2026-08-13T15:09:24-04:00 2025-09-30 208019714 JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 400 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 990 2024-10-01 840705890 CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY CENT 3037220300 1580 LOGAN ST 600 DENVER CO 80203 ANDREW ROMANOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3037220300 2026-08-13 true false LORI B BAUER CPA P01260252 3037710123 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DISABILITY LAW COLORADO ANDREW ROMANOFF 1580 LOGAN ST 600 DENVER CO 80203 3691455 false X DISABILITYLAWCO.ORG X 1976 CO TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS. 16 16 26 20 0 2764557 3638669 0 39013 52467 10629 319 2814199 3691455 0 0 2125499 2453590 0 107026 682450 507690 2807949 2961280 6250 730175 1399932 2279952 195855 340785 1204077 1939167 X TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS. false false 550441 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PADD IS THE FIRST P&A PROGRAM, CREATED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS (DD) ACT OF 1975. P&A AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED BY THE ACT TO PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS. THE DD ACT PROVIDED FOR THE GOVERNOR OF EACH STATE TO DESIGNATE AN AGENCY TO BE THE P&A AND TO ASSURE THAT THE P&A WAS, AND WOULD REMAIN, INDEPENDENT OF ANY SERVICE PROVIDER. MOST ENTITIES DESIGNATED AS P&AS ARE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE P&A PROGRAMS. PADD IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AIDD) LOCATED WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION ON COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL) AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS). 488701 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI) - THE PAIMI GRANT PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ADULTS WITH SIGNIFICANT (SERIOUS) MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT (SERIOUS) IMPAIRMENT OR EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES THROUGH ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES. 417540 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES ACT OF 2018 WHICH AUTHORIZES THE NATION'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (P&A) SYSTEM TO MONITOR AND INVESTIGATE HOW SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES ARE ADMINISTERING SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS. THE LAW DIRECTS P&AS TO CONDUCT PERIODIC, ONSITE INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REVIEWS ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEWS. IN ADDITION, THE P&AS CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL VISITS AND REVIEWS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS THEY RECEIVE OF PAYEE MISCONDUCT. REP PAYEE IS ADMINISTERED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. 884733 CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT AND TITLE 1 OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COLORADO, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED BY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. UPON THE REQUEST OF CLIENTS AND CLIENT APPLICANTS FOR SERVICES UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT, CAP WILL ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. CAP MAY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.174,876 . OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOTING PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (PAVA), ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), AND THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. 709,857. 884733 2341415 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 26 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X X THE ORGANIZATION 3037220300 1580 LOGAN ST 600 DENVER CO 80203 SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA FOLSKA VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KAY KESSEBERTH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CODY BAIR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE HARRIS BROEKING MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG TOWLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE THOM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH COLLINS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MCWHIRTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB BINGHAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ORTIZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY JENSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SMITH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HIMELSTEIB MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROMANOFF EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 164274 0 20299 KELLY MCCULLOUGH CO-LEGAL DIR 40.00 X 123512 0 14297 GINA BROWN DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 107908 0 4788 395694 39384 3 false true false 2707847 930822 3638669 52467 52467 87 87 87 OTHER INCOME 232 232 232 3691455 232 52554 155098 130634 18279 6185 1857153 1562372 220625 74156 83435 70952 9191 3292 166870 141904 18381 6585 191034 162453 21043 7538 175863 175863 136862 124407 8089 4366 17971 17442 62 467 47140 45255 110 1775 37792 32950 3536 1306 29433 29433 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 41017 40037 241 739 STAFF & BOARD DEVELOPMENT 10879 10368 107 404 ALL OTHER 7764 2471 5080 213 BANK & FINANCE CHARGES 2799 2799 170 170 2961280 2341415 512839 107026 170448 245675 438869 1077799 172932 282889 16894 19623 14560 199917 199917 8197 45420 589863 596715 1399932 2279952 194515 322035 1340 18750 195855 340785 X 614214 1297352 589863 641815 1204077 1939167 1399932 2279952 730175 4915 X false true X true true true X 3025221 3093874 3249918 2764557 3638669 15772239 3025221 3093874 3249918 2764557 3638669 15772239 56835 15715404 2294 171 21636 39013 52467 115581 4765 400 6360 8657 232 20414 15908234 201025 0.98790 0.98640 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 20,414 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 2172 false false 2172 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING EFFORTS RESULTED IN INCREASED SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WORK CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE ESPECIALLY IN PRISONS AND INSTITUTIONS, AND IMPROVE SCHOOLING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE NOT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS OVERALL WORK. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. 589863 31852 -25000 596715 496610 93253 589863 469937 42832 -16159 496610 523201 -45609 477592 467371 75830 -20000 523201 0.75000 0.25000 false false 14265 14265 185652 185652 ENDOWMENT 596715 596715 X 3696370 4915 4915 3691455 3691455 2961280 2961280 2961280 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES WITH LEGAL PROBLEMS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ACCOUNTING STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT, PRESUMING THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES, AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON IT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X false false false false false false false false false ANDREW ROMANOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164274 7314 12985 184573 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PADD IS THE FIRST P&A PROGRAM, CREATED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS (DD) ACT OF 1975. P&A AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED BY THE ACT TO PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS. THE DD ACT PROVIDED FOR THE GOVERNOR OF EACH STATE TO DESIGNATE AN AGENCY TO BE THE P&A AND TO ASSURE THAT THE P&A WAS, AND WOULD REMAIN, INDEPENDENT OF ANY SERVICE PROVIDER. MOST ENTITIES DESIGNATED AS P&AS ARE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE P&A PROGRAMS. PADD IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AIDD) LOCATED WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION ON COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL) AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT AND TITLE 1 OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COLORADO, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED BY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. UPON THE REQUEST OF CLIENTS AND CLIENT APPLICANTS FOR SERVICES UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT, CAP WILL ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. CAP MAY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.174,876 . OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOTING PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (PAVA), ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), AND THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. 709,857. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SIGN AND CERTIFY THAT IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE IRS FORM 990 ANNUAL TAX FILING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, AND THE FULL BOARD SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF IRS FORM 990 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 1. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND OFFICER WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 2. A WRITTEN RECORD OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR WHERE APPLICABLE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. 3. MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHOULD CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHO WERE PRESENT, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. THE MINUTES SHALL ALSO CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH PROCEEDINGS. 4. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND OFFICERS. SUCH PEOPLE WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN THE STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING REPORTING OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND IS BASED ON REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AS WELL AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY SCHEDULE WHICH IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.