Centennial State Prosperity FY2020 filing

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Denver, CO501(c)(4)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 84-3973327Revenue $1.2M in FY2020

On file with the IRScentennialstateprosperity.orgPo Box 6692, 80206-0692 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Dec 2021

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Centennial State Prosperity is a State-based organization focused on finding solutions that ensure hardworking coloradans can earn a good life, provide for their families, and participate in our democracy.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $65K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $393K
Fine: 2 funders name 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
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$57K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.7M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$948K
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$57K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$57K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$409K
FY2023$561K
FY2024$327K

From the FY2020 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2021.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Austin Blumenfeld’s $87K as Executive Dir. is at the 17th percentile of top reported officer pay among 797 $1–10M civil rights & advocacy 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Austin Blumenfeld$87,200$94,753$72,444

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps Coloradans earn a good life, support families, and participate in democracy.

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3 programs · $642K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Passing policy that promotes economic security. In 2020, centennial state prosperity passed a statewide paid sick days law during the legislative session and provided support on seven other successful bills that safeguard employees, save coloradans money, and protect our consumers.

$310Kprogram expense
02

Engaging voters' hearts & minds and encouraging democratic participation. In 2020, centennial state prosperity ran a voter education effort with the goal to connect voters with the values that unite a majority of coloradans and let them know how their elected officials voted on issues related to their economic security.

$271Kprogram expense
03

Promoting transparency and accountability in state-level candidates. In 2020, centennial state prosperity designed and distributed a questionnaire to all candidates runnings for the state legislature.

$61Kprogram expense

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
Action Now INCFY2025$387K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$393K
Grants paid · 9 grants · $1.4M · 2021–2024
Mainstream Colorado FundFY2024$250,000
Colorado Way ForwardFY2024$25,000
Freedom for All ColoradansCO · FY2024$19,000
Colorado for All 2023CO · FY2023$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$423,441
Individual RecipientFY2022$200,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$200,000
Colorado Ethics InstituteCO · FY2021$35,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$57K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$10
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$57K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$0$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$57K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$33K$33K
InsuranceLn 23$767$767
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.0M$1.0M
All other expensesLn 24e$107K$107K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.7M$2.0M−$234K$327K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$948K$152K$561K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$1.9M$294K$409K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.0M$58K$116K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.2M$1.2M$57K$57K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,238,842 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$1,238,842
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$1,238,842
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$1,181,574
I-18 Total expenses$1,181,574
I-19 Revenue less expenses$57,268
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,238,842 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,238,832
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,238,842
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,238,842
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,181,574 across 6 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,665$2,665
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,325$3,325
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $33,000$33,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $767$767
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,035,083$1,035,083
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $106,734$106,734
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,181,574 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,181,574
Part X · Balance sheet $57,268 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$57,268
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$57,268
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$57,268
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$57,268
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $57,268 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,238,842
XI-2 Total expenses$1,181,574
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$57,268
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$57,268

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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