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Colorado Bioscience Institute

EIN 45-5030488 · Denver, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLORADO BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTE CULTIVATES AND DIVERSIFIES THE STATE'S LIFE SCIENCES WORKFORCE, FROM CLASSROOM, TO CAMPUS, TO CAREER. WE NURTURE A LOVE OF SCIENCE WITH STEM EDUCATION, ENGAGE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, AND EMPOWER EMPLOYEES WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$266,856
Spending
$279,821
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$213,503, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $30,031 spent. CLASSROOM - STEM EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS: TEACHER PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTE CONNECTS TEACHERS TO IMMERSIVE STEM PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES (BIOTECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS) TO MAKE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE IMPACT ONSTUDENTS. THE INSTITUTE REACHES MORE THAN 2,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH STUDENT AND TEACHER PROGRAMS. STUDENT PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTE ENCOURAGES AN UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE OF SCIENCE BY INTRODUCING INFORMATION ON CAREER PATHS IN LIFE SCIENCES (P-TECH AND BIOGENEIUS).
  2. CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PH.D. AND POST-DOC: THE INSTITUTE BRIDGES ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTING COLORADO LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TO COLORADO UNIVERSITY TALENT (MENTOR PROGRAM AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY SHOWCASE).
  3. $53,724 spent. CAREER - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE INSTITUTE SUPPORTS CAREER GROWTH WITH LIFE SCIENCES-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND COACHING, EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, AND BUILDING CONNECTIONSWITH LEADERS FROM OUR ECOSYSTEM (FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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