Nonprofit · EIN 46-2634633
COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $790,645 | $492,538 | $298,107 | $474,431 | $697 | $473,734 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $560,424 | $456,337 | $104,087 | $176,469 | $842 | $175,627 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $541,440 | $760,437 | -$218,997 | $85,701 | $804 | $84,897 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $688,257
- of which government grants
- $40,219
- Program service revenue
- $99,194
- Investment income
- $3,194
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $269,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,059
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $148,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $350
- Accounting fees
- $11,644
- Occupancy
- $6,512
- Travel
- $776
- Program services (functional)
- $424,208
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,409
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $176,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $474,431
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $697
- Net assets, end of year
- $473,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $357,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,898
- Gross receipts
- $790,645
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FRANK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,161 |
| JUDY MULLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TIM REGAN-PORTER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POLLY BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYUNG OAK KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA GRIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FRANK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,137 | $12,871 |
| TINA GRIEGO | MANAGING EDI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,046 | $0 |
| JUDY MULLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REGAN-PORTER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYUNG OAK KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FRANK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $128,888 | $15,365 |
| JUDY MULLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REGAN-PORTER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYUNG OAK KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN THORMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HUBERT FARBES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NING MOSBERGER-TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40866, DENVER, CO 80204-0866
- In care of
- % SUSAN GREENE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA FRANK, PO BOX 40866, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- LAURA FRANK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 656-9973
- Website
- HTTPS://COLABNEWS.CO
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO BE A LOCAL MEDIA RESOURCE HUB AND IDEAS LAB THAT SERVES ALL COLORADANS BY STRENGTHENING HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL JOURNALISM, SUPPORTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- EVERY COLORADAN SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO STRONG LOCAL NEWS. NEWS THAT IS FAIR AND ACCURATE, THAT INFORMS AND EDUCATES, THAT HOLDS POWER TO ACCOUNT AND ILLUMINATES THE LIFE OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY. COLAB EXISTS TO HELP MAKE THAT ACCESS A STATEWIDE REALITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE JOURNALISM, AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS. WE ARE A NONPROFIT THAT HELPS NEWS OUTLETS ALL ACROSS COLORADO BUILD MORE FACT-BASED NEWS THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. WE HELP COMMUNITIES BUILD MORE TRUST WITH THOSE NEWS OUTLETS. THAT MAKES FOR BETTER NEWS; THAT IS, HIGHER QUALITY NEWS THAT SERVES ALL COLORADANS.Expenses $424,208 · grants $269,520 · revenue $99,194
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2634633
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $474,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $790,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $790,645 | $492,538 | $474,431 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $560,424 | $456,337 | $176,469 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $541,440 | $760,437 | $85,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $646,211 | $899,321 | $306,651 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-2634633).
Questions about COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE
- What is the EIN of COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE is 46-2634633.
- Is COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE 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 COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA FRANK.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,161 (LAURA FRANK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $790,645, expenses of $492,538 and total assets of $474,431 at year end.
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