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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0616041

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203

Financials

$4.5M$4.1M2023$4.8M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,812,931$4,553,553$259,378$5,346,555$2,298,079$3,048,476
December 31, 2023990$4,524,994$4,120,819$404,175$5,185,552$2,371,832$2,813,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,819,190
Investment income
$189,835
Net gain from sales of assets
-$119,015
Net income from sales of inventory
$699,927
Other revenue
$803,906

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,987
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,440
Other salaries and wages
$1,533,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,118,847
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,373
Accounting fees
$39,105
Occupancy
$273,949
Travel
$16,619
Depreciation
$121,465
Program services (functional)
$3,939,290
Management and general (functional)
$614,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,185,552
Total assets, end of year
$5,346,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,298,079
Net assets, end of year
$3,048,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$600,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,048,476
Gross receipts
$6,352,716
Employees
21
Volunteers
805
Year formed
1971
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DANIEL A SWEETSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$206,879$0$5,561
LORI KRUPSKEDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
20$70,170$70,170$26,944
EVAN BROWNDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$115,335$0$18,937
LISA CORDOVADIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$102,220$0$17,822
JOHN T LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RABEA TAYLORPRESIDENT ELECT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
APRIL JONESIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HON KATO CREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JON FERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER GERSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HON WILLIAM W HOOD IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESSAMYN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANAE KINNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PORYA MANSORIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESSE RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAN SWEETSERCONTINUING EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Officer
20$91,986$91,986$32,926
LORI KRUPSKEDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
20$66,864$66,864$23,902
IMELDA REVELESDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
14$43,060$79,968$20,769
EVAN BROWNDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$104,176$0$16,906
JOHN T LEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RABEA TAYLORPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
APRIL JONESIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HON KATO CREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JON FERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER GERSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESSAMYN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HON LINO LIPINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PORYA MANSORIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JESSE RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DANAE WOODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1900 N GRANT ST STE 300, DENVER, CO 80203-4303
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL A SWEETSER, 1290 BROADWAY 1700, DENVER, CO 80203
Signed the 990
DANIEL A SWEETSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 860-0608
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED, SUSTAINED PROGRAM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE COLORADO LEGAL PROFESSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH THE LECTURES AND CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION ON VARIOUS LEGAL AND OTHER TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST IN THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE. APPROXIMATELY 12,669 ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS IN 2024.
    Expenses $2,895,639 · grants $12,987 · revenue $3,819,190
  • PROVIDES LEGAL EDUCATION THROUGH ONLINE VIDEOS, MP3S AND AUDIOS CREDITED FOR HOME STUDY, AND LEGAL REFERENCE BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
  • PUBLISHES LEGAL REFERENCE BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,043,651 · revenue $699,927
  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE ONLINE EXPENSES AND FACILITIES EXPENSES WHEN IN-PERSON. REVENUE INCLUDES SHIPPING REVENUE AND OTHER REVENUES.
    revenue $103,979

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
84-0616041
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B53Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,346,555
Income (IRS master file)
$6,352,716

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,812,931$4,553,553$5,346,555XML
990December 2023$4,524,994$4,120,819$5,185,552XML
990December 2022$4,261,649$4,250,106$4,755,492IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 84-0616041).

Questions about CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC

What is the EIN of CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC is 84-0616041.
Is CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN 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 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO 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 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO 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 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL A SWEETSER.
Who are the officers and directors of CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,879 (DANIEL A SWEETSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,812,931, expenses of $4,553,553 and total assets of $5,346,555 at year end.

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