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Colorado educational institutions

There are 6,441 schools and educational institutions in Colorado. Combined, these Coloradan educational institutions employ 55,108 people, earn more than $7 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Colorado

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
2,628
 
$688,357,927
Fraternities and sororities
 
1,932
 
$170,524,363
Educational service providers
 
1,268
 
$354,639,423
Parent teacher associations
 
696
 
$36,879,347
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
675
 
$3,115,444,896
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
465
 
$287,330,456
Adult education and ESL centers
 
390
 
$89,536,400
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
336
 
$783,530,069
Nurseries, preschools, and kindergartens
 
166
 
$341,884,439
Education professional societies
 
159
 
$95,503,237
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Educational institutions by major Colorado cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Denver
 
2,687
 
$4,502,241,750
Fort Collins
 
1,732
 
$420,747,009
Colorado Springs
 
504
 
$953,339,439
Boulder
 
412
 
$332,537,380
Greeley
 
227
 
$158,311,024
Grand Junction
 
103
 
$64,444,883
Pueblo
 
85
 
$168,164,506
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Job trends for Colorado educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
656
1-10
 
261
11-25
 
153
26-100
 
183
101 to 1,000
 
106
1,000+
 
5
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Sizes of educational institutions in Colorado

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
941
$250k to $1M
 
435
$1M to $5M
 
319
$5M to $25M
 
187
$25M to $100M
 
32
$100M+
 
9
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Directory of educational institutions in Colorado

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1-20 of 6,441

University of Northern Colorado Foundation

Established in 1966, the University of Northern Colorado Foundation is entrusted to provide support and steward donations for the University of Northern Colorado.
Revenue
$26.3m
Assets
$210.7m
Employees
4
EIN
84-6044833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

English Language Institute in China

English Language Institute in China trains and supports teams to teach English overseas, placing U.S. and Canadian educators with partner schools to impact students.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
406
EIN
95-3551085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE)

The purpose of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to establish and maintain uniform high standards of excellence in the chiropractic profession and chiropractic education, primarily but not exclusively.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
44
EIN
74-6069951
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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)

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)

The Charter School Growth Fund identifies the country's best charter schools, funds their expansion, and helps to increase their impact. We are driven by a conviction that all children deserve great public schools in their communities.
Revenue
$232.4m
Assets
$720.3m
Employees
86
EIN
05-0620063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Academy (CA)

Colorado Academy is an independent nonsectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The program is based on academics, arts and athletics.
Revenue
$54.2m
Assets
$141.1m
Employees
651
EIN
84-0421874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rocky Mountain Prep

Strive Preparatory Schools offers high standards, structure, and accountability to prepare K-12 students for educational success.
Revenue
$102.6m
Assets
$44.6m
Employees
902
EIN
20-2562193
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
$17.1m
Assets
$45.7m
Employees
7
EIN
84-2091903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Graland Country Day School

Graland Country Day School's mission is to achieve intellectual excellence, build strong character, enrich learning through the arts and athletics, and prepare their students to be engaged citizens and thoughtful leaders.
Revenue
$30.3m
Assets
$34.7m
Employees
239
EIN
84-0402699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Christian University (CCU)

We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world.
Revenue
$162.0m
Assets
$222.1m
Employees
1,885
EIN
84-0442429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charter Facility Solutions

CFS provides affordable facilities solutions to increase high quality public charter school seats for underserved Colorado students.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
1
EIN
81-2021024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado School of Mines Foundation

The Colorado School of Mines Foundation advances the university's mission by raising and managing funds and by fostering engagement with Mines.
Revenue
$53.6m
Assets
$537.8m
Employees
73
EIN
84-0509064
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KIPP Colorado Schools

KIPP Colorado Schools is a network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in both college and life.
Revenue
$45.4m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
459
EIN
80-0037534
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation

Raises funds to support the Metropolitan State University of Denver's students, faculty, and administration through strategic planning and programs.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$73.3m
Employees
0
EIN
84-0576459
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF)

The Denver Scholarship Foundation inspires and empowers Denver Public Schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success.
Revenue
$29.9m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
98
EIN
20-5143175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE)

The mission of Alliance for Choice in Education is to provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12, and to advocate for expanded school choice.
Revenue
$75.4m
Assets
$93.9m
Employees
96
EIN
84-1531066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stargate Charter School

To meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student's academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning.
Revenue
$29.8m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
226
EIN
84-1576891
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

National Endowment for Financial Education is a Denver-based private foundation advancing financial well-being through research funding, collaboration, and convening leaders to improve financial education.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$154.8m
Employees
30
EIN
84-0632115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leman Classical School

Leman Academy of Excellence's mission is to offer a rigorous, Classical Education based on the traditions of Western culture where all disciplines are interrelated allowing scholars the ability to think independently and critically.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
132
EIN
81-1263925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Indian College Fund

The American Indian College Fund is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides scholarships to American Indian students and financial support to the nation's tribal colleges and universities.
Revenue
$66.5m
Assets
$215.1m
Employees
96
EIN
52-1573446
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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