Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium Inc
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What it says it does
DENVER AREA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM (DAETC DBA 35 MILE FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $219,064, vp broadband services
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $456,187 spent. 35 Mile Foundation maintains a program to distribute affordable broadband internet accounts to schools, nonprofits, libraries, and social welfare organizations. The accounts are priced well below commercial rates and often include periods of substantial discounts.
- $290,179 spent. 35 MILE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A GRANTMAKING PROGRAM TARGETING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO NEW PROGRAMS AND EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT ARENT CURRENTLY BEING FUNDED. AS WITH OUR FUNDING THAT TARGETS CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, WE WORK WITHIN OUR NETWORK TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND FUND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS FROM OPERATING COSTS TO SPINNING UP NEW INITIATIVES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WE MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THROUGH DIRECTED FUNDING THROUGH A DONOR ADVISED FUND WE MAINTAIN AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 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 March 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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