Friends of the Children - Colorado
Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors — 12+ years, no matter what.
About Friends of the Children - Colorado
Friends of the Children - Colorado is a local chapter of the national Friends of the Children network that provides long-term, one-to-one professional mentoring for children beginning in early elementary school and continuing through high school graduation. The chapter operates in Colorado Springs and serves communities in the Denver area, following the national model of salaried, full-time mentors called 'Friends.'
The organization targets children who face multiple systemic obstacles and adverse childhood experiences, working holistically with youth, families, schools and community partners. It is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 87-0920034) that launched operations locally in 2021 and reports outcomes and program growth through ongoing fundraising and community campaigns.
Notable achievements
Local chapter launch and growth
Friends of the Children - Colorado established local operations in 2021 and has since grown program capacity, staffing and community partnerships to serve youth in Colorado Springs and the Denver area.
Demonstrated outcomes
The chapter reports strong outcome metrics consistent with the Friends model, including high rates of post-secondary enrollment or workforce entry, high school completion, low juvenile-justice involvement, and delayed parenting among program alumni.
Sustained community fundraising and partnerships
The organization has engaged local fundraising campaigns and community matches (including participation in Colorado Gives Day and annual Give! campaigns) to support its long-term mentoring commitments.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $740K
- Annual revenue
- $568K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 87-0920034
- Location
- Colorado Spgs, CO
- Website
- friendscolorado.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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