Nurse Family Partnership is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Denver, Colorado, registered in 2003, with $42,539,779 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 70% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$42.5M
▲ 4.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$30.7M
Net assets
$111.2M
Employees
189
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 Nurse Family Partnership: 70% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a B+ 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 Nurse Family Partnership: 43 mo reserves · +28% 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 Nurse Family Partnership: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Nurse Family Partnership: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Positively transforms the lives of vulnerable babies, mothers and families.
Child first provides an innovative, evidence-based, two-generation model that partners with children and families affected by trauma, chronic stress, social and economic adversity. this partnership serves to decrease stress within the family, increase stability, facilitate connection to growth-promoting services, and support the development of healthy, nurturing, protective relationships.
Revenue grew from $14.4M (FY2014) to $42.5M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$118.1M
Total liabilities
$6.9M
Net assets
$111.2M
Salaries & benefits
$15.9M
52% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $42,539,779▲4.9% | $30,712,013▼23.3% | $111,212,082▲20.0% | $118,088,161▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $40,565,834▼49.5% | $40,030,887▲8.4% | $92,666,428▲2.7% | $101,736,239▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $80,252,841▲56.1% | $36,939,792▼0.8% | $90,266,674▲76.9% | $97,687,540▲65.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $51,421,295▲24.0% | $37,234,804▲2.6% | $51,036,789▲37.5% | $58,934,670▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $41,471,783▲67.6% | $36,298,316▲16.0% | $37,110,551▲18.5% | $48,674,003▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $24,751,718▼35.5% | $31,302,460▲24.1% | $31,307,550▼16.3% | $41,717,293▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $38,382,554▲3.2% | $25,225,094▲32.1% | $37,392,674▲51.8% | $47,817,892▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,194,612▲146% | $19,101,215▲31.7% | $24,629,748▲256% | $33,693,975▲162% | 990 |
| 2015 | $15,138,034▲4.9% | $14,508,184▼3.1% | $6,916,740▲10.0% | $12,882,497▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $14,437,128 | $14,971,449▲17.2% | $6,286,750▼49.1% | $9,563,036▼40.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $12,778,464▲6.2% | $12,355,091▼17.0% | $16,118,287▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $12,032,150▲3.8% | $14,878,210▼15.5% | $17,796,750▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $11,592,478▼1.5% | $17,617,576▼29.3% | $19,684,552▼28.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $11,765,167 | $24,931,869 | $27,642,037 | 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: Darcy Lowell — $1,541,966 (5.02% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Lowell | Chief Child First & Cmho (thru 10/23) | 40 | $1,541,966 |
| Charlotte Min-harris | Ceo | 40 | $328,608 |
| Elizabeth Slater Jasper | Clo & Gen Council (thru 8/23) | 40 | $249,578 |
| Renea Banks | Chief Equity and People Officer | 40 | $212,403 |
| Sarah Becker Mcgee | Chief Policy & Govt Affair Officer | 40 | $205,155 |
| Michele Werner | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $197,531 |
| Tara Jethwani | Deputy Chief, Operations | 40 | $191,306 |
| Kate Siegrist | Chief Nursing Officer (thru 02/24) | 40 | $191,039 |
| Julia Teska | Cfo | 40 | $178,113 |
| William Williams III | Vice President, Hr (thru 02/24) | 40 | $174,825 |
| Kimberly Dibella-farber | Director, National Data & Quality | 40 | $172,957 |
| Amy Young | Director | 2 | — |
| Chelsea Lawyer | Director | 2 | — |
| David Kass | Director | 2 | — |
| David Perez | Director | 2 | — |
| Fred Cerise | Director (thru 02/2024) | 2 | — |
| Jonathan Webb | Director | 2 | — |
| Karen Howard | Director | 2 | — |
| Lakisha Ward | Director | 2 | — |
| Paurvi Bhatt | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Business Intelligence LLC | It Services | $1,597,237 |
| University of Colorado | Program Research | $1,213,436 |
| Pyramid Consulting Inc | It Services | $711,275 |
| Innova Solutions | It Services | $530,912 |
| Microsoft Corporation | It Services | $451,200 |
173 grants to Nurse Family Partnership totaling $158.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Early childhood issue area | 2024 | $262,300 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $57,161 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $55,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose, general operating support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2024 | $8,250 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,800 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $7,209 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,720 |
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | To support scaling plan | 2023 | $3,200,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $2,000,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $400,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $297,397 |
| Tipping Point Community | Early childhood issue area | 2023 | $220,000 |
33 grants totaling $3.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Nurse Family Partnership →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa De Los Ninos | Grow the nso program | $400,000 |
| Texas A&m Health Services Center | Grow the nso program | $264,429 |
| Youth Development Inc | Grow the nso program | $248,295 |
| Maricopa County | Grow the nso program | $238,363 |
| Southwest Human Development Incorporated | Grow the nso program | $222,587 |
| Counsel Nola | Grow the nso program | $186,169 |
| Utah County Government | Grow the nso program | $177,088 |
| Childrens Home Society of North Carolina Inc | Grow the nso program | $135,015 |
| Southern Illinois University- Carbondale | Grow the nso program | $132,498 |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach | Grow the nso program | $119,583 |
| Gift of Life Foundation | Grow the nso program | $117,000 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Inc | Grow the nso program | $101,863 |
| Family Solutions Pllc | Grow the nso program | $90,078 |
| Lincoln County Oregon | Grow the nso program | $90,000 |
| Volunteers of America Inc | Grow the nso program | $81,000 |
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Data for Nurse Family Partnership (EIN 20-0234163) 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.