Civic Intelligence

Bipoc Economic Success Trust

EIN 88-2291038 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

B.E.S.T.'s primary purpose is to strengthen the economic power of Colorado's Black community by connecting people, resources, and opportunities. It supports Black-led nonprofits, Black-owned businesses, professionals, and youth through collaboration, partnerships, and access to tools that drive growth and innovation. By serving as a central hub that unites efforts across sectors, B.E.S.T. helps build sustainable pathways to prosperity, resilience, and long-term community impact.

2900 Welton StreetDenver, CO 80205

www.bestsuccesssummit.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

85th percentile

44%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$76,240

Up $23,238 (+44%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$76,240

Up $23,238 (+44%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$186,770

Up $29,745 (+19%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$163,532

Up $41,022 (+33%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$23,238

Down $11,277 (-33%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $18,487Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $18,4872023Assets 2024: $53,002Net Assets 2024: $53,0022024Assets 2025: $76,240Net Assets 2025: $76,2402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$76,240
Liabilities-
Net Assets$76,240
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $149,443Expenses 2023: $154,249Net Income 2023: -$4,8062023Revenue 2024: $157,025Expenses 2024: $122,510Net Income 2024: $34,5152024Revenue 2025: $186,770Expenses 2025: $163,532Net Income 2025: $23,2382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$186,770
Expenses$163,532
Net Income$23,238
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,240
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$76,240
Revenue
$186,770
Expenses
$163,532
Net income
$23,238
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.76$1.87$1.64$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$1.57$1.23$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$1.49$1.54$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$186,770
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

B.E.S.T.'s primary purpose is to strengthen the economic power of Colorado's Black community by connecting people, resources, and opportunities. It supports Black-led nonprofits, Black-owned businesses, professionals, and youth through collaboration, partnerships, and access to tools that drive growth and innovation. By serving as a central hub that unites efforts across sectors, B.E.S.T. helps build sustainable pathways to prosperity, resilience, and long-term community impact.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BEST conducted the 2025 Success Summit to provide educational programming for Black entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, professionals, and community members. Approximately 500 individuals participated in workshops and panel discussions covering business development, access to capital, marketing, procurement readiness, leadership development, financial literacy, and wealth building. Sessions were facilitated by representatives from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Participants received information and tools intended to support business growth, employment advancement, and financial stability.$37,754$158,532
Empowering Youth Economics Track BEST implemented the Empowering Youth Economics Track as part of the 2025 Success Summit The program provided youth with instruction and exposure to financial literacy entrepreneurship and career pathways A new cohort of 20 youth participants was enrolled into the ongoing Empowering Youth Economics program Youth engaged with educational content and interacted with business and community leaders The program supported early financial education and workforce readiness for participating youth$5,000$5,000
B.E.S.T. hosted an Expo in conjunction with the Success Summit to provide access to business and community resources. Approximately 1000 attendees engaged with vendors, financial institutions, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Services included information on funding opportunities, business support services, health resources, and community programs. The Expo provided a centralized setting for participants to obtain resources, establish contacts, and identify opportunities that support economic mobility and community development.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Carla LaddExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bipoc Economic Success Trust
EIN
88-2291038
Phone
7206861689
Address
2900 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205

Signing Officer

Name
Carla D Ladd
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7206861689
Signed
2026-03-31
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Total Advertising & marketing 3332 Total Event Expenses 90055 Software and app fees 7837 Total Supplies 3422 Training & Education 4175 Total Travel 1108”

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