Denver, January 27, 2023 - A total of 8,577 Colorado charities with fiscal years ending in 2021 reported revenue totaling over $34.5 billion and assets totaling over $76.8 billion, according to an annual charitable solicitation report created by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.

The annual report on charitable solicitations in Colorado is a compilation of registration documents filed by charities and paid solicitors in Colorado. The purpose of the report is to protect the public's interest in making informed choices when donating to charity.

The report shows that the 8,577 charities based in Colorado raised a total of $34,574,996,404.63 in 2021. Additionally, the report shows that 1,386 charities registered for the first time during that time frame, marking a 5.48% increase and reversing two years of declining new charity registrations.

The Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act requires charities and paid solicitors that ask for contributions in Colorado to file registration documents with the Secretary of State, and for the office to compile and publish an annual report. The registry and annual report help inform potential donors and helps charitable organizations make informed decisions when contracting with paid solicitors.

This year’s annual charitable solicitation report as well as past years are available at ColoradoSOS.gov. The entire registry of charities and fundraiser filings is available on the Secretary of State’s website through a searchable database at www.checkthecharity.com. This is a publicly accessible database that allows users to examine operational and financial trends for particular organizations and confirm whether an organization is registered and in good standing.