2026-04-23T10:45:31-04:00 2025-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990EZ 2025-01-01 813856346 COLORADO RISING COLO 7204994224 PO BOX 40181 DENVER CO 80204 CAITT MAEVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3035307107 2026-04-22 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2026-04-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.CORISING.ORG X X 16880 X 12376 4504 16880 24234 627 13363 38224 -21344 305305 283961 X 305505 283961 305505 283961 200 305305 283961 X COLORADO RISING IS POWERING A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. IN 2025, COLORADO RISING EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF INSTABILITY DURING WHICH ITS FINANCIAL NEEDS AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES OUTPACED THE CAPACITY OF ITS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORE FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONS WERE NOT DEVELOPED AT THE SCALE REQUIRED, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO A SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN PROGRAMMATIC AMBITION AND AVAILABLE REVENUE. IN RESPONSE, THE BOARD TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE THE ORGANIZATION BY CHANGING LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL CONTROLS, REBUILDING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLARIFYING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW MOVING FORWARD WITH A CLEARER GOVERNANCE MODEL, STRONGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP BETTER MATCHED TO ITS CURRENT STAGE OF GROWTH AND IMPACT. THIS TRANSITION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT, BUT IT HAS ALSO BEEN A NECESSARY STEP IN ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN FULFILL ITS MISSION WITH INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS. 24156 24156 CAITT MAEVE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 0 BRIDGET WALSH PRESIDENT 2.00 0 DAR-LON CHANG TREASURER 2.00 0 BRIAN KLOCKE SECRETARY 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false CAITT MAEVE PO BOX 40181 DENVER CO 80204 7204994224 false false false false false false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 108 BANK FEES 495 OFFICE SUPPLIES 219 FEES AND PERMITS 10 TECHNOLOGY 2,300 TRAVEL 451 MEETINGS 195 INSURANCE 4,999 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,736 DONATIONS 474 OUTREACH 333 ALL OTHER 43 TOTAL 13,363 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 200 0 FORM 990-EZ, PART III COLORADO RISING IS POWERING A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 IN 2025, COLORADO RISING EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF INSTABILITY DURING WHICH ITS FINANCIAL NEEDS AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES OUTPACED THE CAPACITY OF ITS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORE FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONS WERE NOT DEVELOPED AT THE SCALE REQUIRED, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO A SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN PROGRAMMATIC AMBITION AND AVAILABLE REVENUE. IN RESPONSE, THE BOARD TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE THE ORGANIZATION BY CHANGING LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL CONTROLS, REBUILDING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLARIFYING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW MOVING FORWARD WITH A CLEARER GOVERNANCE MODEL, STRONGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP BETTER MATCHED TO ITS CURRENT STAGE OF GROWTH AND IMPACT. THIS TRANSITION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT, BUT IT HAS ALSO BEEN A NECESSARY STEP IN ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN FULFILL ITS MISSION WITH INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS.