Developmental Pathways Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Aurora, Colorado, registered in 1964, with $70,129,108 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$70.1M
▲ 36.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$68.4M
Net assets
$40.2M
Employees
650
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Developmental Pathways Inc: 87% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Developmental Pathways Inc: 7 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Developmental Pathways Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide services to persons with developmental and physical disabilities for arapahoe, douglas, and elbert counties.
Early intervention is for children from birth up to age three which offer infants and toddlers and their families, services and supports to enhance child development in the areas of cognition, speech, communication, physical, motor, vision, hearing, social-emotional development, and self-help skills; parent-child or family interaction; and early identification, screening and assessment services.
Developmental disabilities distributions in county mill levy funds to organizations providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Family support provides an array of supportive services to the person with a developmental disability and his/her family when the person remains within the family home, thereby preventing or delaying the need for out-of-home placement, which is unwanted by the person or the family.
Revenue grew from $30.1M (FY2013) to $70.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$50.3M
Total liabilities
$10.0M
Net assets
$40.2M
Salaries & benefits
$40.6M
59% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,129,108▲36.4% | $68,449,537▲28.6% | $40,235,224▲7.2% | $50,268,128▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $51,395,895▲5.9% | $53,234,506▲19.1% | $37,521,103▼1.9% | $45,425,909▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $48,510,009▲8.9% | $44,682,594▲8.2% | $38,236,760▲6.3% | $46,115,173▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,538,564▼4.6% | $41,300,927▼5.3% | $35,982,729▲21.4% | $42,520,791▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $46,706,435▲8.7% | $43,604,866▲0.9% | $29,641,789▲13.4% | $36,865,617▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $42,979,058▲5.7% | $43,207,747▲4.5% | $26,145,023▼0.1% | $32,631,102▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $40,678,656▲10.5% | $41,353,654▲12.6% | $26,176,209▼2.6% | $31,907,006▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $36,801,054▲7.8% | $36,711,178▲16.5% | $26,875,603▼2.2% | $32,058,774▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $34,135,615▲2.1% | $31,517,724▲2.1% | $27,488,746▲5.5% | $32,624,019▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $33,433,719▲11.2% | $30,867,220▼1.6% | $26,049,161▲10.8% | $31,125,208▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $30,079,247 | $31,353,649▼15.3% | $23,515,146▼1.7% | $30,628,540▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $37,033,729▼4.3% | $23,927,140▲10.5% | $31,104,936▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $38,694,245▼8.4% | $21,662,121▲12.7% | $27,969,486▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $42,258,101▼11.9% | $19,214,284▲21.0% | $27,639,191▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $47,951,466 | $15,876,761 | $24,329,472 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Matthew Vanauken — $340,176 (0.50% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Vanauken | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $340,176 |
| Karen Flores | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $220,814 |
| Erica Kitzman | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $215,633 |
| Maria Teresa Cordero | Vp of Human Resources | 40 | $168,784 |
| Lioudmila Smirnova | Principal Architect, It | 40 | $162,713 |
| Amy Grogan | Vp of Case Management Programs | 40 | $161,150 |
| Will Wedow | Vice President of It and Operations | 40 | $159,619 |
| Sandra Bauman | Vp of Case Management Operations | 40 | $150,011 |
| Andrew Passmore | Vice President of Finance | 40 | $149,417 |
| Darcy Tibbles | Vice President of Community Affairs | 40 | $146,869 |
| Joshua Pereria | Director of Information Technology | 40 | $146,801 |
| Abe Laydon | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Carrie Warren-gully | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Chris Erickson | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Daniel Sampson | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Dr Michaela Mcdonnell | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Jenn Conrad | President | 3 | — |
| Katiah Scisum | Director(from 3/24) | 1.5 | — |
| Lois Vaughan | Director(thru 10/23) | 1.5 | — |
| Michelle Kroeger | Secretary(thru 4/24) | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Early Start Speech & Language Services I | Therapy and Program Services | $730,474 |
| Milestone Pediatric Therapy Services Inc | Therapy and Program Services | $605,595 |
| Rtd-denver | Transportation Services | $434,226 |
| Denver Behavior Consultants | Therapy and Program Services | $416,800 |
| Sanders Cathie DBA Motor Milestones Inc | Therapy and Program Services | $356,932 |
11 grants to Developmental Pathways Inc totaling $129K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $14,635 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $10,468 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $7,508 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $6,693 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2020 | $21,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $19,768 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2019 | $8,452 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2015 | $6,094 |
| Autism Speaks Inc | Family services grant | 2014 | $25,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2014 | $8,760 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2014 | $500 |
65 grants totaling $5.1M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Developmental Pathways Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Continuum of Colorado Inc | Day programming & housing and agave house remodel | $2,895,000 |
| Integrated Life Choices | 3 transport vans, 2023-24 ilc staff recruitment and retention request | $221,000 |
| Parker Personal Care Homes | Phase 2 of 4wrd together | $215,433 |
| Cottonwood Community Alternatives Inc | Ada accessible bathrooms, and other assistance | $153,917 |
| Wellspring Community | Residential services director, castle rock route and staffing request | $145,100 |
| El Grupo Vida Inc | Empower immigrants with disabilities and their families | $110,000 |
| Verducci Anthony DBA Wayfinder Clinic Co | Partnership renewal and rfp development | $84,060 |
| Dragonfly Pediatric Speech the | Pediatric speech therapy and community expansion | $76,500 |
| Emelda Chika Durueke DBA Heart of Gold Home Care LLC | Request for funding support for pca | $62,000 |
| Continental Home Health Inc | A mentorship-driven innovation | $54,140 |
| Leal-walsh LLC DBA the Sensory Club Denver | Upgrades and modifications to improve participants experience | $52,336 |
| A Cognitive Connection LLC | Expansion to denver metro | $48,600 |
| Gigis Playhouse Inc | Educational and therapeutic programming for down syndrome and their families | $45,000 |
| Iron Will Ranch | Iron will ranch equine assisted therapy barn | $40,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Jewish family service integrated adaptive bicycling program | $40,000 |
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Data for Developmental Pathways Inc (EIN 84-0534643) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.