Douglas County Community Foundation assists locally operating nonprofit organizations with financial grants organizational and operational guidance philanthropic promotion and many other capacities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $253K a year · 35% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 25 voting members
Looks good: 25 of 25 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+112% vs prior year
Spent
$747K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$583K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2023▲ +112%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$495K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$747K
FY2023▲ +43%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$522K
FY2023$747K
FY2024$642K
FY2025$583K
Net assets
$583K
FY2023▲ +108%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$164K
FY2021$309K
FY2022$280K
FY2023$583K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.8M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2006.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $739K Management & general 1% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

28 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Kirsten Swanson’s $97K as Executive Director is at the 28th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Inspires generosity and manages charitable funds for community needs.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Living and aging well in lone tree (laawlt) envisions a senior-freidenly community where residents have the opportunity to age with choice, independence and dignity. They are committed to creating opportunities for residents to remain independent and active by identifying and advocating for issues and concerns, linking with existing…

Pt IX · col B
02

Douglas county gives (DCG) is a collaboration of nonprofits that are based in, and serve, douglas county. Each member is dedicated to promoting, growing, and finding synergies among local nonprofits through increased awareness and regular interactions.

Pt IX · col B
03

Castle rock community garden, at glover's park in castle rock, co, allows individuals to have an area for a garden. Educational classes are also provided in cooperation with other nonprofits. The community garden gives fresh food every year to the help & hope center in castle rock, colorado.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $40K · 2025–2025
Beyond the Badge CoCO · FY2025$7,500
Adams CampCO · FY2025$5,000
Feel the Beat CorpCO · FY2025$5,000
SecorCO · FY2025$5,000
Nourish Meals on WheelsCO · FY2025$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$588K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$459K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$747K
Ln 25
Programscol B$739K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$583K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$583K
Total assetsLn 16$583K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$588K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$459K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$179K
SavingsLn 2$404K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$583K
Total assetsLn 16$583K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$583K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$280K$583K
Total assetsLn 16$280K$583K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$280K$583K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$97K$97K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$595K$595K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$6K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$747K$739K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.3M$583K$727K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$642K$411K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.0M$747K$302K$583K 990 PDF
FY2022 $495K$522K−$27K$280K 990 PDF
FY2021 $249K$104K$146K$309K 990 PDF
FY2020 $197K$237K−$40K$164K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,049,464 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $302,515$587,814
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $192,423$459,400
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $27$2,250
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $494,965$1,049,464
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $97,594$105,329
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $424,608$641,662
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $522,202$746,991
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$27,237$302,473
Part VI · Governance 25 of 25 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members25
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,049,464 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$587,814
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$587,814
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $459,400$459,400
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,250$2,250
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $461,650$1,049,464
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $746,991 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $97,200$97,200
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,346$1,346
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,783$6,783
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,289$4,289
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,832$19,832
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,350$8,350
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $595,390$595,390
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,030 · Management $7,771$13,801
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $739,220 · Management $7,771 · Fundraising $0$746,991
Part X · Balance sheet $582,906 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $113,399$179,195
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $167,034$403,711
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $280,433$582,906
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $148,433$384,118
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $132,000$198,788
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $280,433$582,906
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $280,433$582,906
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $582,906 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,049,464
XI-2 Total expenses$746,991
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$302,473
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$280,433
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$582,906

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