2025-11-12T10:08:16-06:00 2025-06-30 840741890 FORTNER BAYENS PC 1580 N LINCOLN ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80203 990 2024-07-01 840468385 COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION COLO 3038601115 1290 BROADWAY 1700 DENVER CO 80203 NICOAL SPERRAZZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3038601115 2025-11-12 1 0 DANIEL C DIBELLA CPA P01056176 3032966033 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOAL SPERRAZZA 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80203 4339002 0 X WWW.COBAR.ORG X 1897 CO TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, SECURE THE MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF PROPER LEGISLATION, ADVOCATE THOROUGH AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE BAR, CULTIVATE CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG COLORADO LAWYERS, ENCOURAGE STATEWIDE ENGAGEMENT IN CBA PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP, AND PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. 23 23 50 0 197171 7980 2893051 2701112 721909 594096 610521 676835 408896 366959 4634377 4339002 0 0 0 0 499278 381095 0 0 0 3906432 3934482 4405710 4315577 228667 23425 11025476 10474960 3210227 2636286 7815249 7838674 X TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, SECURE THE MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF PROPER LEGISLATION, ADVOCATE THOROUGH AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE BAR, CULTIVATE CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG COLORADO LAWYERS, ENCOURAGE STATEWIDE ENGAGEMENT IN CBA PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP, AND PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 PUBLISH THE COLORADO LAWYER MAGAZINE: MONTHLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL TOPICS. TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET; COMMUNICATIONS; MEMBERSHIP; SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES; LOCAL BAR RELATIONS: PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION FORUMS TO MEMBERS. FACILIATE COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS. SUPPORT ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM:1) FEDERAL PRO SE ASSISTANCE PROJECT: CLINIC TO ASSIST UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO. THE CLINIC HELPS TO PREPARE COMPLAINTS AND RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH OTHER COMMON PLEADINGS, ANSWERS PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS, AND EXPLAINS LEGAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. THE FOCUS IS ON CIVIL PROCEDURE NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM.2) ACCESS TO JUSTICE: ASSISTANCE TO THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS, QUALITY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL COLORADANS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION 3038601115 1290 BROADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80203 CATHERINE CHAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES WILLMAN PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI PRESIDENT-ELECT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SEQUEIRA VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINA SHIVELY VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 L KATHRYN YOUNG VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAYLOR KRUSE VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LLOYD QUESENBERRY VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HALEY CARMER VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN ROSS TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSEA PRINCELL COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLIAN COGGSWELL COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANAE KINNETT COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RABEA TAYLOR COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA AKKARA COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WILLIAMS COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL JONES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA SCHUTTE COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE CASTRO COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOAL SPERRAZZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 27.00 13.00 X X 8788 4135 0 KAYLA BANZALI COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 M DAVID JOHNSON COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH POND COUNCIL MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI KRUPSKE FINANCE DIRECTOR 13.00 27.00 X 45611 94730 25184 IMELDA REVELES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR 17.00 23.00 X 54228 74886 22237 TYLER MOUNSEY LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS DIR. 40.00 X 124747 0 19460 AMY SREENEN SECTION & COMMITTEE DIR. 32.00 8.00 X 89329 22332 20491 BROOKE THOMASON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 27.00 13.00 X 81569 38385 10154 AMY LARSON FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR 27.00 13.00 X 125204 58919 26775 TONI-ANNE NUNEZ FORMER ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIR. 20.00 20.00 X 59683 59682 23087 MARGARET HAYWOOD FORMER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 28.00 12.00 X 78126 33483 14297 667285 386552 161685 2 1 1 0 0 2449668 15500 197044 38900 2701112 SECTION REVENUE 541900 346249 346249 THE COLORADO LAWYER 541800 180847 161827 19020 PROGRAM REGISTRATION F 900099 67000 67000 594096 676835 676835 127465 127465 SECTION ADMINISTRATION 561000 171952 171952 DIGITAL ADVERTISING 541800 35344 35344 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 32198 32198 239494 4339002 617399 197171 823320 X 293615 22096 38638 26746 13330 17568 130665 10527 138017 211637 91124 30585 INCOME TAXES 2030 THE COLORADO LAWYER PER 469159 SPECIAL COMMITTEES 409829 SECTIONS EXPENSES (SPEC 394106 2015905 4315577 2426763 3474511 168732 157889 41877 31963 3502571 2208217 1483688 1294354 5320649 4473415 1517577 976638 66190 66190 11025476 10474960 191069 87184 1274286 975474 1744872 1573628 3210227 2636286 X 7704812 7813803 110437 24871 7815249 7838674 11025476 10474960 23425 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2449669 51183 51183 122483 -71300 658702 356797 301905 1333956 1241203 92753 1509913 610217 899696 1294354 U.S. TREASURY NOTES 976638 F 976638 ACCRUED COMPENSATION 248109 DUE TO OTHER LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS 74376 LEASE LIABILITY PAYABLE 1251143 1573628 4339002 0 4339002 0 4339002 4315577 0 4315577 0 4315577 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 AMY LARSON FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR 125204 58919 0 0 0 0 0 0 18207 8568 143411 67487 0 0 LORI KRUPSKE FINANCE DIRECTOR 45611 94730 0 0 0 0 0 0 8185 16999 53796 111729 0 0 IMELDA REVELES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR 54228 74886 0 0 0 0 0 0 9340 12897 63568 87783 0 0 TONI-ANNE NUNEZ FORMER ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIR. 59683 59682 0 0 0 0 0 0 11544 11543 71227 71225 0 0 MARGARET HAYWOOD FORMER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR 78126 33483 0 0 0 0 0 0 10008 4289 88134 37772 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION (CBA) PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SPOUSES OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ATTEND TWO AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR PRESIDENTS EACH YEAR AND FOR THE SPOUSES OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND ONE SUCH CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. CBA PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SPOUSES OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ATTEND ONE CONFERENCE OF SIMILARLY SITUATED VOLUNTARY BAR ASSOCIATIONS, KNOWN AS THE GREAT RIVERS CONFERENCE, EACH YEAR. CBA PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SPOUSES OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND TWO BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS EACH YEAR IF THOSE OFFICERS NEED TO TRAVEL TO ANY SUCH MEETING. PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION AND DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF THE JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION, COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (D.B.A. CBA/CLE), WHICH INCLUDES COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS. THEY REVIEW PERFORMANCE, COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY AND DECIDE ANNUALLY THE CURRENT YEAR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THIS IS DOCUMENTED BY LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE LAWYERS AND MANY HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER LAWYERS OR LAW FIRMS AND SOME HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE POSSIBILITY OF FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS EXISTS FOR MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND IS NOT DISCLOSED UNLESS IT RISES TO THE LEVEL OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS OUTLINED IN OUR POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS SINCE ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE PART OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS SPECIFY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, WHICH HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS DEEMED THE GOVERNING BODY, THOUGH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO AMENDING BYLAWS AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVOKE OR RESTRICT THE AUTHORITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SELECTED BY LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE ASSOCIATION (SEE LINE 10B EXPLANATION), WITH OTHER SELECTIONS MADE PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC DESIGNATIONS IN THE BYLAWS. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP SELECTIONS ARE MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND ALSO PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC DESIGNATIONS IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B LOCAL AND SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS CAN REQUEST TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE CBA. THEY ARE GIVEN SEATS ON THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. ALL LOCAL AND SPECIALTY BARS ARE INDEPENDENT FROM THE CBA AND MANAGE THEIR OWN AFFAIRS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS OR INPUT FROM THE CBA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE CBA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY REQUIRES ONGOING DISCLOSURE WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES. COMPLIANCE IS SELF REPORTING, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE REMINDED ANNUALLY OF THE OBLIGATION TO REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION AND DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF THE JOINT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION, COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (D.B.A. CBA/CLE), WHICH INCLUDES COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS. THEY REVIEW PERFORMANCE, COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY AND DECIDE ANNUALLY THE CURRENT YEAR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THIS IS DOCUMENTED BY LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON THE PUBLIC PART OF THE COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION WEBSITE. THE MINUTES OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS, POLICES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE MEMBERS' PART OF THE WEBSITE. THE 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEMBERSHIP 320,070. FEDERAL PRO SE CLINIC 268,458. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 228,942. ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND LOCAL BAR RELATIONS 224,683. TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET 218,329. LEGISLATIVE 210,219. SPECIAL PROGRAMS 139,572. PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION 135,857. FASTCASE 87,587. COLORADO DIVERSE ATTORNEY COMMUNITY CIRCLE COMMITTEE 65,855. GOVERNANCE 52,475. TELEPHONE/INTERNET/EMAIL 38,564. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 12,931. SUBSCRIPTIONS 7,503. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CHARGE-OFFS 4,860. PART XI, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION 1290 BROADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80203 840389860 TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND ITS AVAILABILITY TO ALL SECTORS CO 501(C)6 0 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC 1290 BROADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80203 840616041 TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED, SUSTAINED PROGRAM OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CO 501(C)3 TYPE III 0 COLORADO BAR FOUNDATION 1290 BROADWAY STE 1700 DENVER CO 80203 846018182 PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE JURISPRUDENCE SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE CO 501(C)3 TYPE I 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 COLORADO BAR FOUNDATION C 15500 CASH