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Center on Colfax

Website:

lgbtqcolorado.org
Location:

Denver, CO
Tax ID:

84-0738879
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2022):

Revenue: $3,591,147
Expenses: $3,150,635
Assets: $4,790,866
Type:

LGBT Advocacy group
Formation:

1978
CEO:

Kim Salvaggio

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The Center on Colfax (also known as the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Colorado or simply the Center) is a LGBT-focused nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado. 1 The organization is Colorado’s largest LGBT group, and runs several programs directed towards promoting and celebrating LGBT culture. 2

History

In 1972, five individuals, Gerald Gerash, Lynn Tamlin, Terry Mangan, Jane Dundee and Mary Sassatelli, formed the Gay Coalition of Denver (GCD) to address perceived police discrimination against gay men. Through legal action and community organizing, GCD successfully repealed laws, and Gerash lead the formation of  Unity, a community center and precursor to the Center on Colfax. The Gay Community Center of Colorado (GCCC) (the addition of “Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender” occurred later) was incorporated in 1977. 1

Programs

The Center on Colfax offers a range of services for LGBT people of differing age ranges. Its adult and transgender support programs provide counseling, health and wellness services, legal advocacy, and community-building events, all housed within a central community center that also includes a library and clinic access. The Center also operates a youth drop-in center that offers health resources, counseling, peer-led activities, and referrals for LGBT youth and their allies. 3

The Center produces Denver PrideFest and the Denver Pride Parade, the largest LGBT events in the Rocky Mountain region. These events are held annually at Civic Center Park and are designed to celebrate and promote LGBT culture in Colorado. 3

Other programs offered by the Center include screenings for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections; the LGBTQ History Project; Adult Range Education focused on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) workshops; a program for LGBTQ+ older adults called West of 50; Rainbow Alley for youth aged 10-17; Saga for young adults aged 18-24; and its Transgender Program. 3

As part of a broader trend of corporate pullback from LGBT-related sponsorships, Denver Pride experienced a sharp decline in financial support in 2025. According to Natalie Zanoni, who was working as interim CEO of the Center on Colfax as of April 2025, returning corporate sponsors had reduced their contributions by an average of 62 percent. The resulting shortfall left the Center, which organizes the Denver Pride celebration, facing a $230,000 funding deficit. 4

Financials

In 2023, the Center on Colfax reported total revenue of $3,774,850 and total expenses of $3,801,072, resulting in a deficit of $26,222 for the year. The organization held $4,856,097 in total assets and $766,526 in liabilities, with net assets totaling $4,089,571 at year end. 5

The largest source of revenue was contributions and grants, totaling $2,006,171, followed by $1,697,412 in program service revenue and $65,112 from investment income. Notably, the organization reported $1,534,941 in salaries, wages, and benefits, representing its largest category of expenditure. 5

Program service expenses made up over 83 percent of total functional expenses, including $1,749,844 for Denver PrideFest and Pride Parade, $970,044 for adult and transgender support services, and $436,768 for youth programs. Fundraising expenses accounted for $257,423, while management and general expenses totaled $386,993. The organization did not report making grants to other organizations or individuals. 5

People

The Center on Colfax named Kim Salvaggio as its chief executive officer in May of 2025. 6 2 Salvaggio had worked as chief DEI officer at Rocky Mountain Public Media since 2019. 7

References

  1. The Center on Colfax. “Our History.” Accessed May 15, 2025. https://lgbtqcolorado.org/about/our-history/.
  2. Kenney, Andrew. “The Center on Colfax Has a New CEO: Kim Salvaggio.” Denverite, May 20, 2025. https://denverite.com/2025/05/20/center-on-colfax-new-ceo-kim-salvaggio/.
  3. The Center on Colfax. “Programs.” Accessed May 15, 2025. https://lgbtqcolorado.org/programs/.
  4. Repko, Melissa. “Some Companies Are Backing Away from LGBTQ Pride Festivals.” CNBC, April 27, 2025. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/27/companies-lgbtq-pride-festivals.html.
  5. ProPublica. “The Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Community Center Of Colorado.” Nonprofit Explorer. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/840738879
  6. The Center on Colfax. “Center on Colfax Names Kim Salvaggio as New CEO.” Accessed May 15, 2025. https://lgbtqcolorado.org/center-on-colfax-names-kim-salvaggio-as-new-ceo/.
  7. LinkedIn. “Kim Salvaggio.” Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-salvaggio-420250159/.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: September 1, 1978

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2022 Dec Form 990 $3,591,147 $3,150,635 $4,790,866 $784,931 N $2,128,384 $1,432,473 $20,265 $212,743
    2021 Dec Form 990 $2,328,448 $1,558,575 $4,637,255 $862,343 N $2,084,839 $156,993 $19,629 $186,347
    2020 Dec Form 990 $1,695,865 $1,657,352 $3,943,381 $972,378 N $1,556,559 $108,039 $19,819 $180,577
    2019 Dec Form 990 $2,804,845 $2,665,729 $3,794,519 $976,727 N $1,576,627 $1,186,163 $23,002 $294,233 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $2,510,586 $2,420,501 $3,736,615 $1,173,697 N $1,567,598 $855,512 $19,256 $229,642 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $2,178,924 $2,315,895 $3,839,772 $1,246,275 N $1,308,500 $824,844 $13,838 $220,858 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $2,220,548 $2,197,118 $3,962,776 $1,308,837 N $1,517,934 $677,231 $12,783 $214,313 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $2,173,547 $2,170,100 $3,953,890 $1,359,997 N $1,493,044 $639,845 $12,497 $130,330 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $1,874,646 $1,995,131 $4,050,674 $1,411,725 N $1,217,981 $635,036 $6,973 $114,026 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $1,833,495 $2,119,588 $4,213,255 $1,463,402 N $998,852 $765,785 $8,138 $250,581 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $1,673,118 $2,013,538 $4,547,725 $1,541,651 N $890,481 $746,853 $13,104 $174,024 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $1,702,406 $1,666,974 $4,971,779 $1,737,182 N $889,936 $698,853 $20,364 $105,481 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    Center on Colfax

    1301 E COLFAX AVE
    Denver, CO 80218-2212