Denver area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Denver area nonprofits
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There are 18,645 organizations in the greater Denver metro area, including the cities of Denver, Aurora, Broomfield, Centennial, Commerce City, and Lakewood. Combined, these Denver metro nonprofits employ 277,091 people, earn more than $34 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $99 billion.

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Job trends for Denver nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,239
1-10	1,289
11-25	504
26-100	388
101 to 1,000	215
1,000+	26

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Denver is driven by large organizations like Youth Empowerment Agency, Solid Rock Baptist Church, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado, and CommonSpirit Health.
The largest employers tend to be youth development programs, hospital systems, christian organizations, specialty hospitals, and universities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Denver

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	4,363
$250k to $1M	1,645
$1M to $5M	1,093
$5M to $25M	403
$25M to $100M	97
$100M+	39

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like CommonSpirit Health, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado, Intermountain Front Range, and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Denver.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Denver with more than $100 million account for 62.9% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, specialty hospitals, health finance organizations, general hospitals, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Denver

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	2,784	25,674	$455,494,910	$947,551,173
Educational institutions	2,570	32,013	$4,018,958,334	$11,742,301,492
Foundations	1,911	982	$2,009,937,787	$17,813,026,106
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	1,394	6,943	$523,836,179	$898,918,848
Human service organizations	1,369	19,816	$1,575,685,843	$2,718,928,664
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,247	7,674	$704,332,367	$1,811,504,336
Business and community development organizations	1,186	3,662	$788,502,743	$1,409,136,018
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	548	4,365	$1,930,757,475	$24,090,191,588
Health organizations	497	69,716	$16,482,277,667	$29,296,835,034
Mutual assistance organizations	437	2,057	$430,180,207	$767,647,327

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1-20 of 18,645

Denver Dumb Friends League

Denver Dumb Friends League ends pet homelessness and suffering by providing comprehensive care for vulnerable pets and offering urgent veterinary services.

Revenue

$25.2m

Assets

$120.2m

Employees

455

EIN

84-0405254

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First (NFP)

Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based, nurse home visiting program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income, first-time parents and their children.

Revenue

$42.5m

Assets

$118.1m

Employees

189

EIN

20-0234163

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children's Hospital Colorado

Children's Hospital Colorado provides comprehensive medical care for kids from birth through adolescence at the only pediatric Level 1 trauma center in the region.

Revenue

$1.9b

Assets

$2.3b

Employees

10.9k

EIN

84-0166760

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

IASLC promotes lung cancer research, education, and information to members with publications and scientific programs located in Denver.

Revenue

$24.6m

Assets

$31.0m

Employees

EIN

20-0499338

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Arabian Horse Association (AHA)

Advocates and preservers of the most beautiful and oldest breed of horse on earth. To serve members and owners of purebred, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses through registration, events and activities, programs, products and customer service.

Revenue

$10.8m

Assets

$9.5m

Employees

EIN

01-0744024

IRS type

501(c)(5)

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)

Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that invests in science to advance animal health. The Foundation is a global leader in funding scientific studies for companion animals, horses and wildlife.

Revenue

$14.4m

Assets

$112.2m

Employees

EIN

84-6032307

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Compassion and Choices

Compassion & Choices of Washington (C&C) provides advocacy, counseling, and emotional support to qualified individuals who desire a peaceful, humane death.

Revenue

$22.8m

Assets

$22.2m

Employees

128

EIN

84-1328829

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

AORN is a non-profit membership association based in Denver, Colorado that represents the interests of more than 160,000 perioperative nurses by providing nursing education, standards, and clinical practice resources.

Revenue

$42.1m

Assets

$51.4m

Employees

182

EIN

13-1882322

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Water For People

Water For People exists to promote the development of high quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments.

Revenue

$35.0m

Assets

$22.7m

Employees

EIN

84-1166148

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

To promote the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry and to work for a favorable social, economic and legal environment for that industry in the United States.

Revenue

$1.1m

Assets

$168.6k

Employees

EIN

27-3484449

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Denver Museum ignites passion for nature and science, through research contributing to scientific knowledge, and presenting dynamic exhibits, programs and partnerships.

Revenue

$55.7m

Assets

$34.4m

Employees

681

EIN

84-0518447

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Food Bank of the Rockies

Food Bank of the Rockies empowers communities by providing food and essentials to those facing hunger across Colorado and Wyoming through extensive partnerships.

Revenue

$174.0m

Assets

$155.2m

Employees

298

EIN

84-0772672

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Colorado Legal Services

Colorado Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and seniors, advocating for their rights in housing, family law, and more.

Revenue

$21.0m

Assets

$19.2m

Employees

199

EIN

84-0402702

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Smith Agency

The Smith Agency works to raise awareness and to serve people with developmental disabilities. They offer a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of those with developmental disabilities.

Revenue

$27.8m

Assets

$40.1m

Employees

312

EIN

84-1198543

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Foundation

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Foundation solicits and administers donations that benefit the charitable, health care, and retirement home services provided by Catholic Health Initiatives facilities in Colorado.

Revenue

$16.9m

Assets

$99.7m

Employees

EIN

84-0902211

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Educate

Educate! develops young leaders in Africa through practical education, reforming school curriculums and addressing youth unemployment.

Revenue

$11.1m

Assets

$24.5m

Employees

EIN

84-1648607

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Water Works Association

The American Water Works Association enhances public health by improving water quality and quantity, offering education, fostering collaboration, and setting industry standards.

Revenue

$37.4m

Assets

$51.8m

Employees

166

EIN

13-5660277

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Arc Thrift Stores

Arc Thrift Stores' mission is to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families by providing funding to support the 14 Arc and ACL Chapters in Colorado.

Revenue

$137.6m

Assets

$161.4m

Employees

3,544

EIN

84-0515942

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)

The Charter School Growth Fund identifies the country's best charter schools, funds their expansion, and helps to increase their impact. We are driven by a conviction that all children deserve great public schools in their communities.

Revenue

$141.9m

Assets

$676.4m

Employees

EIN

05-0620063

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Augustine Institute

Augustine Institute equips Catholics for the New Evangelization through theology, engaging content, and diverse programs, fostering spiritual growth and community.

Revenue

$66.5m

Assets

$83.9m

Employees

254

EIN

20-2349108

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Denver area nonprofits

Job trends for Denver nonprofits

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Types of nonprofits in Denver

Directory of nonprofits in Denver

Denver Dumb Friends League

The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First (NFP)

Children's Hospital Colorado

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

Arabian Horse Association (AHA)

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)

Compassion and Choices

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

Water For People

National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Food Bank of the Rockies

Colorado Legal Services

Smith Agency

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Foundation

Educate

American Water Works Association

Arc Thrift Stores

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)

Augustine Institute

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