $0 $0 $0
Liz Donley (Secretary The Erie County Investment Co) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Adams (Member Law Office Of Michelle Adams Llc) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bush (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashman (Member Vectra Bank) $0 $0 $0
Peter Coors (Member Molson Coors) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Harris (Member Nfl Radio) $0 $0 $0
Adi Leonard (Member Bow River Capital) $0 $0 $0
Christina Martinez (Member Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pettit (Member St Vrain School District) $0 $0 $0
Luis Ramirez (Member Huntington Bank) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rimington (Member Innovest Portfolio Solutions) $0 $0 $0
Christyle Russell (Member Christyle Russell) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Shoemaker (Member Shoemaker Consulting) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wayne (Member Northern Trust Corporation) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,730
Expenses
$903,218
Net Income
$53,512
Net Assets
$1,035,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,710
97.9%
Program Services $17,975
1.9%
Investment Income -$126,613
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $128,021
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $637
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,500
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,774
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,209,798
Total Liabilities $174,525
Net Assets $1,035,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Pierce (President And Ceo Co Council On Econ Ed Dba Econ Literacy Co) $135,500 $0 $4,613
Sandy Shoemaker (Shoemaker Consulting) $0 $0 $0
Sloan Smith (Chair Elect Innovest Portfolio Solutions) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashman (Secretary Vectra Bank) $0 $0 $0
Todd Vanosdoll (Treasurer First Bank) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bush (Board Member Goldman Sachs) $0 $0 $0
Peter J Coors (Board Member Molson Coors) $0 $0 $0
David Ettenger (Board Member Bow River Capital) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Harris (Board Member Altitude Sports Radio) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hudson (Board Member The Hudson Firm Llc) $0 $0 $0
Dan Katz (Board Member Steele Street Private Wealth Management) $0 $0 $0
Christina Martinez (Board Member Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pettit (Board Member St Vrain School District) $0 $0 $0
Christyle Russell (Board Member Style Russell Llc) $0 $0 $0
Will Brennan (Board Member All Season Financial Advisors) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hartman Ph D (Ex Officio Colorado Department Of Education) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hammond (Board Member West Elk Partners Llc) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,889
Expenses
$774,684
Net Income
$214,205
Net Assets
$981,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,715
73.2%
Program Services $21,905
2.2%
Investment Income $171,912
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,500
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $857
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,262
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,872
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,057,816
Total Liabilities $76,055
Net Assets $981,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Pierce (President And Ceo Co Council On Econ Ed Dba Econ Literacy Co) $123,261 $0 $6,751
Chris Hammond (Chair West Elk Partners Llc) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Shoemaker (Chair Elect Shoemaker Consulting) $0 $0 $0
Sloan Smith (Treasurer Innovest Portfolio Solutions) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashman (Secretary Vectra Bank) $0 $0 $0
Will Brennan (Board Member All Season Financial Advisors) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bush (Board Member Goldman Sachs) $0 $0 $0
Peter J Coors (Board Member Molson Coors) $0 $0 $0
David Ettenger (Board Member Bow River Capital) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Harris (Board Member Altitude Sports Radio) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hudson (Board Member The Hudson Firm Llc) $0 $0 $0
Dan Katz (Board Member Steele Street Private Wealth Management) $0 $0 $0
Christina Martinez (Board Member Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Pettit (Board Member St Vrain School District) $0 $0 $0
Christyle Russell (Board Member Style Russell Llc) $0 $0 $0
Todd Vanosdoll (Board Member First Bank) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Hartman Ph D (Ex Officio Colorado Department Of Education) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,134
Expenses
$769,905
Net Income
-$2,771
Net Assets
$767,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,250
76.4%
Program Services $27,085
3.5%
Investment Income $6,585
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $140,087
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,127
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,860
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,028
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,836
Total Liabilities $18,281
Net Assets $767,555

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$934,059
Expenses
$773,286
Net Income
$160,773
Net Assets
$770,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881,347
94.4%
Program Services $6,425
0.7%
Investment Income $20,476
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,502
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,309
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,360
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,051
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,421
Total Liabilities $22,095
Net Assets $770,326

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,274
Expenses
$657,547
Net Income
-$259,273
Net Assets
$588,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,353
68.6%
Program Services $11,430
2.9%
Investment Income $21,011
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,566
22.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,914
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,360
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,689
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,374
Total Liabilities $32,734
Net Assets $588,640

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,466
Expenses
$701,169
Net Income
$13,297
Net Assets
$847,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,689
89.4%
Program Services $12,349
1.7%
Investment Income $24,794
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,240
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,394
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,286
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,848
Total Liabilities $33,935
Net Assets $847,913

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,585
Expenses
$704,871
Net Income
-$148,286
Net Assets
$834,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,672
66.4%
Program Services $13,470
2.4%
Investment Income $10,685
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $139,785
25.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,973
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,826
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,416
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $846,155
Total Liabilities $11,539
Net Assets $834,616

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,374
Expenses
$693,404
Net Income
$43,970
Net Assets
$982,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,546
85.0%
Program Services $45,866
6.2%
Investment Income $5,971
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,966
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,025
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,343
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,822
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,051,412
Total Liabilities $68,510
Net Assets $982,902

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,095
Expenses
$761,797
Net Income
$2,298
Net Assets
$938,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,219
92.3%
Program Services $33,201
4.3%
Investment Income $21,083
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,592
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,209
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,487
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $962,604
Total Liabilities $23,672
Net Assets $938,932

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,414
Expenses
$681,007
Net Income
$12,407
Net Assets
$936,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,718
88.7%
Program Services $48,140
6.9%
Investment Income $20,585
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,971
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,778
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,615
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,190
Total Liabilities $52,556
Net Assets $936,634

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,239
Expenses
$678,832
Net Income
$92,407
Net Assets
$924,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,426
89.7%
Program Services $65,295
8.5%
Investment Income $12,950
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,568
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,216
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,447
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,050
Total Liabilities $30,753
Net Assets $924,297

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,037
Expenses
$562,590
Net Income
$6,447
Net Assets
$831,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,101
84.9%
Program Services $56,703
10.0%
Investment Income $28,863
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $370
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,307
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,804
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,771
Total Liabilities $54,881
Net Assets $831,890

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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