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Denver area nonprofits

There are 19,281 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 263,391 people, earn more than $39 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $105 billion.
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Job trends for Denver nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,366
1-10
 
1,319
11-25
 
493
26-100
 
397
101 to 1,000
 
217
1,000+
 
25
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Denver

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
4,428
$250k to $1M
 
1,684
$1M to $5M
 
1,136
$5M to $25M
 
431
$25M to $100M
 
107
$100M+
 
43
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Denver

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
2,873
 
$447,505,989
Educational institutions
 
2,652
 
$4,367,082,379
Foundations
 
1,926
 
$3,383,928,496
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
1,458
 
$597,933,607
Human service organizations
 
1,451
 
$1,626,387,344
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
1,289
 
$790,464,695
Business and community development organizations
 
1,241
 
$806,759,175
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
558
 
$2,171,791,874
Health organizations
 
525
 
$17,901,952,304
Housing providers and shelters
 
450
 
$846,009,577
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Directory of nonprofits in Denver

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1-20 of 19,281

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
$2.0b
Assets
$2.4b
Employees
11.4k
EIN
84-0166760
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Colorado

Denver Dumb Friends League ends pet homelessness and suffering by providing comprehensive care for vulnerable pets and offering urgent veterinary services.
Revenue
$92.9m
Assets
$180.3m
Employees
426
EIN
84-0405254
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
$10.5m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
37
EIN
01-0744024
IRS type
501(c)(5)

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer advocates for lung cancer through education, research, and collaboration to enhance prevention and patient care.
Revenue
$28.6m
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
43
EIN
20-0499338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
63
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
$23.3m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
125
EIN
84-1328829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$30.8m
Assets
$20.2m
Employees
67
EIN
84-1166148
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
$35.3m
Assets
$49.2m
Employees
181
EIN
13-1882322
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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
$766.3k
Assets
$123.2k
Employees
5
EIN
27-3484449
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Denver Museum of Nature and Science ignites curiosity through exhibitions, theater, and planetarium shows, advancing research and inspiring learners with camps, school programs, and community partnerships.
Revenue
$57.2m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
503
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)

Rocky Mountain Prep

STRIVE Preparatory Schools (STRIVE Prep) is a Denver-based community of free, open enrollment, public charter schools committed to providing every student with an excellent, high-quality, college-preparatory education.
Revenue
$92.7m
Assets
$37.4m
Employees
924
EIN
20-2562193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation (COLTAF)

Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation funds legal services, pro-bono work, and legal education projects. It supports crime and legal-related single organization support in Denver, CO.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2250921
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
$15.7m
Assets
$108.1m
Employees
15
EIN
84-0902211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Leadership Academy

To provide a college preparatory education to commerce city's economically and ethnically diverse students through a rigorous and creative atmosphere.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$31.9m
Employees
131
EIN
51-0540164
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Water Research Foundation (WRF)

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is the leading research organization advancing the science of all water to meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector.
Revenue
$24.1m
Assets
$57.1m
Employees
57
EIN
13-6211384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prosperity Denver Fund

Prosperity Denver Fund increases education access for residents to enhance economic security and mobility through scholarships and funding for organizations.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$46.8m
Employees
6
EIN
84-2091903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Railroad Museum

Preserving and exhibiting artifacts that represent the railroading history of Colorado, including immersive experiences like "The Polar Express" during winter.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
28
EIN
84-6037753
IRS type
501(c)(3)

AlloSource

Inspired by the gift of donation from our communities, AlloSource responsibly provides innovative cellular and tissue allografts to advance patient healing.
Revenue
$180.1m
Assets
$150.4m
Employees
611
EIN
84-1327507
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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