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Human Services : Social Services

Energy Outreach Colorado

Helping all Coloradans afford home energy

four stars

93.36

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

Board Leadership
Cec Ortiz
President

CEO
Jennifer Gremmert
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.36 four stars
  Financial 90.61 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Number of staff/tenants/clients provided energy management education
11,694
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This impact information is current as of October 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

90.61

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 93.6%
  Administrative Expenses 2.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.85
  Program Expenses Growth 3.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.4%
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 $16,905,649
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $110,148
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $8,173,958
Total Contributions $25,189,755
   Program Service Revenue $627,666
Total Primary Revenue $25,817,421
   Other Revenue $2,283,948
TOTAL REVENUE $28,101,369
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $26,149,563
   Administrative Expenses $952,155
   Fundraising Expenses $1,060,203
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $28,161,921
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-60,552
   
Net Assets $22,627,116

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$193,630 0.68% Jennifer Gremmert Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$291,930 1.03% Sanders Arnold Former 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) 93.36 four stars
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Operation Fuel (CT) 92.66 four stars
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (VA) 89.86 three stars
Oregon Energy Fund (OR) 88.84 three 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

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 176268
Denver, CO 80217

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Board Leadership

Cec Ortiz
President

CEO

Jennifer Gremmert
Executive Director

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