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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2144690

COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC

Also known as COCO

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80210

Financials

$3.4M$3.6M2023$3.7M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,743,920$3,508,373$235,547$1,077,448$607,380$470,068
December 31, 2023990$3,362,630$3,588,027-$225,397$483,087$254,053$229,034
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,273,073
of which government grants
$2,443,622
Program service revenue
$468,011
Investment income
$2,836
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$979,787
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,598
Other salaries and wages
$1,236,589
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,561,251
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,698
Accounting fees
$10,600
Occupancy
$9,100
Travel
$128,492
Program services (functional)
$3,179,757
Management and general (functional)
$323,656
Fundraising (functional)
$4,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$483,087
Total assets, end of year
$1,077,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$607,380
Net assets, end of year
$470,068
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$51,216
Net assets with donor restrictions
$521,284
Gross receipts
$3,743,920
Employees
29
Volunteers
190
Year formed
2014
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHAN BRUNOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$129,708$3,891
ESSTER DUKECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,139$9,540
MARY DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC HOWELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA MCVICKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MADELENE MCDONALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEN KOVECSESTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CH'ASKA HUYHUACADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES CALABAZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHAN BRUNOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$109,334$3,280
MARY DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC HOWELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA MCVICKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MADELENE MCDONALDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEN KOVECSESTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2432 S DOWNING ST 200, DENVER, CO 80210-5812
In care of
% CAROL EKARIUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 726, Lake George CO 808270726
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN BRUNO, 2432 S DOWNING ST, DENVER, CO 80210
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Carol Ekarius, PO Box 726, Lake George CO 808270726
Signed the 990
JONATHAN BRUNO, CEO
Phone
(719) 412-3749
Website
CO-CO.ORG
Return prepared by
WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP

Mission

COCO, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES. COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES, INC. (THE CORPORATION) WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO IN OCTOBER 2014 AND COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN EARLY 2015. THE CORPORATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER ON-THE-GROUND CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURAL RESOURCES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION. TO ACHIEVE THE VISION OF A FUTURE WHERE ECOSYSTEMS THRIVE TOGETHER, FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET, COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES, INC. UNDERTAKES THE FOLLOWING MISSION DRIVEN ACTIVITIES: MENTORING PLACED-BASED COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDING FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND STAFF SUPPORT. EMPOWERING THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE ITERATIVE COMMUNITY- BASED APPROACH. INVESTING IN PEOPLE BY HELPING TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL GROUPS. ENGAGING AND EDUCATING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING CONSERVATION ISSUES OF OUR TIME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOST COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR PRE & POST FIRE TOOLS, AND ASSIST WATERSHED ORG DEVELOPMENT AND FIRE RECOVERY OPS THORUGHOUT THE REGION & COUNTRY.
    Expenses $3,179,757 · grants $979,787 · revenue $468,011

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2144690
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,077,448
Income (IRS master file)
$3,743,920

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,743,920$3,508,373$1,077,448XML
990December 2023$3,362,630$3,588,027$483,087XML
990December 2022$3,153,514$2,950,232$984,542IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Carol Ekarius
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-2144690).

Questions about COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC

What is the EIN of COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC is 47-2144690.
Is COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES 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 COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN BRUNO.
Who are the officers and directors of COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,708 (JONATHAN BRUNO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,743,920, expenses of $3,508,373 and total assets of $1,077,448 at year end.

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