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5/28/99
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"Gary D. Bass" <[email protected]>
05/21/99 05:33:45 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
Lisa Green/OPD/EOP
CC:
Subject: Meeting on Nonprofit Sector Issues on 5/28
Lisa:
Sorry I'm so late in getting back to you about the Friday, May 28
meeting at 10 a.m. regarding nonprofit sector issues. (This is even
later because the email I sent earlier bounced -- I had the wrong
address.) We are definitely on and here is information about the
meeting.
Participants
The meeting will include:
Audrey Alvarado, Executive Director, National Council of Nonprofit
Associations - NCNA is comprised of statewide nonprofit associations
throughout the country. Unlike IS, its membership is primarily
comprised of state and community-based organizations. Audrey is
just starting as the executive director.
Gary Bass, Executive Director, OMB Watch - OMB Watch works on a
range of government accountability issues and advocates greater
citizen participation. We have taken a lead role in protecting the
advocacy voice of nonprofit organizations and serve as co-chair of
the Let America Speak coalition, the group that mobilized a response
to the Istook amendment to cut off the advocacy voice of nonprofits.
Kate Conover, Deputy Director, National Committee for Responsive
Philanthropy - NCRP works to make philanthropy more responsive to
the needs of low-income and disadvantaged populations, and advocates
greater philanthropic accountability.
Matt Hamill, Vice President for Public Policy, Independent Sector -
Independent Sector is the leading representative of national
nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporate giving programs.
IS is a co-chair of the Let America Speak coalition.
Bristow Hardin, Director, The Union Institute's Center for Public
Policy - Bristow works with Mark Rosenman and supervises much of
their nonprofit-focused activity.
Patrick Lemmon, Manager, OMB Watch's Community Education Center -
The Center works with nonprofit groups around the country on public
policy matters of concern to nonprofits.
Mark Rosenman, Vice President, The Union Institute - This is an
academic center in Ohio. Mark runs the DC policy and research
center, and is a leader on nonprofit sector issues.
Purpose of Meeting
This meeting is a follow-up to a meeting with had with Audrey Choi
earlier this month while she was still in the Vice President's
office. She suggested the meeting with you.
The basic purpose of the meeting is to build stronger relationships
with the Administration and identify ways to work collaboratively.
We will provide a brief review of our history with the Clinton
Administration on such matters.
We can then provide background on each of the organizations and
current or looming policy issues. These policy issues will likely
cover: tax incentives to increase charitable giving; attempts to
use the tax code (credits) to steer charitable giving to "approved"
nonprofits; initiatives to limit nonprofit advocacy; impact of
devolution on nonprofits; occasional calls from the corporate sector
to deny nonprofits tax advantages in "competing" as service
deliverers; streamlining and rationalizing grant processes; and
increasing opportunities for public participation in policy-making.
If you have any questions, you can reach me directly or through Barb
Western at (202) 234-8494. I'll send you everyone's birthdate and
social security number as soon as I have them.
Gary D. Bass
OMB Watch
1742 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
TEL: (202) 234-8494 FAX: (202) 234-8584
E-mail: Gary D. Bass <[email protected]>
Web: http://www.ombwatch.org
Date: 05/21/99
Time: 16:33:45
Sarah Rosen Wartell
05/07/99 07:11:04 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
Audrey Choi/OVP@OVP
CC:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
bcc:
Subject: Re: meeting with non profit sector
I think the point about the non-profit sector not feeling they have a voice at the WH needs to be raised with
OPL. Maureen Shea did religious groups but obviously that is a slightly different perspective than
nonprofits generally.
It also strikes me that DPC has lots of the social service issues that this group cares about. Not sure who
there is the right person.
Finally, should Spotilla or OIRA/OMB meet with them about their concerns about rulemaking and grants
process?
Let me know if I can help with anythying.
Audrey Choi@OVP
Audrey Choi@OVP
05/07/99 05:21:32 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
CC:
Subject: meeting with non profit sector
As you may recall, we had a meeting earlier this week with a number of representatives of nonprofit organizations
and to discuss issues that affect them as a sector. These included such issues as tax incentives to increase
charitable giving, tax credits to steer charitable giving toward approved non profits, streamlining grant processes,
and increasing opportunities for public participation in policy making.
I thought you might be interested in a quick update on who was there and the issues that they raised.
Present at the meeting were
Matt Hamill, Vice President for Public Policy, Independent Sector
Anne Babcock, Director of Government Relations, Council on Foundations
Jane Robinson Ward, Director of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Alison Wiley, Executive Director, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Gary Bass, Executive Director, OMB Watch
Bristow Hardin, Director, The Union Institute's Center for Public Policy -
Mark Rosenman, Vice President, Social Responsibility, The Union Institute
One of the main points they raised is the need for a point person(s) within the White House to track and follow
their issues as a sector. As their issues span education, welfare, community development, poverty, philanthropy
et al, they often get bounced around between different policy people at DPC, NEC, OVP, but there is no one who
is an ongoing contact for them for issues such as tax credits that can have a broad effect on the entire sector. As
the non-profit sector represents between 6%-11% of GDP (depending on the estimates used), it seems a fairly
significant portion of the economy for us to address as a sector.
Here are a couple of interesting points they raised.
Tax Incentives: many non profits suffer adversely when state or federal legislation propose to install tax
credit programs that reward giving to only direct service organizations but not organizations that do advocacy. At
the federal government level, last year's reauthorization said that the community services block grant can be used
to offset tax credits at the state level - hurting non profits that are not direct service organization.
Govt reinvention has enormous impact on nonprofits (e.g., devolution and competition), i.e. ed-flex, the
older Hatfield bill, and GPRA as examples.
The modification of Circular A-110 to make grantee "data" available through FOIA potentially opens up
non profits up to crippling FOIA requests. The Admininstration apparently was not engaged in trying to stop the
rider, and they claim OMB's rule is only partially helpful.
The grant streamlining bill. A bill has passed the House to develop uniform grant application and
reporting forms, and to streamline the grant process by using electronic means. The Administration has provided
some support but not yet been terribly active.
The importance of investing in unmet needs with budget surplus (e.g., there are I in 5 kids in poverty
today whereas only I in 7 were in poverty 25 years ago; drinking water systems serving 50 million Americans
violate health regulations and standards).
1 realize that these issues don't fall squarely in any one person's portfolio. However, given the importance of the
sector and the many ways in which we rely on them as partners in a number of our initiatives, I thought it would
be worth raising these issues and seeing if at some point we could caucus about the most time efficient and
effective way to make sure we are least well informed of their concerns and issues and figure out who might be
the best contact(s) for them in the building.
Hope this is somewhat helpful. Thanks, AC
Message Sent To:
David W. Beier/OVP@OVP
Alvin Brown/OVP@OVP
Morley A. Winograd/OVP@OVP
Lee Ann Brackett/OVP@OVP
Sarah Rosen Wartell/OPD/EOP@EOF
Lisa Green/OPD/EOP@EOP
Dee Lee/OMB/EOP@EOP
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lee ann brackett/ovp@ovp
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dee lee/omb/eop@eop
Sally Katzen/OPD/EOP@EOP
Audrey Choi@OVP
05/07/99 05:21:32 PM
Record Type:
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To:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
CC:
Subject: meeting with non profit sector
As you may recall, we had a meeting earlier this week with a number of representatives of nonprofit organizations
and to discuss issues that affect them as a sector. These included such issues as tax incentives to increase
charitable giving, tax credits to steer charitable giving toward approved non profits, streamlining grant processes,
and increasing opportunities for public participation in policy making.
I thought you might be interested in a quick update on who was there and the issues that they raised.
Present at the meeting were
Matt Hamill, Vice President for Public Policy, Independent Sector
Anne Babcock, Director of Government Relations, Council on Foundations
Jane Robinson Ward, Director of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Alison Wiley, Executive Director, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Gary Bass, Executive Director, OMB Watch
Bristow Hardin, Director, The Union Institute's Center for Public Policy -
Mark Rosenman, Vice President, Social Responsibility, The Union Institute
One of the main points they raised is the need for a point person(s) within the White House to track and follow
their issues as a sector. As their issues span education, welfare, community development, poverty, philanthropy
et al, they often get bounced around between different policy people at DPC, NEC, OVP, but there is no one who
is an ongoing contact for them for issues such as tax credits that can have a broad effect on the entire sector. As
the non-profit sector represents between 6%-11% of GDP (depending on the estimates used), it seems a fairly
significant portion of the economy for us to address as a sector.
Here are a couple of interesting points they raised.
Tax Incentives: many non profits suffer adversely when state or federal legislation propose to install tax
credit programs that reward giving to only direct service organizations but not organizations that do advocacy. At
the federal government level, last year's reauthorization said that the community services block grant can be used
to offset tax credits at the state level - hurting non profits that are not direct service organization.
Govt reinvention has enormous impact on nonprofits (e.g., devolution and competition), i.e. ed-flex, the
older Hatfield bill, and GPRA as examples.
The modification of Circular A-110 to make grantee "data" available through FOIA potentially opens up
non profits up to crippling FOIA requests. The Admininstration apparently was not engaged in trying to stop the
rider, and they claim OMB's rule is only partially helpful.
The grant streamlining bill. A bill has passed the House to develop uniform grant application and
reporting forms, and to streamline the grant process by using electronic means. The Administration has provided
some support but not yet been terribly active.
The importance of investing in unmet needs with budget surplus (e.g., there are I in 5 kids in poverty
today whereas only I in 7 were in poverty 25 years ago; drinking water systems serving 50 million Americans
violate health regulations and standards).
I realize that these issues don't fall squarely in any one person's portfolio. However, given the importance of the
sector and the many ways in which we rely on them as partners in a number of our initiatives, I thought it would
be worth raising these issues and seeing if at some point we could caucus about the most time efficient and
effective way to make sure we are least well informed of their concerns and issues and figure out who might be
the best contact(s) for them in the building.
Hope this is somewhat helpful. Thanks, AC
Message Sent To:
David W. Beier/OVP@OVP
Alvin Brown/OVP@OVP
Morley A. Winograd/OVP@OVP
Lee Ann Brackett/OVP@OVP
Sarah Rosen Wartell/OPD/EOP@EOF
Lisa Green/OPD/EOP@EOP
Dee Lee/OMB/EOP@EOP
Non - Progits Sectoral (58ue
inject per profits/
Audrey Choi@OVP
05/07/99 07:17:08 PM
- corduction w/ Treasury
Record Type:
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To:
Sarah Rosen Wartell/OPD/EOP@EOF
CC:
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bcc:
Subject: Re: meeting with non profit sector
OPL would be a great solution to help them feel they have more of a voice. on the substance side, it
seemed that while DPC has a lot of the issues that the individual non-profits care about, the things that
the sector as a whole seems to be most affected by are some of the financial and tax issues -- i.e tax
credits, revisions that would let high net worth individuals roll an ira over into a foundation or charity
without taxes, etc. -- that might also be relevant for someone who deals with treasury/omb/irs.
Sarah Rosen Wartell@EOP
Sarah Rosen Wartell@EOP
05/07/99 07:11:04 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
Audrey Choi/OVP@OVP
CC:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
bcc:
Subject: Re: meeting with non profit sector
I think the point about the non-profit sector not feeling they have a voice at the WH needs to be raised with
OPL. Maureen Shea did religious groups but obviously that is a slightly different perspective than
nonprofits generally.
It also strikes me that DPC has lots of the social service issues that this group cares about. Not sure who
there is the right person.
Finally, should Spotilla or OIRA/OMB meet with them about their concerns about rulemaking and grants
process?
Let me know if I can help with anythying.
Audrey Choi@OVP
Audrey Choi@OVP
05/07/99 05:21:32 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
CC:
Subject: meeting with non profit sector
As you may recall, we had a meeting earlier this week with a number of representatives of nonprofit organizations
and to discuss issues that affect them as a sector. These included such issues as tax incentives to increase
charitable giving, tax credits to steer charitable giving toward approved non profits, streamlining grant processes,
and increasing opportunities for public participation in policy making.
I thought you might be interested in a quick update on who was there and the issues that they raised.
Present at the meeting were
Matt Hamill, Vice President for Public Policy, Independent Sector
Anne Babcock, Director of Government Relations, Council on Foundations
Jane Robinson Ward, Director of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Alison Wiley, Executive Director, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Gary Bass, Executive Director, OMB Watch
Bristow Hardin, Director. The Union Institute's Center for Public Policy -
Mark Rosenman, Vice President, Social Responsibility, The Union Institute
One of the main points they raised is the need for a point person(s) within the White House to track and follow
their issues as a sector. As their issues span education, welfare, community development, poverty, philanthropy
et al, they often get bounced around between different policy people at DPC, NEC, OVP, but there is no one who
is an ongoing contact for them for issues such as tax credits that can have a broad effect on the entire sector. As
the non-profit sector represents between 6%-11% of GDP (depending on the estimates used), it seems a fairly
significant portion of the economy for us to address as a sector.
Here are a couple of interesting points they raised.
Tax Incentives: many non profits suffer adversely when state or federal legislation propose to install tax
credit programs that reward giving to only direct service organizations but not organizations that do advocacy. At
the federal government level, last year's reauthorization said that the community services block grant can be used
to offset tax credits at the state level - hurting non profits that are not direct service organization.
Govt reinvention has enormous impact on nonprofits (e.g., devolution and competition), i.e. ed-flex, the
older Hatfield bill, and GPRA as examples.
The modification of Circular A-110 to make grantee "data" available through FOIA potentially opens up
non profits up to crippling FOIA requests. The Admininstration apparently was not engaged in trying to stop the
rider, and they claim OMB's rule is only partially helpful.
The grant streamlining bill. A bill has passed the House to develop uniform grant application and
reporting forms, and to streamline the grant process by using electronic means. The Administration has provided
some support but not yet been terribly active.
The importance of investing in unmet needs with budget surplus (e.g., there are I in 5 kids in poverty
today whereas only I in 7 were in poverty 25 years ago; drinking water systems serving 50 million Americans
violate health regulations and standards).
I realize that these issues don't fall squarely in any one person's portfolio. However, given the importance of the
sector and the many ways in which we rely on them as partners in a number of our initiatives, I thought it would
be worth raising these issues and seeing if at some point we could caucus about the most time efficient and
effective way to make sure we are least well informed of their concerns and issues and figure out who might be
the best contact(s) for them in the building.
Hope this is somewhat helpful. Thanks, AC
Message Sent To:
David W. Beier/OVP@OVP
Alvin Brown/OVP@OVP
Morley A. Winograd/OVP@OVP
Lee Ann Brackett/OVP@OVP
Sarah Rosen Wartell/OPD/EOP@EOP
Lisa Green/OPD/EOP@EOP
Dee Lee/OMB/EOP@EOP
Message Copied To:
david W. beier/ovp@ovp
alvin brown/ovp@ovp
morley a. winograd/ovp@ovp
lee ann brackett/ovp@ovp
lisa green/opd/eop@eop
dee lee/omb/eop@eop
Sally Katzen/OPD/EOP@EOP
Message Copied To:
Sally Katzen/OPD/EOP@EOP
David W. Beier/OVP@OVP
Alvin Brown/OVP@OVP
Morley A. Winograd/OVP@OVP
Lee Ann Brackett/OVP@OVP
Dee Lee/OMB/EOP@EOP
Lisa Green/OPD/EOP@EOP
David W. Beier@OVP
05/08/99 11:15:14 AM
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CC:
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Subject: Re: meeting with non profit sector
If possible, it would be good to set them up with OIRA as well as DPC>
Message Copied To:
sarah rosen wartell/opd/eop@eop
sally katzen/opd/eop@eop
alvin brown/ovp@ovp
morley a. winograd/ovp@ovp
lee ann brackett/ovp@ovp
dee lee/omb/eop@eop
lisa green/opd/eop@eop
Audrey Choi@OVP
05/07/99 05:21:32 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
CC:
Subject: meeting with non profit sector
As you may recall, we had a meeting earlier this week with a number of representatives of nonprofit organizations
and to discuss issues that affect them as a sector. These included such issues as tax incentives to increase
charitable giving, tax credits to steer charitable giving toward approved non profits, streamlining grant processes,
and increasing opportunities for public participation in policy making.
I thought you might be interested in a quick update on who was there and the issues that they raised.
Present at the meeting were
Matt Hamill, Vice President for Public Policy, Independent Sector
Anne Babcock, Director of Government Relations, Council on Foundations
Jane Robinson Ward, Director of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Alison Wiley, Executive Director, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Gary Bass, Executive Director, OMB Watch
Bristow Hardin, Director, The Union Institute's Center for Public Policy -
Mark Rosenman, Vice President, Social Responsibility, The Union Institute
One of the main points they raised is the need for a point person(s) within the White House to track and follow
their issues as a sector. As their issues span education, welfare, community development, poverty, philanthropy
et al, they often get bounced around between different policy people at DPC, NEC, OVP, but there is no one who
is an ongoing contact for them for issues such as tax credits that can have a broad effect on the entire sector. As
the non-profit sector represents between 6%-11% of GDP (depending on the estimates used), it seems a fairly
significant portion of the economy for us to address as a sector.
Here are a couple of interesting points they raised.
Tax Incentives: many non profits suffer adversely when state or federal legislation propose to install tax
credit programs that reward giving to only direct service organizations but not organizations that do advocacy. At
the federal government level, last year's reauthorization said that the community services block grant can be used
to offset tax credits at the state level - hurting non profits that are not direct service organization.
Govt reinvention has enormous impact on nonprofits (e.g., devolution and competition), i.e. ed-flex, the
older Hatfield bill, and GPRA as examples.
The modification of Circular A-110 to make grantee "data" available through FOIA potentially opens up
non profits up to crippling FOIA requests. The Admininstration apparently was not engaged in trying to stop the
rider, and they claim OMB's rule is only partially helpful.
The grant streamlining bill. A bill has passed the House to develop uniform grant application and
reporting forms, and to streamline the grant process by using electronic means. The Administration has provided
some support but not yet been terribly active.
The importance of investing in unmet needs with budget surplus (e.g., there are 1 in 5 kids in poverty
today whereas only I in 7 were in poverty 25 years ago; drinking water systems serving 50 million Americans
violate health regulations and standards).
I realize that these issues don't fall squarely in any one person's portfolio. However, given the importance of the
sector and the many ways in which we rely on them as partners in a number of our initiatives, I thought it would
be worth raising these issues and seeing if at some point we could caucus about the most time efficient and
effective way to make sure we are least well informed of their concerns and issues and figure out who might be
the best contact(s) for them in the building.
Hope this is somewhat helpful. Thanks, AC
Message Sent To:
David W. Beier/OVP@OVP
Alvin Brown/OVP@OVP
Morley A. Winograd/OVP@OVP
Lee Ann Brackett/OVP@OVP
Sarah Rosen Wartell/OPD/EOP@EOP
Lisa Green/OPD/EOP@EOP
Dee Lee/OMB/EOP@EOP
University of Colorado at Denver
Graduate School of Public Affairs
Campus Box 142
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, Colorado 80217-3364
Location: 1380 Lawrence Street
Suite 500
Phone: (303) 556-5970
INCVA
Fax: (303) 556-5971
National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Audrey R. Alvarado, Pb.D.
Executive Director
1900 L Street NW, Suite 605, Washington, DC 20036
June 14, 1999
(202) 467-6262 Fax: (202) 467-6261
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ncna.org
Ms. Lisa Green
Senior Advisor
National Economic Council
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Lisa,
It was a pleasure to meet you at our meeting of May 28, 1999 to discuss ways to
enhance communication between the Clinton administration and the nonprofit
community. It does sound like you have a full agenda that will definitely keep you busy.
I mentioned some statistics during our meeting about the economic growth of nonprofits
in Colorado and you asked me to send you some additional information. 1 have finally
tracked down a copy and you will find a copy of the report enclosed. I hope you find it
helpful to your work.
I will be starting my new job on July 6 and look forward to working with you and others in
the administration.
Good luck to you.
Sincerely
Andres 1. Award
Audrey R. Alvarado
FACTS ABOUT COLORADO NONPROFITS
How many charitable nonprofits operate in Colorado?
There are 3,771 "operating" charitable nonprofits (those that file annual information returns or
Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service) based in Colorado. The total number of charitable
nonprofits registered in Colorado with the IRS is 12,660. The 8,840 nonprofits that do not file
annual information returns are primarily organizations with annual income under $25,000 (55%),
churches and religious organizations (20%), and subordinates of national organizations that file
information with their parent organizations (25%).
Colorado has 1 operating charitable nonprofit per 1,000 people, placing it 15th among the 50
states. The number of nonprofits per capita tends to be higher in less densely populated states.
This trend is also true of the distribution of nonprofits within states. Regions of Colorado with
lower populations tend to have more nonprofits per capita, even though the total number of
nonprofits in these regions is very low. The Northwestern Mountain region of Colorado (Routt,
Jackson, Grand, Eagle, Pitkin, and Summit counties) has the highest number of nonprofits per
person, but only ranks 4th in the total number of nonprofits per region.
State Planning Region
Population (1996)
# of Nonprofits
Nonprofits
per 1M pop.
Northwestern Mountain - 12
89,942
202
2.25
Central West 10
76,326
101
1.32
South West - 9
71,646
93
1.30
South Central - 8
43,520
56
1.29
Metro Denver 3
2,133,385
2,168
1.02
Southeast Central - 14
21,049
19
0.90
Pikes Peak Region 4
503,243
452
0.90
Northeastern Colorado -- 1
63,757
56
0.88
North West - 11
163,304
141
0.86
Pueblo 7
131,217
102
0.78
North Central - 2
373,914
286
0.76
South Central Mountains - 13
65,640
47
0.72
Southeastern - 6
50,405
36
0.71
East Central - 5
31,328
8
0.26
Not classified by county
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Total
3,818,676
3,771
0.99
Charitable nonprofits are defined as organizations that have been recognized by the Internal
Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Although many churches
and religious organizations do register with the IRS and file annual information returns with the IRS,
they are not required to do SO.
There are many other types of nonprofits recognized under other 501(c) sections of the Internal
Revenue Code, including business leagues, fraternal organizations, veterans' associations, social
and recreational clubs, labor organizations, and various cooperative organizations and trusts.
These types of nonprofits are not included in this study.
What do Colorado nonprofits do?
Colorado nonprofits provide services in a wide variety of areas. Colorado has a greater percentage
of nonprofits that operate in the arts, the environment, recreation, religion, and scientific
research than the national levels. Our state is slightly below national levels in the percentage of
nonprofits who work in the areas of housing, hospitals and general health, and human services.
Colorado Nonprofits by Type
Religion related, spiritual
development
Other/unknown
6%
12%
Arts, culture, humanities
Science and social
11%
science research
2%
Educational institutions
Philanthropy and other
15%
public benefit 1%
Community
improvement
3%
Civil rights, social action,
Environment and
advocacy 1%
animal related 4%
International, foreign
affairs 1%
Health 12%
Human services other
5%
Human services-
Youth development
Housing, shelter
4%
multipurpose 14%
2%
Recreation, sports,
leisure 7%
Service Areas or Type
Colorado
National
# of NPs
% of Total
# of NPs
% of Total
Arts, culture, humanities
406
10.8%
19,507
9.8%
Educational institutions
541
14.3%
28,225
14.2%
Environment and animal related
156
4.1%
5,792
2.9%
Health - mental health, disease-related, other
212
5.6%
11,934
6.0%
Hospitals & general health
244
6.5%
16,307
8.2%
Housing, shelter
151
4.0%
9,745
4.9%
Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics
271
7.2%
11,639
5.8%
Youth development
86
2.3%
5,269
2.6%
Human services-multipurpose
499
13.2%
28,962
14.5%
Human services - other
203
5.4%
10,866
5.5%
International, foreign affairs
28
0.7%
1,817
0.9%
Civil rights, social action, advocacy
26
0.7%
1,461
0.7%
Community improvement
122
3.2%
7,834
3.9%
Philanthropy and other public benefit
54
1.4%
2,286
1.1%
Science and social science research
68
1.8%
2,028
1.0%
Religion related, spiritual development
236
6.3%
8,839
4.4%
Supporting public charities
331
8.8%
21,162
10.6%
Other/unknown
137
3.6%
5,622
2.8%
TOTAL
3,771
100.0%
199,295
100.0%
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How much money do Colorado nonprofits raise or earn?
The total revenues of Colorado nonprofits were $8.9 billion (ca 1996). Hospitals and general
health care facilities account for one-third of the total revenues, followed by multipurpose human
service organizations (e.g., American Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, etc.) which account for
27% of the total revenues. Hospitals and general health care organizations derive most of their
revenues from fees and contracts for service, with less than 3% of their funding coming from public
support and contributions.
As a group, nonprofits (other than hospitals and general health care facilities) derive nearly 38%
of their total revenues from public support and contributions. Some types of nonprofits - arts
organizations, civil rights and advocacy groups, and scientific research institutions - are more
heavily dependent on contributions and grants. Educational institutions, on the other hand, earn a
higher portion of their revenues through tuition and fees and endowment income. Supporting
organizations, organizations like the Metro State College of Denver Foundation and the Eagle
Valley Library Foundation that exist primarily to raise funds and manage endowments for other
nonprofits, derive a greater portion of their revenues from investment income.
DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES BY TYPES OF NONPROFITS
# of
% of
Revenue
% of
Public Support
Pub. Supp. as
Nonprofits
Total
Total
% of Revenue
Arts, culture, humanities
406
10.8%
363,299,621
4.1%
223,346,962
61.5%
Educational institutions
541
14.3%
609,809,113
6.8%
48,723,925
24.4%
Environment and animal related
156
4.1%
99,141,515
1.1%
56,124,275
56.6%
Health - mental health, disease-
212
5.6%
422,082,300
4.7%
53,356,403
36.3%
related, other
Hospitals/general health
244
6.5%
3,011,996,490
33.7%
87,649,304
2.9%
Housing, shelter
151
4.0%
84,346,211
0.9%
30,780,714
36.5%
Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics
271
7.2%
433,689,875
4.9%
146,112,191
33.7%
Youth development
86
2.3%
157,611,117
1.8%
88,782,904
56.3%
Human services-multipurpose
499
13.2%
2,420,694,166
27.1%
815,966,520
33.7%
Human services other
203
5.4%
150,236,384
1.7%
76,289,380
50.8%
International, foreign affairs
28
0.7%
14,197,208
0.2%
6,586,173
46.4%
Civil rights, social action, advocacy
26
0.7%
14,281,026
0.2%
10,828,759
75.8%
Community improvement
122
3.2%
43,459,494
0.5%
21,680,799
49.9%
Philanthropy and other public benefit
54
1.4%
68,641,865
0.8%
29,229,583
42.6%
Science and social science research
68
1.8%
193,007,997
2.2%
141,562,333
73.3%
Religion related, spiritual development
236
6.3%
233,331,114
2.6%
63,915,642
27.4%
Supporting public charities
331
8.8%
537,983,776
6.0%
210,492,544
39.1%
Other/unknown
137
3.6%
79,800,470
0.9%
22,515,687
28.2%
Total
3,771
100.0%
8,937,609,742
100%
2,333,944,098
26.1%
Total without hospitals/gen. health
5,925,613,252
2,246,294,794
37.9%
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How much money do Colorado nonprofits spend annually?
Colorado nonprofits spent $8.1 billion to fulfill their charitable purposes in the last annual data
(ca. 1996). Colorado nonprofits tend to be smaller and have lower expenditures than nonprofits in
other parts of the country. Colorado nonprofits account for 1.9% of the total number of U.S.
nonprofits, but only 1.3% of their total expenditures. Distribution of expenditures by types of
nonprofits mirrors the distribution of revenues. Nonprofits in the Metro Denver region account for
57% of the total number of operating Colorado nonprofits, but only 54% of the total expenditures.
Pueblo nonprofits account for only 3% of the number of nonprofits and 24% of the total
expenditures, due in large part to the American Red Cross which is reported in IRS records from its
Pueblo base.
Expenditures of Nonprofits by Region
South West 9
Northwestern Mountains 12
1%
2%
North West 11
Other Regions
3%
2%
North Centr al 2
3%
Pikes Peak Region 4
11%
Metro Denver - 3
54%
Pueblo 7
25%
Region
# of NPs
Total Revenue
Expenses
Assets
Metro Denver - 3
2,168
4,815,362,286
4,330,282,407
6,514,051,571
Pueblo 7
102
2,044,781,550
1,972,805,016
2,436,704,056
Pikes Peak Region - 4
452
1,011,461,038
866,459,484
1,619,864,177
North Central - 2
286
336,454,651
280,722,555
660,354,552
North West 11
141
237,640,468
217,525,151
268,627,796
Northwestern Mountains - 12
202
177,974,124
144,385,517
228,488,602
South West 9
93
98,909,756
103,393,660
95,616,557
Central West - 10
101
29,696,472
21,811,985
65,801,256
Southeastern - 6
36
57,461,671
51,852,927
54,833,024
South Central - 8
56
41,540,482
38,095,342
444,652,422
Northeastern Colorado - 1
56
23,767,799
22,342,244
40,164,843
South Central Mountains - 13
47
43,911,852
38,750,116
19,677,332
Southeast Central - 14
19
15,276,032
15,018,490
16,654,279
East Central 5
8
3,043,300
2,965,133
3,861,893
Colorado Total
3,767
$8,937,281,481
$8,106,410,027
$12,469,352,360
U.S. Total
199,295
$668,679,975,574
$607,950,121,293
$1,159,648,071,995
Colorado as % of U.S.
1.89%
1.34%
1.33%
1.08%
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How much is Colorado's Nonprofit Sector growing?
Colorado is among the fastest growing states in both population and the number of
nonprofits that are being created to address the changing needs of our communities. In the
last seven years (1989 to 1996), Colorado has seen a 71% increase in the number of operating
nonprofits in the state, while the number of operating nonprofits nationally has grown only 50%.
1989
1996
% Growth
Colorado
2,211
3,771
71%
United States
133,029
199,295
50%
Colorado's nonprofit sector is among the youngest in the nation, with over 50% of the
operating nonprofits having been established in the last decade. Growth in the nonprofit
sector in the East and Midwest has been considerably slower than in western states, in part because
there are more older, established nonprofits in those regions. Most of these newer Colorado
nonprofits are very small, mirroring trends in the development of small, new for-profit businesses in
our state.
National
Colorado
# of NPs
%
# of NPs
%
Before 1940
5,235
3.2%
37
1.0%
1940-1954
12,642
7.7%
164
4.3%
1955-1969
21,907
13.3%
318
8.4%
1970-1984
63,119
38.4%
1,169
31.0%
1985-1994
55,657
33.9%
1,536
40.7%
1994-1998
N.A.
433
11.5%
Unknown
5,687
3.5%
114
3.0%
Total
164,247
100.0%
3,771
100.0%
Finding Out About Colorado Nonprofits
This report was prepared by the Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations (CANPO) from
the IRS Business Master File and the IRS Form 990 Return Transaction File databases, as adjusted by
the National Center for Charitable Statistics. CANPO has begun the process of verifying and
updating the data for Colorado nonprofits to provide nonprofit managers, the public, the press, and
policy makers with more accurate information about the size and scope of Colorado's nonprofit
sector and the contributions nonprofit organizations make to the quality of life in our state. This
verification and updating process is expected to be completed in the fall of 1999 and will result in
the publication of the second edition of CANPO's Directory of Colorado Nonprofits.
Individuals wishing more information about specific nonprofit organizations may consult CANPO's
online directory of its over 1,000 member organizations at www.canpo.org or visit the Robert
Boucher Library for Colorado Nonprofits at CANPO's offices, 225 East 16th Avenue, Suite 1060,
Denver, CO 80203. For questions about CANPO or further information about this report, contact
CANPO at (303) 832-5710 or, outside metro Denver, (800) 333-6554 or email [email protected].
Prepared by The Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations
March 8, 1999
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STATE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT REGIONS USED IN THIS REPORT
The Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations (CANPO) is a statewide coalition of over
1,030 charitable nonprofits. CANPO provides leadership and services to strengthen the ability of
charitable nonprofits to build and sustain healthy communities throughout Colorado. CANPO
helps charitable and philanthropic nonprofits to manage their organizations and resources
efficiently through information services, publications, educational programs, and group purchasing
services. CANPO also serves as a voice for nonprofits in public policy discussions at both the state
and national levels and led the successful 1996 campaign against a ballot initiative that would have
removed property tax exemption for most Colorado nonprofits.
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