2025-05-07T09:23:34-05:00 2024-12-31 431973095 KCO INC 245 CENTURY CIR STE 206 LOUISVILLE CO 800271697 990 2024-01-01 883487860 STARTUP COLORADO STAR 5185242141 PO BOX 25294 SILVERTHORNE CO 80498 BRITTANY ROMANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5185242141 2025-05-06 1 0 ANDREA MARINO P01332828 3034493830 2025-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRITTANY ROMANO PO BOX 25294 SILVERTHORNE CO 80498 678768 0 X WWW.STARTUPCOLORADO.ORG X 2022 CO STARTUP COLORADO SERVES TO HELP BOTH ENTREPRENEURS AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS ACCESS THE HUMAN, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL THEY NEED TO BUILD THRIVING BUSINESSES. 9 9 5 0 0 0 456575 648393 0 30375 0 0 0 0 456575 678768 52900 48280 0 0 334901 393852 0 0 59051 183651 309469 571452 751601 -114877 -72833 188273 68010 54455 7025 133818 60985 X STARTUP COLORADO SERVES TO HELP BOTH ENTREPRENEURS AND ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS ACCESS THE HUMAN, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL THEY NEED TO BUILD THRIVING BUSINESSES. 1 0 131701 ESTABLISH LONG LASTING, TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 250 NONPROFIT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS RURAL COLORADO. ACT AS A SILENT PARTNER AND PROVIDE FREE, TAILORED CONSULTING TO OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP IDENTITY GAPS IN PROGRAMMING AND DIRECT SERVICES TO THEIR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. SUPPORT EXISTING GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES, SERVING A BROADER REGIONALITY AND ENCOURAGING DEEP COLLABORATION IN AN OTHERWISE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE. PROVIDE PARTNERS WITH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ENTREPRENEURIAL EVENT SUPPORT, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CROSS-PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS. 131701 30375 PROVIDE 24/7 ACCESS TO STARTUP FOUNDERS WITH AN ON-DEMAND RESOURCE CENTER AND COMPREHENSIVE FUNDING DATABASE, ABILITY TO CONNECT 1:1 WITH PEERS, MENTORS AND CAPITAL PARTNERS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE LIVE FEED AND PEOPLE SEARCH, AND ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND UPCOMING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ACROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OR INDUSTRY. PROVIDE DIRECT BUSINESS SERVICES, PEER MENTORSHIP, AND CAPITAL PARTNER CONNECTIONS TO EARLY-STAGE RURAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A 4-WEEK PREACCELERATOR PROGRAM CALLED FOUNDER CO-PETITIONS. 131700 48280 STARTUP COLORADO AWARDS INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO RURAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A VETTED APPLICATION PROCESS TO SUPPORT DIRECT ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, HELP OFF-SET THE COST OF REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR TRADE SHOWS, AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO SELF-HELP INITIATIVES. STARTUP COLORADO FUNDS LOCAL GRASSROOTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, INTENDED TO LAUNCH NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PROGRAMMING AND ACCESS TO MENTORSHIP IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 131700 PUBLISH STORIES EXPLORING THE TRENDS SHAPING THE RURAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE, MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN REPUTABLE NEWS PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE DAILY YONDER, 5280 MAGAZINE, COLORADO SUN, DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL, NBC 9 NEWS, AND CPR. REACH OVER 10,000 ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT AGENTS THROUGH OUR STORY-FIRST SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL CAMPAIGN PROGRAMS. 131700 526802 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5185242141 PO BOX 25294 SILVERTHORNE CO 80498 X CHRIS FRANZ OFFICER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 BRIANA BOEHMER VICE PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KRAFT OFFICER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 LEIF ULLMAN SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MIKE O'DONNELL TREASURER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RAILEY PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN STIGLER OFFICER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON HERNANDEZ OFFICER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 SUSANA SALAMUN OFFICER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY ANNA ROMANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 115000 0 0 115000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 326368 322025 700 648393 24/7 ACCESS AND TECHNI 541900 30375 30375 30375 678768 30375 0 0 46380 46380 1900 1900 115000 87570 23795 3635 248778 189439 51474 7865 30074 22597 6557 920 22322 1537 20785 10433 9453 749 231 2769 2702 67 27804 20726 7078 4400 4400 1375 1375 INTERNS/CONTRACT EMPLOY 106095 98852 7243 FUNDRAISING FEES 46000 46000 IT SERVICES 25616 4484 21132 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE 20793 20793 41862 20369 21093 400 751601 526802 165748 59051 172420 60677 4120 0 11733 7333 188273 68010 2751 7025 51704 0 54455 7025 X 0 0 0 0 133818 60985 133818 60985 188273 68010 -72833 0 X 0 0 0 X 258789 456575 648393 1363757 258789 456575 648393 1363757 83175 1280582 1363757 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 TOWN HALL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION PO BOX 770117 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80477 853691470 10000 0 PITCH COMPETITION 1 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 PUBLISH STORIES EXPLORING THE TRENDS SHAPING THE RURAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE, MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN REPUTABLE NEWS PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE DAILY YONDER, 5280 MAGAZINE, COLORADO SUN, DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL, NBC 9 NEWS, AND CPR. REACH OVER 10,000 ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS SUPPORT AGENTS THROUGH OUR STORY-FIRST SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL CAMPAIGN PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL REVIEW AND MAKE REVISIONS, AS NECESSARY, TO THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD AND INDEPENDENT PERSONS DETERMINE COMPENSATION WITH COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.