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Human Services : Social Services

Energy Outreach Colorado

Helping all Coloradans afford home energy

four stars

98.23

225 East Sixteenth Avenue Suite 200
Denver, CO 80203
tel: (303) 825-8750   Web Site
EIN: 74-2543881

Board Leadership
Cec Ortiz
President

CEO
Skip Arnold
Executive Director

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Energy Outreach Colorado is dedicated to keeping Colorado homes warm, healthy and safe by raising money for energy assistance. We assist people in emergency situations by helping pay the balances on their utility bills. We also help limited income families to be more self-sufficient by funding energy efficiency measures that lower energy costs in affordable housing across Colorado. Through the Charitable Energy Network and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), we help those in need across Colorado. We also support Energy Efficiency Programs that provide long-term solutions to help needy Coloradoans control their energy use and lower their bills.

Energy Outreach Colorado is dedicated to keeping Colorado homes warm, healthy and safe by raising money for energy assistance. We assist people in emergency situations by helping pay the balances on their utility bills. We also help limited income families to be more self-sufficient by funding energy efficiency measures that lower energy costs in affordable housing across Colorado. Through the Charitable Energy Network and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), we help those in need across Colorado. We also support Energy Efficiency Programs that provide long-term solutions to help needy Coloradoans control their energy use and lower their bills.

Results Information

Reported Results
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Total in 2016
Number of home energy bill payments made
19,177
Number of homes that received free furnace repair/replacement
1,669
Number of affordable housing units weatherized
4,372
Number of staff/tenants/clients provided energy management education
6,000
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 94.9%
  Administrative Expenses 1.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.91
  Program Expenses Growth 12.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Energy Outreach Colorado on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Energy Outreach Colorado on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $15,254,941
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $138,408
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $7,059,169
Total Contributions $22,452,518
   Program Service Revenue $1,033,872
Total Primary Revenue $23,486,390
   Other Revenue $867,648
TOTAL REVENUE $24,354,038
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $25,024,784
   Administrative Expenses $437,884
   Fundraising Expenses $1,065,763
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $26,528,431
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,174,393
   
Net Assets $23,014,673

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$290,996 1.09% Sanders Arnold Executive Director

Mission

Energy Outreach Colorado is dedicated to keeping Colorado homes warm, healthy and safe by raising money for energy assistance. We assist people in emergency situations by helping pay the balances on their utility bills. We also help limited income families to be more self-sufficient by funding energy efficiency measures that lower energy costs in affordable housing across Colorado. Through the Charitable Energy Network and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), we help those in need across Colorado. We also support Energy Efficiency Programs that provide long-term solutions to help needy Coloradoans control their energy use and lower their bills.

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Energy Outreach Colorado (CO) 98.23 four stars
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Oregon Energy Fund (OR) 91.75 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Energy Outreach Colorado
225 East Sixteenth Avenue
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80203
tel: (303) 825-8750
fax: (303) 825-0765
EIN: 74-2543881

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Board Leadership

Cec Ortiz
President

CEO

Skip Arnold
Executive Director

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