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Colorado People's Action

  • Denver, CO
  • EIN: 81-1303316

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$70.7k (2024)

Expenses
$142k (2024)

Total Assets
$742k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$74.8k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,733
Expenses
$142,390
Net Income
-$71,657
Net Assets
$667,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,748
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,943
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $741,798
Total Liabilities $74,756
Net Assets $667,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Crystal Murillo (Interim Exec) $0 $0 $0
Mielat Asrat (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ana Temu (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emma Bliesener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denisse Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,141
Expenses
$241,068
Net Income
-$2,927
Net Assets
$738,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,259
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,882
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,278
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,592
Total Liabilities $140,893
Net Assets $738,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ana Temu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emma Bliesener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denisse Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Soliz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milat Asrat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Murillo (Interim Exec) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,278
Expenses
$421,779
Net Income
-$63,501
Net Assets
$741,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,301
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,505
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $472
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,287
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,374
Total Liabilities $29,748
Net Assets $741,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ana Temu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emma Bliesener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denisse Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Soliz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milat Asrat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeth Chacon (Executive Di) $0 $146,350 $7,312
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,694
Expenses
$488,127
Net Income
-$143,433
Net Assets
$805,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,907
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,337
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,301
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,954
Total Liabilities $68,827
Net Assets $805,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ana Temu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emma Bliesener (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denisse Romero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Soliz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dani Perea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mielat Asrat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeth Chacon (Executive Di) $0 $103,405 $6,179
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,457
Expenses
$852,221
Net Income
$533,236
Net Assets
$948,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,383,332
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,495
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $630
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,943
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,749
Total Liabilities $74,189
Net Assets $948,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ana Temu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dani Perea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mielat Asrat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeth Chacon (Executive Di) $0 $102,158 $5,303
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,773
Expenses
$367,665
Net Income
$3,108
Net Assets
$415,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,306
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,467
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,740
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,280
Total Liabilities $25,956
Net Assets $415,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lizeth Chacon (Executive Di) $0 $80,687 $4,987
Mielat Asrat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deras (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dani Perea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ana Temu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,660
Expenses
$277,841
Net Income
$106,819
Net Assets
$412,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,513
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,147
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,100
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,228
Total Liabilities $28,011
Net Assets $412,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ana Temu (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mielat Asrat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Chapa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeth Chacon (Executive Di) $0 $74,492 $4,825
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990
Filed on May 7, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,667
Expenses
$165,963
Net Income
$15,704
Net Assets
$305,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,207
99.7%
Program Services $10
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $450
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,954
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,527
Total Liabilities $26,129
Net Assets $305,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Nunez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Chapa (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lizeth Chacon (Executive Di) $0 $70,233 $4,592

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990
Filed on May 7, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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.

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990

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

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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.

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