Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO & WYOMING LEADS THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 259
- Highest pay
- $152,649, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
- $595,071 spent. PATIENT SERVICES - IN 2025 WE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, A TOLL-FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE, TOOLKITS FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS, AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WE DISTRIBUTED 700 "NEWLY DIAGNOSED" INFORMATION KITS, ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON EPILEPSY-RELATED TOPICS, HELD VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CAMPS FOR KIDS, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITH EPILEPSY, AND OFFERED SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- $198,357 spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - IN 2025 WE PROVIDED EDUCATION AND SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIRST RESPONDERS, SCHOOL NURSES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND NEUROLOGY OFFICES. WE ALSO OFFERED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON EPILEPSY-SPECIFIC TOPICS.
- $198,356 spent. PUBLIC HEALTH - IN 2025, WE TRAINED MORE THAN 6,000 INDIVIDUALS IN SEIZURE FIRST AID, INCLUDING FAMILIES IMPACTED BY EPILEPSY, EMPLOYERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, SCHOOL NURSES, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE ENGAGED IN ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS SUCH AS ACCESS TO MEDICATION AND SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PATIENT SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA IS PROMOTED THROUGH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH POLICY MAKERS.
- THE MISSION OF THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO & WYOMING IS TO CONNECT, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THE NEARLY 65,000 INDIVIDUALS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING DIAGNOSED WITH EPILEPSY TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. WITH ONE IN 26 PEOPLE DEVELOPING EPILEPSY IN HIS OR HER LIFETIME IT IS OUR GOAL TO REDUCE STIGMA AND RAISE AWARENESS, ADVOCATE FOR BETTER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN COLORADO AND WYOMING FIGHTING TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES AND SAVE LIVES. FOR 60 YEARS, THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO & WYOMING HAS BROUGHT HOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CAREGIVERS. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND TO EACH OTHER. WE EDUCATE SCHOOLS, EMPLOYERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, TO REDUCE STIGMA AND RAISE AWARENESS. WE ALSO EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY WITH KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY. WE HAVE EXTENDED OUR REACH TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY NONPROFITS, HOSPITALS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND PATIENT AND CAREGIVER GROUPS TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY. SOME EXAMPLES OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EPILEPSY EDUCATION THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE COMMUNITY TRAINING AND SEIZURE FIRST AID, SPANISH- LANGUAGE OUTREACH, AND AN ANNUAL EPILEPSY CONNECT SYMPOSIUM; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ON MEDICATIONS, PROCEDURES, PHYSICIANS, AND MORE; EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, UTILITIES, AND GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS; MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS SUCH AS PROJECT UPLIFT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ART THERAPY AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THOSE WITH EPILEPSY WHO ARE AS MUCH AS FIVE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION; AND SCHOOL TRAINING, SUMMER CAMPS AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSING ON ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IMPACTED BY EPILEPSY, WHICH CAN BE AN ISOLATING AND LONELY DIAGNOSIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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