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Endeavor Colorado

EIN 84-3123596 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENDEAVOR COLORADO IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEADING THE HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP MOVEMENT IN COLORADO TO CATALYZE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH BY SELECTING, MENTORING, AND SUPPORTING THE BEST HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS IN OUR REGION. HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS ARE THOSE WITH LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL TO BUILD HIGH GROWTH BUSINESSES THAT DRIVE JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS BECOME KEY-DRIVERS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. ENDEAVOR COLORADO PROVIDES RESOURCES TO SELECT HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS, NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE, TO SCALE THEIR BUSINESSES, INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN COLORADO. THESE ENTREPRENEURS INSPIRE OTHERS TO SCALE UP, GO BIG, AND GIVE BACK AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS AND REINVEST IN OTHER ENTREPRENEURS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$313,147
Spending
$609,579
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$164,968, managing director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 95% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $537,241 spent. IN 2025, ENDEAVOR COLORADO SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 ENTREPRENEURS, CONTRIBUTING OVER 400 HOURS OF STRATEGIC MENTORSHIP FROM OUR BOARD MEMBERS, MENTORS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. NOTABLY, WE OFFICIALLY SELECTED THE FOUNDERS OF MAYBELL QUANTUM, MAGICSCHOOL AI, AND WATCHMAKER GENOMICS AS ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEURS. BY PROVIDING HIGH-IMPACT SERVICES INCLUDING FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS, AND LEADERSHIP EDUCATION, ENDEAVOR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH AND DRIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGH JOB CREATION ACROSS COLORADO'S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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