Nonprofit · EIN 74-2313874
COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Also known as COPIRF
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $852,456 | $563,055 | $289,401 | $1,412,472 | $569,948 | $842,524 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $353,538 | $305,196 | $48,342 | $826,031 | $190,153 | $635,878 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $352,695 | $262,513 | $90,182 | $828,034 | $262,875 | $565,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $835,928
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,528
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,494
- Other salaries and wages
- $48,563
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,433
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,294
- Occupancy
- $64,157
- Travel
- $2,934
- Program services (functional)
- $417,599
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $826,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,412,472
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $569,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $842,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $439,607
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $402,917
- Gross receipts
- $852,456
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $85,622 | $0 | $15,224 |
| RENEE WELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $49,722 | $5,425 |
| DYANI CHAPMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA MILLER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DIAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE WELLMAN | DIRECTOR AS OF 62024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $39,989 | $7,082 |
| DYANI CHAPMAN | PRESIDENT AS OF 62024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA POOL | PRESIDENT UNTIL 62024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DIAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA MILLER | SECRETARYTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYANI CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA POOL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN DIAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALANA MILLER | SECRETARYTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1543 WAZEE ST STE 330, DENVER, CO 80202-1457
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DYANI CHAPMAN, 1543 WAZEE ST 330, DENVER, CO 80202
- Signed the 990
- DANNY KATZ, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 573-7474
- Website
- COPIRGFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREG ROGERS CPA LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCHING AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY: STAFF ENGAGE IN NON-LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR PRICE GOUGING AND WORKING TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES.Expenses $292,319 · grants $50,000
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND DISCUSSING ISSUES WITH THE PUBLIC TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR PRICE GOUGING AND WORKING TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES.Expenses $125,280
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2313874
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,412,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $852,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $852,456 | $563,055 | $1,412,472 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $353,538 | $305,196 | $826,031 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $352,695 | $262,513 | $828,034 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $375,700 | $252,286 | $1,083,190 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 74-2313874).
Questions about COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 74-2313874.
- Is COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DYANI CHAPMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,622 (DANNY KATZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $852,456, expenses of $563,055 and total assets of $1,412,472 at year end.
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