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Denver economic development organizations

There are 73economic development organizations in the greater Denvermetro area, including the cities of Denver, Aurora, Broomfield, Centennial, Commerce City, and Lakewood. Combined, these Denver metro economic development organizationsemploy 417 people, earn more than $118 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $219 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in Denver

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
73
$117,923,793
Urban development organizations
33
$34,902,371
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
3
$50,300,192
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Job trends for Denver economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
16
1-10
12
11-25
6
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Denver

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
23
$250k to $1M
10
$1M to $5M
11
$5M to $25M
2
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of economic development organizations in Denver

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Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF)

Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is an award-winning nonprofit lender and community development financial institution, loaning more than $80 million to over 2,300 small businesses and startups since 1976.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$70.1m
Employees
39
EIN
84-0837398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Icast

Icast is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides sustainable solutions for underserved communities by upgrading affordable housing and reducing energy usage.
Revenue
$21.0m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
117
EIN
41-2139623
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aurora Economic Development Council

The organization helps Aurora maintain a leadership position within the state's most promising growth industries including aerospace and defense, bioscience and transportation logistics.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
6
EIN
84-0776480
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Denver

Visit Denver brings conventions and leisure visitors to the city for economic benefits by marketing and promoting as a premier travel destination.
Revenue
$47.1m
Assets
$60.6m
Employees
83
EIN
84-0382392
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Aurora

Visit Aurora promotes the city of Aurora with various programs, serving as its official destination marketing organization.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
21
EIN
80-0536531
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP)

DDP focuses on creatively planning, managing and developing Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$-8,506,939
Employees
53
EIN
84-1222797
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Denver South Economic Development Partnership

To provide visionary economic development leadership, civic involvement and positive business advocacy in a non-partisan and collaborative manner to continuously improve the region's economy and high-quality standard of living.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
12
EIN
84-0935635
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation

Promotion of Jefferson County, Colorado for the purpose of attracting new commerce and industry to the County and to help maintain the commerce and industry presently therein.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$553.0k
Employees
11
EIN
84-0447505
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Ensemble Innovation Ventures

Ensemble Innovation Ventures invests in innovative business solutions to remove health barriers and improve community wellness.
Revenue
$-1,581,044
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
0
EIN
83-4432148
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Downtown Denver Partnership

Downtown Denver Partnership is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-0449936
IRS type
501(c)(6)

The Fax Partnership

EDCP supports equitable development by strengthening businesses, residents along the East Colfax Corridor & providing pantry food & affordable housing.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
10
EIN
77-0633106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Manufacturer's Edge

Manufacturer's Edge helps boost competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers and supports economic development through web-based resources, collaboration, research and training.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$187.4k
Employees
19
EIN
20-2265183
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City Thread

City Thread connects communities with partners, resources, and strategy. It generates program revenue from fees, grants, and technical assistance awards.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$584.3k
Employees
3
EIN
88-0867975
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bucu West Development Center

West Community Economic Development Corporation focuses on community revitalization through small business support, neighborhood revitalization, and economic development programs.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
18
EIN
84-1135942
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bside Fund

Bside Fund supports small businesses creating living-wage jobs in underserved communities through loans, services, advice and technical assistance.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3382379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Africa Fund Corporation

East Africa Fund Corporation is an economic development organization in Englewood, CO that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-2744336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merkabah Foundation

Merkabah Foundation is an economic development organization in Arvada, CO that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-2826954
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dri Goods

Dri Goods is an economic development organization in Denver, CO that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4793086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Makimbilio

Makimbilio is an economic development organization in Denver, CO that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2831288
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metro Deep

Metro Deep is an economic development organization in Denver, CO that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2559221
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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