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Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Foundation

  • Denver, CO
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 47-0927359

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.2k (2023)

Expenses
$15.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$32k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,195
Expenses
$15,745
Net Income
$450
Net Assets
$32,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,105
56.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.2%
Net Fundraising $7,054
43.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michele Choe (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Meredith Mc Donald (President) $0 $0
Brandon Hull (Board Member) $0 $0
Hillary Patterson (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Hinckley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephanie Montague (Secretrary) $0 $0
Jon Olafson (Board Member) $0 $0
Stuart Jorgenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Katelyn Werner (Board Member) $0 $0
Ike Eckert (Board Member) $0 $0
Danielle Bergman (Board Member) $0 $0
Billy George Hertzke (Board Member) $0 $0
Justin Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
James Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Donegan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Glenna Donegan (Marketing Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 25, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,357
Expenses
$13,487
Net Income
-$1,130
Net Assets
$29,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,075
16.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,276
83.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,076
Total Liabilities $49
Net Assets $29,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Natalie Lien (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Michele Choe (President) $0 $0
Meredith Mc Donald (Vice President) $0 $0
Danielle Bergman (Board Member) $0 $0
Hillary Patterson (Secretary) $0 $0
Ellis Mayer (Board Member) $0 $0
Tanner Walls (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Olafson (Board Member) $0 $0
Dara Keller (Board Member) $0 $0
Brendan Powers (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Donegan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Glenna Cyriacks Donegan (Marketing Manager) $0 $0
Paul Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0
Ike Eckert (Board Member) $0 $0
Stuart Jorgensen (Board Member) $0 $0
Justin Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,898
Expenses
$23,326
Net Income
-$3,428
Net Assets
$30,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,049
55.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,849
44.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,736
Total Liabilities $1,579
Net Assets $30,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Natalie Lien (President) $0 $0
Michele Choe (Vice President) $0 $0
Meredith Mc Donald (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Hull (Director) $0 $0
Jason Young (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rice (Director) $0 $0
Hillary Patterson (Director) $0 $0
Ellis Mayer (Director) $0 $0
Christine Kroupa (Director) $0 $0
Tanner Walls (Director) $0 $0
Laura Martinez (Director) $0 $0
Robert Donegan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kurt Henkel (Director) $0 $0
Dylan Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Glenna Donegan (Marketing Manager) $0 $0
Lorne Hiller (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,005
Expenses
$6,408
Net Income
$5,597
Net Assets
$32,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,005
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,180
Total Liabilities $1,595
Net Assets $32,585

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,931
Expenses
$6,934
Net Income
$7,997
Net Assets
$29,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,931
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,665

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,551
Expenses
$6,294
Net Income
$13,257
Net Assets
$21,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,551
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,668

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,776
Expenses
$6,151
Net Income
$9,625
Net Assets
$8,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,776
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,584
Total Liabilities $4,173
Net Assets $8,411

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,259
Expenses
$11,052
Net Income
$4,207
Net Assets
-$5,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,259
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159
Total Liabilities $6,093
Net Assets -$5,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Donegan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kristin Caruso (Board Member) $0 $0
John Chase (Board Member) $0 $0
Gregg Rich (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Rice (Board Member) $0 $0
David Mayhan (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0
Katelyn Werner (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0
Casey Quillen (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Ripplinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Katherine Otto (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,498
Expenses
$10,459
Net Income
-$961
Net Assets
-$2,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,498
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,557
Total Liabilities $7,030
Net Assets -$2,473

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,000
Expenses
$3,179
Net Income
-$2,179
Net Assets
-$1,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $1,512
Net Assets -$1,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Donegan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Janet Spies (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristin Caruso (Board Member) $0 $0
John Chase (Board Member) $0 $0
Gregg Rich (Board Member) $0 $0
Kym Smiley (Board Member) $0 $0
Brendan Powers (Board Member) $0 $0
Troy Rackham (Board Member) $0 $0
Dean Mcconnell (Board Member) $0 $0
Katherine Otto (Board Member) $0 $0
Dave Perry (Board Member) $0 $0
Tom Rice (Board Member) $0 $0
Katelyn Werner (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,615
Expenses
$7,948
Net Income
$667
Net Assets
$667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,615
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffery Ruebel (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Donegan (Executive Director) $0 $0
Janet Spies (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristin Caruso (Board Member) $0 $0
John Chase (Board Member) $0 $0
Teresa Seymour (Board Member) $0 $0
Caleb Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0
Gregg Rich (Board Member) $0 $0
Kym Smiley (Board Member) $0 $0
Tanner Walls (Board Member) $0 $0
Brendan Powers (Board Member) $0 $0
Troy Rackham (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,000
Expenses
$10,000
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,394
Expenses
$6,394
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,394
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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