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Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition

EIN 74-2563848 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
33
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$136,560, ceo/exec dir

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (6)
  1. $592,400 spent. PROVIDERS ADVANCING SCHOOL OUTCOMES (PASO) PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ALIGNED WITH THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CERTIFICATION PROCESS ALONG WITH LEARNING RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TO SUPPORT INFORMAL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS.
  2. $580,867 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, CSPC ADMINISTERS THE FFN TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED UNDER SENATE BILL 22-213. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUBGRANTEES TO HELP EQUIP FFN PROVIDERS WITH THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OFFER HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE.
  3. $506,262 spent. SYSTEMIC CHANGE: COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TO CHANGE SYSTEMS SO FAMILIES AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS CAN THRIVE.
  4. $1.5 million spent. PARENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS: CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARENT/LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO HELP SATISFY THE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARDS REQUIRED IN COLORADO TITLE I SCHOOLS BY COLORADO LAW.
  5. EL PASO, CONTINUED: EL PASO EXCITO - THIS GIVES PARENTS THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN BEFORE THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. SINCE 2014, MORE THAN 4,000 PARENTS HAVE BEEN VISITED AND INFORMED ABOUT AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IN THE PARENTS' COMMUNITY TO BETTER THEIR LIFE AND THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES. EACH OF THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, EL PASO EXCITO HAS TRAINED 30-40 LATINO MOTHERS AND FATHERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TOPICS, SUCH AS LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, EARLY READING AND WRITING SKILLS, EARLY MATH, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SO PARENTS CAN INCORPORATE NEW BEHAVIORS FOR THE BETTER. THE INFORMATION IS GIVEN, AND PARENT LEADERS CAN INCORPORATE IT AT HOME, OBSERVE CHANGE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S AWARENESS AND DESIRE FOR LEARNING, AND THEN SHARE IT WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS. EL PASO EXCITO HAS SEVERAL PARENTS WHO FIRST WENT TO THE CAFECITOS AND ARE NOW STRONG PARTICIPANTS OF EL PASO EXCITO AND OFFER CAFECITOS TO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. EL PASO VOZ IS A GROUP OF PARENTS WITH THE GOAL OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND USING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF BOULDER COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ON FAMILY WELL-BEING. FOR EXAMPLE, EL PASO VOZ IN LAFAYETTE EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE TREATMENT OF LATINO CHILDREN BY THE FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES AT SCHOOL. IN RESPONSE, THE BVSD NUTRITION DIRECTOR INVITED THE EL PASO VOZ PARENT LEADERS TO PERSONALLY EXPRESS THEIR CONCERN AND INVITE THE EMPLOYEES TO TREAT ALL STUDENTS NICELY SO THAT THEY FEEL GOODA AND ARE READY TO KEEP LEARNING. EL PASO VOZ IN BOULDER IS FOCUSING ON BULLYING, TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHILDREN IN STOPPING THIS BEHAVIOR. BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, EL PASO SAW THE NEED TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT HOME BY CREATING THE TUTORING PROJECT, WHICH IS A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EVERY STUDENT IN THE EL PASO THAT NEEDED AND WANTED EXTRA SCHOOL SUPPORT. THIS TUTORING PROGRA, IS BASED ON FRIENDSHIP, BECAUSE STUDENTS DON'T NEED ANOTHER TEACHER. WHAT THEY NEED IS AN ADULT THAT UNDERSTANDS THEIR DILEMMAS, SHARES STRATEGIES, SHOWS THEM HOW TO PLAN A PRESENTATION, ETC.
  6. PARENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS: CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARENT/LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO HELP SATISFY THE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARDS REQUIRED IN COLORADO TITLE I SCHOOLS BY COLORADO LAW.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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