Community Shares of Colorado
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Community Shares of Colorado meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Stated Purpose:
To connect Coloradans to the charities and causes they care about most.
Year, State Incorporated:
1986, CO
Also Known As:
COMMUNITY SHARES OF COLORADO, INC.
Community Shares of Colorado’s Community Giving Campaign raises funds for nonprofit organizations via workplace giving campaigns. The organization partners with businesses who invite their employees to make donations. Community Shares of Colorado’s Building Community program works to create relationships with charities, donors, and businesses to increase community participation, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy across the state. The organization’s Non-Profit Sustainability program provides leadership support in the nonprofit sector, with emphasis on the sustainability. Services of this program include: technical assistance, professional development, leadership training, and network building. Community Shares of Colorado is always seeking to expand its impact. According to the organization, in 2020, the inaugural Civic 50 Colorado Survey was launched as a way to measure, recognize, and advocate for the important role of Corporate Social Responsibility in building strong communities.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, Community Shares of Colorado's program expenses were:
| Public support remitted to other organizations | $1,649,894 |
| Colorado Combined Campaign | $131,868 |
| Building Community | $89,687 |
| Non-Profit Sustainability | $86,653 |
| Distribution | $72,043 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,030,145 |
Chief Executive
Erin Atwell, CEO
Compensation*
$0
Chair of the Board
Ms. Carolyne Schultz-Ash, Director of Individual Giving
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
11
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
Tax status information not available.
The following information is based on Community Shares of Colorado's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Source of Funds
| Amounts raised on behalf of other organizations | $2,110,572 |
| Campaign and fiscal management services | $152,056 |
| Contributions | $146,626 |
| Memberships | $93,240 |
| Special events, net | $42,633 |
| Other income | $12,471 |
| In-kind contributions | $8,753 |
| Interest income | $637 |
| Shrinkage expense | $-101,824 |
| Campaign expenses deducted by other agencies | $-117,307 |
| Total Income | $2,347,857 |
Programs: 89% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $2,347,857 |
| Total expenses: | $2,291,013 |
| Program expenses | $2,030,145 |
| Fundraising expenses | $163,950 |
| Administrative expenses | $96,918 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $56,844 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $345,001 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $367,233 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,594,062 |
| Total Assets | $1,961,295 |
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