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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0562952

COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC

Also known as CLLARO INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$660K$1.3M2024$650K$855K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$649,718$855,214-$205,496$248,698$45,872$202,826
December 31, 2024990$659,985$1,336,384-$676,399$522,592$114,270$408,322
December 31, 2023990$1,051,883$1,133,637-$81,754$1,245,073$160,350$1,084,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$544,577
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,930
Net income from fundraising events
$100,211
Other revenue
$100,211

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$509,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$553,031
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,082
Occupancy
$32,100
Travel
$1,872
Program services (functional)
$572,993
Management and general (functional)
$145,386
Fundraising (functional)
$136,835

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$522,592
Total assets, end of year
$248,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,872
Net assets, end of year
$202,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,990
Net assets without donor restrictions
$153,134
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,692
Gross receipts
$664,232
Employees
5
Year formed
1964
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
True ApodacaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Iris LozanoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cristal de HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Uriel EspinozaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike CortesPresident & CEO
Officer
1$0
Evan Smith AcunaTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Fred GalvesVice President
Officer
1$0
Bruno MeliChairman
Officer
2$0
Cristal Corral MaciasSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mike CortesPresident & CEO
Officer
2$31,731
True ApodacaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Celeste MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elvis RubioDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Iris LozanoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruno MeliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cristal De HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cristal Corral MaciasDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Evan Smith AcunaTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Jorge CastanedaVice President
Officer
2$0
Fred GalvesChairman
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mario CarreraPresident & CEO
Officer
40$150,000
Mike CortesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
True ApodacaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Celeste MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Elvis RubioDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Iris LozanoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruno MeliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cristal De HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Federico PenaChairman
Officer
2$0
Evan Smith AcunaTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Jorge CastanedaVice President
Officer
2$0
Fred GalvesSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
924 W COLFAX AVE STE 102, DENVER, CO 80204-2629
Signed the 990
Mike Cortes, President & CEO
Phone
(303) 722-5150
Return prepared by
Beyond Balance Sheets LLC

Mission

Empowering Latino communities through leadership development, advocacy, and policy research to strengthen Colorado

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Research: a Community participatory research on older Latinos in Colorado addressing problems, aspirations, preferences, and social isolation. b Examination of income transfer strategies for low-income single-parent families. c Survey of emerging issues and concerns in Latino communities in Colorado.
    Expenses $211,749
  • Advocacy Programs: Public policy advocacy network addresses concerns of Latinos throughout the State
    Expenses $202,423
  • Capitol Fellows Program trains and places college-level interns with state legislators.
    Expenses $158,821

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0562952
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
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,698
Income (IRS master file)
$664,232

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$649,718$855,214$248,698IRS
990December 2024$659,985$1,336,384$522,592XML
990December 2023$1,051,883$1,133,637$1,245,073XML
990December 2022$1,038,748$1,221,054$1,240,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-0562952).

Questions about COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC

What is the EIN of COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC is 84-0562952.
Is COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION 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 LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC 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 LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO LATINO LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH ORGANIZAION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $649,718, expenses of $855,214 and total assets of $248,698 at year end.

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