Nonprofit · EIN 23-7028224
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,486,134 | $3,192,186 | $293,948 | $6,080,212 | $2,764,576 | $3,315,636 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,177,167 | $3,355,054 | -$1,177,887 | $6,348,538 | $3,419,734 | $2,928,804 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,360,497 | $3,211,786 | -$851,289 | $4,153,226 | $434,817 | $3,718,409 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,407,327
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $77,307
- Other revenue
- $1,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $718,869
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,123,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,354,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61,705
- Occupancy
- $293,637
- Travel
- $11,377
- Depreciation
- $20,039
- Program services (functional)
- $2,335,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $484,853
- Fundraising (functional)
- $372,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,348,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,080,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,764,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,315,636
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $175,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,891,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $423,993
- Gross receipts
- $3,486,134
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Richardson | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $165,116 | $81,326 | $27,085 |
| Vanessa Michel | Deputy Director Officer | 20 | $127,421 | $62,759 | $16,096 |
| Tim Macdonald | Legal Director Officer | 20 | $120,877 | $59,537 | $20,210 |
| Sara Neel | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 20 | $90,188 | $44,421 | $19,274 |
| Erica Tinsley | Communications Director Officer | 20 | $80,484 | $39,641 | $19,073 |
| Sophia Mayott-Guerrero | Advocacy Director-Past Officer | 20 | $82,781 | $40,773 | $13,737 |
| Annie Kurtz | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 20 | $77,126 | $37,987 | $13,702 |
| Anaya Robinson | Policy Director Officer | 20 | $71,099 | $35,019 | $13,692 |
| Jen Samano | Advocacy Director Officer | 20 | $71,090 | $35,015 | $13,646 |
| Emma McLean-Riggs | Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 20 | $69,020 | $33,993 | $13,139 |
| Adam Abdulhafid | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann England | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beatriz Garcia Waddell | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindra Barnard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Turner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Weiskin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LaDawn Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Konkel | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Fang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul DeBell | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Chavez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Velveta Golightly-Howell | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah J Richardson | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $160,187 | $86,254 | $31,863 |
| Vanessa N Michel | Deputy Director Officer | 20 | $119,172 | $64,169 | $20,814 |
| Stephen J Meswarb | Deputy Director Officer | 20 | $90,964 | $48,980 | $14,653 |
| Carol Alexander | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beatriz Garcia Waddell | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul De Bell | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Konkel | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Abdulhafid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann England | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adriana Ochoa Magallanes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindra Barnard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Reiskin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LaDawn Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Fang | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Chavez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Velveeta Golightly-Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Richardson | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $166,362 | $74,743 | $34,840 |
| Stephen J Meswarb | Deputy Director Officer | 20 | $127,651 | $57,350 | $14,415 |
| Carol Alexander | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beatriz Garcia Waddell | Board Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul DeBell | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Konkel | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariadna Ochoa Magallanes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Love | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Reiskin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Velveta Golightly-Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Chavez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mesach Rhoades | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LaDawn Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Abdulhafid | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindra Barnard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann England | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Fang | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 E 17TH AVE STE 350, DENVER, CO 80203-1256
- In care of
- % ACLU FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Olivia Mendoza, 303 E 17TH AVE STE 350, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- Olivia Mendoza, Executive Director
- Phone
- (303) 777-5482
- Website
- www.aclu-co.org
- Return prepared by
- PATRICIA DELUNA-ZICKEFOOSE PC
Mission
To protect, defend, and extend civil rights and civil liberties of all people in Colorado through litigation, education, and outreach
Program accomplishments
- Litigation-The Colorado office receives approximately 2000 requests for assistance annually and investigates approximately 125 of these requests each year. Approximately 30 of these cases are litigated annually.Expenses $1,240,453
- Education-The Organization holds an annual meeting for members, and other community educational meetings, and provides speakers to numerous schools, community civic groups, and other organizations as requested. Outreach-By informing, engaging, and mobilizing people throughout the state, the Organization protects and promotes the principles enshrined in the Bill of Rights and protects and advances individual freedoms and equality.Expenses $556,644
- Advocacy-Non lobbying, non partisan research, analysis and communication about public policyExpenses $538,156
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7028224
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,080,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,486,134
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,486,134 | $3,192,186 | $6,080,212 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,177,167 | $3,355,054 | $6,348,538 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,360,497 | $3,211,786 | $4,153,226 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,741,991 | $3,023,943 | $4,985,164 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7028224).
Questions about AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC is 23-7028224.
- Is AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Olivia Mendoza.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,116 (Deborah Richardson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,486,134, expenses of $3,192,186 and total assets of $6,080,212 at year end.
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