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Denver Public Schools Foundation

Public charity
Foundations · DENVER, CO · EIN 84-1224325

About

Denver public schools foundation is a catalyst for change in DPS.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
17
Volunteers
556

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$7.6M
Expenses
$7.5M
Assets
$13.0M
Liabilities
$1.6M

Financial history

$12.5M$6.3M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $7.6M · Peak FY2019: $12.5M · Avg: $8.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$20K
Grants Given
$5.4M
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
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Address

1860 Lincoln Street 10TH Floor
Denver, CO, 80203-730

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %59.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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