2026-07-15T13:22:37-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 200 BRICKSTONE SQUARE SUITE 103 ANDOVER MA 01810 990 2024-07-01 853570260 DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS DENV 7206074310 3000 LAWRENCE STREET 141 DENVER CO 80205 CLARENCE BURTON JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2023127411 2026-07-15 1 1 LUKE BURNETT P01079018 9786202000 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACTION CLARENCE BURTON JR 3000 LAWRENCE STREET 141 DENVER CO 80205 1770000 0 X WWW.DENVERFAMILIES.ORG X 2020 CO TO MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY INTO ACTION IN SUPPORT OF A SHARED VISION FOR A REIMAGINED PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN DENVER. 6 6 34 6 0 0 3155000 1770000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3155000 1770000 25046 90500 0 0 729159 659610 0 0 24523 1883470 604641 2637675 1354751 517325 415249 1178983 1452456 193883 52106 985100 1400350 TO MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY INTO ACTION IN SUPPORT OF A SHARED VISION FOR A REIMAGINED PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN DENVER. 0 0 1069254 90500 0 DENVER FAMILIES ACTION'S PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON BUILDING A PIPELINE OF DIVERSE AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATION ADVOCATES AND LEADERS THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ACTIONEERS IS A FIELD CANVASSING PROGRAM THAT MOBILIZES DPS FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONDUCT VOTER OUTREACH. THE LEAD FELLOWSHIP PARTNERS WITH LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY AND EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS, ENGAGE IN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN DENVER'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 1069254 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 20 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X CLARENCE BURTON JR 7206074310 3000 LAWRENCE ST SUITE 141 DENVER CO 80205 CLARENCE BURTON BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/24; CEO 26.60 13.40 X X 131335 66161 47928 LELA JOHNSTON CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 28.85 11.15 X 112154 43322 44522 CODY OSTENSON DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 25.45 14.55 X 75632 43239 21945 BRITTANY JOYCE EXECUTIVE ON LOAN 3.22 36.78 X 8878 101500 28880 FELIPE VIEYRA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY 20.98 19.02 X 62767 56894 18878 PATRICK DONOVAN PRESIDENT AS OF 12/11/24 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA J ALLEN PHD CHAIR AS OF 12/11/24 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN VANBERSCHOT TREASURER AS OF 12/11/24 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE MORELLO CHAIR THRU 12/24;SEC. AFTER 12/24 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMI AMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE FELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA NOYOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 390766 311116 162153 2 0 1 0 GBSM INC 1331 17TH STREET SUITE 550 DENVER CO 80202 PROGRAM SUPPORT 125801 1 1770000 1770000 1770000 0 0 0 X 90500 90500 145849 87509 43755 14585 375550 339637 30394 5519 16007 13954 1810 243 70970 48744 21550 676 51234 43555 6154 1525 30014 30014 32925 32925 90000 90000 215475 178374 36832 269 60953 18659 42294 39370 31837 6187 1346 16294 14226 2068 8628 3827 4801 10542 8525 1657 360 PROGRAM EXPENSES 99971 99907 64 BANK CHARGES AND OTHER 469 469 1354751 1069254 260974 24523 949251 766906 625118 41309 20037 188423 40395 1178983 1452456 193883 52106 193883 52106 X 985100 800350 600000 985100 1400350 1178983 1452456 415249 1 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 146894 0 90000 90000 1 DENVER TOGETHER FOR KIDS 300 CENTER DRIVE SUITE G 362 SUPERIOR CO 80027 993060886 50000 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY PO BOX 15845 WASHINGTON DC 20003 334651930 40000 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENDORSES CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE AND BALLOT MEASURES, CONTRIBUTES MONEY TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, AND ENGAGES IN VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. 0 1770000 0 1770000 0 1770000 1354751 0 1354751 0 1354751 1 STIPENDS 29 90500 PART I, LINE 2: WE MONITOR GRANT SPENDING THROUGH A STRUCTURED, MULTI-STEP APPROVAL AND PAYMENT PROCESS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, SEGREGATION OF DUTIES, AND STRONG INTERNAL CONTROLS. ALL ORGANIZATIONS APPLY THROUGH FOUNDANT, AND GRANTS OVER $20,000 REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL BEFORE COMMITMENT. APPROVED GRANTS REQUIRE A FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT (VIA HELLOSIGN) AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (E.G., W-9, BILL.COM DETAILS) BEFORE FUNDS ARE RELEASED. PAYMENTS BY CHECK OR WIRE REQUIRE A SEPARATE INTERNAL APPROVAL FORM SIGNED BY THE CEO/CSO AND BOARD TREASURER, WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT ATTACHED. ALL PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH BILL.COM WITH THREE INTERNAL APPROVALS. CONFIRMATIONS ARE SAVED, STAFF ARE NOTIFIED, AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS IS VERIFIED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CLARENCE BURTON BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/24; CEO 131335 66161 0 0 0 0 15295 7705 15583 9345 162213 83211 0 0 LELA JOHNSTON CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 111072 42904 1082 418 0 0 13178 5090 18708 7546 144040 55958 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 LELA JOHNSTON, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, RECEIVED A BONUS AS A RESULT OF THE ADDITIONAL WORK RELATED TO THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PREVIOUSLY HAVE BYLAWS. THEY ADOPTED THE BYLAWS OF THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION AT THE END OF 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. UPON SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES APPLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CEO AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS. STAFF MEMBERS REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE CEO, THE CEO IS EMPOWERED TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND EVALUATES BASED ON THE POLICY. IN THE CASE OF THE CEO OR A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE MATTER IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD FOR DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION. THE INDIVIDUAL REPORTING THE CONFLICT IS EXCLUDED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING REGARDING THE CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWS A DOCUMENTED PROCESS TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. DURING THE YEAR, IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTEGRATION OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED COMPENSATION FOR BOTH THE CEO AND PRESIDENT. THE REVIEW INCLUDED BENCHMARKING AGAINST COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND RELEVANT MARKET DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION WAS REASONABLE AND ALIGNED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE, SCOPE, AND RESPONSIBILITIES. COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS WERE APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BEST PRACTICES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 178,374. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,832. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 269. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,475. DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3000 LAWRENCE ST SUITE 141 DENVER CO 80205 883871010 ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION CO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS O 424381 COST DENVER FAMILIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Q 63819 COST