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Durango, CO

Startup Colorado

EIN 88-3487860
Community & Economic Development Small Business & Entrepreneurship Rural communities
Mission

To build a sustainable statewide network of human, social, and financial capital resources supporting rural entrepreneurs, so that people and places can thrive and chart their own futures.

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

About Startup Colorado

Startup Colorado is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on empowering entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders in rural Colorado through accelerators, pitch competitions, mentoring, and an on-demand resource center.

The organization operates place-based cohorts and statewide initiatives that connect founders with capital, advisors, and community partners, and it serves founders across dozens of rural counties with a rural-based staff and a growing advisor network.

Notable achievements

Pitch Competition impact

Startup Colorado’s pitch events (notably at West Slope Startup Week) catalyzed more than $380,000 in direct investments and awards at a single competition, and participating founders have since raised over $2 million collectively.

Program growth and community scale

The organization expanded its Founder Coopetition offerings into Growth Challenge cohorts, launched an Advisor Network, and grew its online community to more than 2,100 members across the state.

Recent financial scale (FY 2023)

In its most recently filed year, Startup Colorado reported annual contributions and revenue in the mid-six-figure range and continued program expansion across rural Colorado (public filings show revenue and expense figures for 2023).

At a glance

Total assets
$68K
Annual revenue
$679K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
88-3487860
Location
Durango, CO
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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