ELEVATING CONNECTIONS
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Plain text ELEVATING CONNECTIONS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/elevating-connections-473021779. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $239K · expenses $217K · assets $38K
- Also known as
- Camp To Belong Colorado
- EIN
- 47-3021779
- Address
- 5655 SOUTH YOSEMITE STREET, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111-3218
- Website
- www.elevatingconnections.org
- NTEE code
- O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Elevating Connections is dedicated to building sustained positive relationships for current & former youth in foster care-including those experiencing sibling separation-to find their voice & build meaningful community connections.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Allen | Program Coordinator | 2023-2024 | $0 | $57,500 | 1 |
| Stacey Sanders (former) | Executive Dir. | 2021-2022 | $50,931 | $77,325 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Meintz | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Main | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jon Miller | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith Baxter | Board President | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jen Stachelski | Board Vice President | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Neubaum | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Baum (former) | Secretary | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Minor (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Esther Cho (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fareed Kurtz (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alyssa McClurg (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Max Meints (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathon Miller (former) | Trustee | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Meintz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Main | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jon Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith Baxter | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jen Stachelski | Board Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Neubaum | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Crystal Allen | Program Coordinator | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $58K · 0 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Allen | Program Coordinator | 40 | $57,500 | $0 | $0 | $57,500 | 1 |
| Max Meintz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Main | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jon Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judith Baxter | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jen Stachelski | Board Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Neubaum | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $51K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Sanders | Executive Dir. | 45 | $50,931 | - | - | $50,931 | 1 |
| Judith Baxter | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jen Stachelski | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baum | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Neubaum | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Minor | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Esther Cho | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fareed Kurtz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Alyssa McClurg | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Max Meints | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Miller | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Sanders | Executive Dir. | 45 | $26,394 | - | - | $26,394 | 1 |
| Judith Baxter | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jen Stachelski | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Baum | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jim Neubaum | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Minor | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Esther Cho | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Fareed Kurtz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Alyssa McClurg | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Max Meints | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Miller | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $238,923 | $217,302 | $38,429 | $16,929 | $238,459 | $0 | $49,415 | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $213,469 | $241,701 | $33,308 | $14,308 | $213,462 | $0 | $105,493 | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,828 | $181,951 | $23,540 | $23,540 | $125,828 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,816 | $122,684 | $79,663 | $79,663 | $112,628 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $313,342 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLDFATHER FOUNDATION TR | $86,000 | 5 | $18,000 | 2025 | 2021-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATING CONNECTIONS” | show |
| COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION | $75,954 | 4 | $42,419 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION | $74,000 | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 | 2022-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATING CONNECTIONS” | show |
| ETCHEPARE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $53,000 | 7 | $10,000 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATING CONNECTIONS” | show |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $8,780 | 1 | $8,780 | 2019 | 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| EWOMENNETWORK FOUNDATION INC | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $5,552 | 1 | $5,552 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Elevating Connections” | show |
| AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $556 | 4 | $153 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ELEVATING CONNECTIONS” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| COLORADO YOUNG LEADERS | CO | O50 | $234,792 | $226,718 | EXECUTIVE DI | $33,008 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MENTOR COLORADO | CO | O50 | $211,228 | $456,377 | BOARD SECRET | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANDY ZANCA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | CO | O50 | $225,892 | $233,943 | Executive Dir. | $52,052 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| cityWILD | CO | O50 | $234,603 | $290,258 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUTH CELEBRATE DIVERSITY | CO | O50 | $274,583 | $315,983 | EXECUTIVE DI | $92,814 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE ASPEN SWIM CLUB | CO | O50 | $229,612 | $213,529 | CO-HEAD COACH | $61,596 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF ARTS STREET | CO | O50 | $274,648 | $228,816 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAUNTED MINES | CO | O50 | $236,940 | $235,483 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PARENT BOOSTER USA INC | CO | O50 | $239,768 | $239,768 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CKLECC | CO | O50 | $273,762 | $208,901 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STAR GIRLZ EMPOWERMENT INC | CO | O50 | $259,094 | $350,554 | PRESIDENT | $110,363 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YDA OF AMERICA YOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY | CO | O50 | $269,812 | $262,863 | Executive Director | $89,085 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE HOUSE NORTHERN COLORADO | CO | O50 | $248,005 | $289,625 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC | CO | O50 | $266,468 | $3,839 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COPS CONNECTING WITH KIDS | IN | O50 | $231,974 | $287,064 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| ELEVATE YOUR G A M E | CA | O50 | $248,579 | $244,926 | Exec Director/Secretary | $72,790 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| OPTIONS INITIATIVE INC | IL | O50 | $209,598 | $144,269 | PRESIDENT | $10,250 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| CHARISMA COMMUNITY CONNECTION | OH | O50 | $239,794 | $237,050 | DIRECTOR | $66,745 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| MONSOON YOUTH EDUCATION PROJECT | AZ | O50 | $214,667 | $176,316 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| TRIBE ONE EMPOWERMENT & PUBLISHING | TN | O50 | $216,517 | $191,611 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| ACCELERATE EDUCATION GROUP INC | CA | O50 | $239,395 | $251,989 | DIRECTOR | $46,998 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| MENTORS FOR YOUTH OF DUBOIS COUNTY INC | IN | O50 | $231,235 | $155,934 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $52,558 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| HALLINS CORPORATION | NE | O50 | $228,218 | $201,936 | OFFICER | $3,000 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
| 1NATION | PA | O50 | $265,147 | $247,660 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $217,302 spent · pay $118,032 · grants $0 · events $5,706
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $49,415 | $49,415 | $0 | $0 | 22.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,677 | $41,677 | $0 | $0 | 19.2% | |
| Insurance | $37,890 | $37,890 | $0 | $0 | 17.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Camp Connect | $34,907 | $34,907 | $0 | $0 | 16.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $26,940 | $26,940 | $0 | $0 | 12.4% | |
| Information technology | $6,198 | $6,198 | $0 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| All other expenses | $5,597 | $5,597 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Connecting Events | $3,215 | $3,215 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $2,311 | $2,311 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Storage | $2,183 | $2,183 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% |
| Fees: other services | $2,050 | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Community Dinners | $1,827 | $1,827 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Travel | $1,428 | $1,428 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $664 | $664 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $217,302 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $241,701 spent · pay $105,493 · grants $0 · events $46,990
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $105,493 | $77,010 | $13,714 | $14,769 | 43.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Camp to Belong: Facilites, Supplies, Events, Transportation | $35,170 | $35,170 | $0 | $0 | 14.6% |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Tax Expenses | $33,962 | $24,792 | $4,415 | $4,755 | 14.1% |
| Insurance | $25,220 | $18,907 | $3,040 | $3,273 | 10.4% | |
| All other expenses | $12,503 | $5,672 | $5,530 | $1,301 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Arts Festival | $8,342 | $0 | $0 | $8,342 | 3.5% |
| Fees: other services | $7,438 | $7,438 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Information technology | $6,334 | $3,835 | $930 | $1,569 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Connecting Events: Facilites, Food, Supplies | $3,478 | $3,478 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,079 | $2,079 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $1,076 | $0 | $538 | $538 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $498 | $498 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $108 | $108 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $241,701 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $181,951 spent · pay $77,532 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $102,947 | 56.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $77,532 | 42.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,472 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $181,951 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $122,684 spent · pay $26,394 · grants $0 · events $8,812
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $86,690 | 70.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $26,394 | 21.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,200 | 5.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,400 | 2.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,812 | reported apart |
| Total | $122,684 | 100% |
State business registration
- ELEVATING CONNECTIONS INC CO, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | ELEVATING CONNECTIONS INC | CO | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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