Rose Community Foundation
89% goes to programs $5 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Rose Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Denver, Colorado, registered in 1994, with $47,965,197 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
4500 Cherry Creek Drive South Suite, Denver, CO, 80246 EIN 84-0920862 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$48.0M
▲ 13.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$41.6M
Net assets
$316.9M
Employees
36
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $5 to raise $100
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 Rose Community Foundation: 89% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating91 mo reserves · +13% margin
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 Rose Community Foundation: 91 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Rose Community Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Rose Community Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Advance inclusive, engaged & equitable greater denver communities with values-driven philanthropy
What they do
Grantmaking: the foundation distributed $10.4 million in discretionary grantmaking directed by rose community foundation staff, committees and trustees. grantmaking cycles included a focus on supporting jewish life in the region, advancing economic opportunity, and investing in the policy and advocacy ecosystem that advances inclusive, engaged and equitable greater denver communities.
Initiatives: rose community foundation partnered with the city of denver, state of colorado and peer foundations on the newcomers fund which provides grants to local nonprofits that are providing services to new immigrants arriving from central and south america. grantmaking from that fund deployed $2.2 million to local nonprofits. the foundation also partnered with funders statewide to launch the colorado safe futures fund which will distribute grants to support fire-arm related harm prevention. the foundation was selected by the state of colorado in 2022 to house the refugee integration fund, which distributes federal dollars to local nonprofits serving eligible populations. the foundation also is the fiscal sponsor for the colorado media project, deploying grantmaking in support of local journalism.
Contact & location
- Address
- 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South Suite, Denver, CO, 80246
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- Subcategory
- Public Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $26.1M (FY2015) to $48.0M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $82.8MNet assets $316.9M
Operating margin
13.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$399.6M
Total liabilities
$82.8M
Net assets
$316.9M
Salaries & benefits
$4.2M
10% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,965,197▲13.6% | $41,578,792▲12.5% | $316,851,596▲2.2% | $399,648,118▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $42,222,956▲11.9% | $36,966,431▲15.4% | $310,018,925▲8.4% | $386,893,743▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $37,727,275▼1.2% | $32,039,447▲28.5% | $285,885,744▼14.1% | $352,590,863▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $38,177,508▲152% | $24,938,163▼6.3% | $332,765,261▲22.7% | $394,824,273▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $15,145,306▼20.5% | $26,606,821▼22.2% | $271,128,426▲5.0% | $325,610,267▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,047,360▼91.7% | $34,196,612▲5.1% | $258,288,817▲4.5% | $306,490,409▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $228,863,706▲794% | $32,531,202▲37.2% | $247,169,207▲476% | $293,466,672▲206% | 990 |
| 2017 | $25,609,275▲120% | $23,717,959▲37.9% | $42,922,394▲11.4% | $96,007,079▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,659,949▼55.4% | $17,203,740▲4.2% | $38,517,409▼2.5% | $87,843,333▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $26,143,602 | $16,505,897 | $39,511,855 | $90,022,388 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Lindy Lent — $351,975 (0.85% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Lent | President & Ceo | 40 | $351,975 |
| Gretchen Lenamond | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $237,025 |
| Sarah Kurz | Chief Impact Officer | 40 | $184,259 |
| Mary Haynes | Director of Talent and Administration | 40 | $121,411 |
| Emma Schwarz | Controller | 40 | $117,883 |
| Judy Altenberg | Vp of Philanthropic Services | 40 | $114,544 |
| Kelli Rojas | Vp of Operations | 40 | $111,806 |
| Barry Curtiss-lusher | Board Chair-elect | 1 | — |
| Daniel Ramos | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Foster | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elise Barish | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Janine Davidson Phd | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Josh Dinar | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Julie Selsberg | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Katherine Archuleta | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Krishna Kantheti | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leslie Sidell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lisa Robinson | Past Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Lorii Rabinowitz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marti Awad | Board Chair | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Associates | Investment Management | $375,000 |
| Jp Morgan Chase Bank | Investment Management | $238,605 |
| Brandon Roche | Special Fund Program Management | $235,935 |
| Purpose Aligned Consulting | Special Fund Program Management | $192,005 |
| Gfm Cenetertable | Marketing & Communications | $156,541 |
Grants received · $13.6M total
91 grants to Rose Community Foundation totaling $13.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation | Community foundations | 2024 | $709,000 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $290,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose, program support | 2024 | $151,219 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $110,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | Firearm harm and violence prevention collaborative | 2024 | $95,000 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2024 | $75,337 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | The newcomers fund | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $17,771 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Denver Foundation | Community foundations | 2023 | $855,802 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $830,847 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $223,236 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $90,531 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $66,333 |
Grants made · $27.8M in FY2024
531 grants totaling $27.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Rose Community Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Basic needs programming, jewish resilience fund, holocaust survivors support services | $1,348,353 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | Teacher salary endowment, general operating support, tuition assistance | $1,337,082 |
| Trailhead Institute | The firearm-related harm prevention initiative, apprentice of peace youth organization | $758,012 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | General operating support | $673,638 |
| Jewish Community Centers of Denver | General operating support, capital support | $617,222 |
| Papagayo | Basic needs program support, general operating support | $521,005 |
| Jewishcolorado | Regional safety & security initiative, israel emergency fund, public opinion research | $455,717 |
| Adams Twelve Five Star School District | Support to schools grant for afghan and ukrainian students | $418,294 |
| Congregation Emanuel | General operating support, camp support, scholarships, capacity building | $359,739 |
| Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund | Kentucky reproductive freedom fund | $318,995 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | General operating support, children's program, advocacy support | $316,750 |
| Vive | Basic needs program support, general operating support | $310,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | African leadership group, dress for success denver, encore network | $308,400 |
| Anti-defamation League | General operating support | $297,797 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | Family program support | $250,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rose Community Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Rose Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 84-0920862, based in Denver, Colorado. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Rose Community Foundation's EIN?
- Rose Community Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-0920862.
- How much revenue does Rose Community Foundation report?
- Rose Community Foundation reported $47,965,197 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Rose Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- Rose Community Foundation spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Rose Community Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Rose Community Foundation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Rose Community Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Rose Community Foundation's latest Form 990 is $351,975, paid to Lindy Lent (President & Ceo).
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Data for Rose Community Foundation (EIN 84-0920862) 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.