Denver, CO

IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO

EIN 85-4295349

Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth

Mission

To increase literacy and kindergarten readiness in Colorado by ensuring equitable access to high-quality, age-appropriate books for all children from birth through age five.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF COLORADO

Imagination Library of Colorado is a statewide 501(c)(3) affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library that mails free, age-appropriate books monthly to enrolled children from birth through age five. The organization works with local community partners and the statewide program to expand book access, nurture family reading routines, and improve early literacy outcomes across Colorado. Since creating a statewide program in 2020, Imagination Library of Colorado has grown rapidly — partnering with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (state matching funds), expanding to all 64 counties, and distributing millions of books. Recent program monitoring and independent evaluation work has focused on kindergarten readiness and program reach, and the organization reports sustained enrollment and measurable distribution milestones across the state.

Notable achievements

Statewide Expansion

Expanded the Imagination Library program to serve all 64 Colorado counties, establishing a coordinated statewide affiliate to reach young children across urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Millions of Books Distributed

Distributed more than three million books in Colorado since the statewide launch, with tens of thousands of children receiving monthly books and significant annual graduation cohorts of five-year-olds.

State Matching Funding Established

Secured a state partnership model in which Colorado provides matching funds for locally raised contributions, effectively doubling the impact of donor dollars for book and mailing costs.

At a glance

Total assets: $822K
Annual revenue: $2.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-4295349
Location: Denver, CO
Website: www.imaginationlibrarycolorado.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Partnered with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood to deliver the statewide Imagination Library program and receive state funding support and recognition.

Subject of independent evaluation and state reporting on early literacy and kindergarten readiness demonstrating positive program impacts and informing program scale-up.

Featured in statewide announcements and media coverage highlighting program milestones (distribution milestones and public events with state leadership).

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