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Ednium the Alumni Collective Inc

EIN 86-2368211 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOBILIZE PUBLIC SCHOOL ALUMNI AS A POWERFUL FORCE TO CHANGE THE WAY CITIES EDUCATE AND REINVEST IN HOMEGROWN TALENT.

Income
$737,924
Spending
$783,585
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$129,495, executive di

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $217,713 spent. LEADERSHIP LAUNCHPAD - THE LEADERSHIP LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM PROVIDES AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALUMNI TO INTERROGATE AND DEFINE WHAT THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLE MEANS THROUGH A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL APPROACH. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, ALUMNI REFLECT ON AND EXPLORE: IDENTITY, CULTURE, AND STORYTELLING, VALUES IDENTIFICATION, STRENGTH BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATION STYLES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, NETWORKING, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL. ALUMNI WILL LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH ACTION STEPS AND A COMMUNITY THAT WILL SUPPORT YOU ON YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY WITH EDNIUM, THE CITY, AND BEYOND.
  2. $217,713 spent. DENVER DEEP DIVE - THE DENVER DEEP DIVE IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL METRO AREA ALUMNI TO LEAVE WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SYSTEMS AROUND THEM INCLUDING THE FOUNDATIONS OF SYSTEMS, HOW THEY ARE UPHELD AND WHO PLAYS A ROLE IN THEM. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, ALUMNI WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO: SHARE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE, CRITICALLY ANALYZE SYSTEMS AND THEIR ROLE WITHIN THEM, AND EXPAND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS ALL IN SERVICE OF EMPOWERING COMMUNITY LEADERS IN AND AROUND THE METRO AREA.
  3. $217,712 spent. ADVOCACY ACCELERATOR - THE ADVOCACY ACCELERATOR IS FOR EDNIUM PROGRAM GRADUATES WHO WANT TO LEARN MORE DEEPLY ABOUT POLICY AND ADVOCACY FROM A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL LENS. ALUMNI CAN EXPECT TO HAVE AUTHENTIC CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR PEERS ON THEIR EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM, AS WELL AS THEIR EXPERIENCE NAVIGATING THE CITY OF DENVER.

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 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 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 November 2021.

    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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