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Colorado educational institutions

There are 6,346 schools and educational institutions in Colorado. Combined, these Coloradan educational institutions employ 52,386 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
 
2,639
 
$877,682,788
Fraternities and sororities
 
1,959
 
$200,077,646
Educational service providers
 
1,225
 
$322,624,277
Parent teacher associations
 
699
 
$32,996,420
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
645
 
$2,847,984,922
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
429
 
$346,098,523
Adult education and ESL centers
 
369
 
$71,783,039
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
309
 
$592,279,055
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
153
 
$6,750,448
Charter schools
 
148
 
$1,653,593,868
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Educational institutions by major Colorado cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Denver
 
2,643
 
$4,286,022,401
Fort Collins
 
1,722
 
$369,575,826
Colorado Springs
 
503
 
$808,184,919
Boulder
 
401
 
$327,076,334
Greeley
 
216
 
$185,560,310
Grand Junction
 
101
 
$63,349,979
Pueblo
 
85
 
$168,511,584
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Job trends for Colorado educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
639
1-10
 
259
11-25
 
140
26-100
 
170
101 to 1,000
 
105
1,000+
 
5
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Sizes of educational institutions in Colorado

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
928
$250k to $1M
 
417
$1M to $5M
 
302
$5M to $25M
 
180
$25M to $100M
 
33
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of educational institutions in Colorado

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1-20 of 6,346

Educause

EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic decisions at every level. EDUCAUSE actively engages with colleges and universities, corporations, foundations, government, and other nonprofit organizations.
Revenue
$25.7m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
92
EIN
84-1455437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$41.6m
Assets
$194.9m
Employees
5
EIN
84-6044833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

English Language Institute in China

ELIC recruits and trains teachers from the US and Canada to provide quality English education in China and Southeast Asia.
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)

Prosperity Denver Fund

Prosperity Denver Fund increases education access for residents to enhance economic security and mobility through scholarships and funding for organizations.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$46.8m
Employees
6
EIN
84-2091903
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
$156.6m
Assets
$216.4m
Employees
1,950
EIN
84-0442429
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)

Rocky Mountain Prep

STRIVE Preparatory Schools (STRIVE Prep) is a Denver-based community of free, open enrollment, public charter schools committed to providing every student with an excellent, high-quality, college-preparatory education.
Revenue
$92.7m
Assets
$37.4m
Employees
924
EIN
20-2562193
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
$54.3m
Assets
$133.7m
Employees
617
EIN
84-0421874
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
$27.4m
Assets
$33.0m
Employees
232
EIN
84-0402699
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
$45.7m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
479
EIN
80-0037534
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
$59.5m
Assets
$87.2m
Employees
46
EIN
84-1531066
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
$13.8m
Assets
$59.0m
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
$16.5m
Assets
$39.9m
Employees
100
EIN
20-5143175
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)

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
$22.7m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
236
EIN
84-1576891
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Anne's Episcopal School (SAES)

St. Anne's Episcopal School is an independent, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade students, located in Denver, Colorado. They provide an uplifting, nurturing environment where each child is fully supported.
Revenue
$17.6m
Assets
$57.4m
Employees
137
EIN
84-6049400
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clayton Early Learning

Clayton Early Learning provides national leadership to advance the field of early childhood education by researching, implementing and disseminating innovative teaching models.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$58.9m
Employees
233
EIN
84-0432238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regis University

Regis College is comprised of Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, and the College for Professional Studies and offers classes in a campus-based setting as well as online programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels.
Revenue
$165.6m
Assets
$219.9m
Employees
2,313
EIN
84-0402707
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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