Nonprofit · EIN 84-0682884
COLORADO COUNTIES INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,668,334 | $1,441,996 | $226,338 | $5,406,763 | $1,034,334 | $4,372,429 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,820,536 | $1,320,694 | $499,842 | $4,178,441 | $49,770 | $4,128,671 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,586,022 | $1,449,659 | $136,363 | $3,642,901 | $35,727 | $3,607,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,729,188
- Investment income
- -$191,362
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$362,664
- Other revenue
- $130,508
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $323,038
- Other salaries and wages
- $305,884
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $826,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,101
- Accounting fees
- $38,928
- Occupancy
- $92,114
- Depreciation
- $46,326
- Program services (functional)
- $925,656
- Management and general (functional)
- $516,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,178,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,406,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,034,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,372,429
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $177,241
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,372,429
- Gross unrelated business income
- $129,847
- Gross receipts
- $2,530,998
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Flenniken | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,500 | $52,221 |
| Kristin Dunn | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,538 | $36,903 |
| Scott Weaver | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Hass | President-elect Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesley Dahlkemper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Stephen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendell Koontz | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Merrit Linke | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Warren-Gully | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve O'Dorisio | Past President Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Flenniken | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,417 | $49,692 |
| Kristin Dunn | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,036 | $44,488 |
| Don Suppes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Weaver | President-elect Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesley Dahlkemper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Lora Thomas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Hass | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Weaver | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Merrit Linke | Board Member Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve O'Dorisio | Past President Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Dunn | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,881 | $34,143 |
| John Swartout | Former Executive Director Former | 40 | $119,383 | $17,907 |
| Kelly Flenniken | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,417 | $8,626 |
| Steve O'Dorisio | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Suppes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesley Dahlkemper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lora Thomas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Hass | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Lawrence | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Weaver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Bell | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 N LINCOLN ST UNIT 904, DENVER, CO 80203-2137
- In care of
- % KRISTIN DUNN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY FLENNIKEN, 1120 Lincoln Street Suite 904, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- KELLY FLENNIKEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 861-4076
- Website
- WWW.CCIONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Artesian CPA LLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER INTEREST AMONG THE COUNTIES OF COLORADO IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Program accomplishments
- LEGISLATIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT: ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE SEEKING COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE COUNTY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE AND PRIMARY VOICE FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES.Expenses $532,576 · revenue $948,853
- COMMUNICATIONS: ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE THE PRODUCTION OF WEEKLY, QUARTERLY, ANNUAL AND SPECIAL REQUEST PUBLICATIONS.Expenses $242,080 · revenue $431,297
- TECHNICAL AND LEGAL RESEARCH: ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE RESEARCH AND PROVIDE FOR A RESOURCE CENTER FOR INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS.Expenses $125,881 · revenue $224,274
- CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND EDUCATION: ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTExpenses $25,119 · revenue $120,763
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
- 84-0682884
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,406,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,530,998
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,668,334 | $1,441,996 | $5,406,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,820,536 | $1,320,694 | $4,178,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,586,022 | $1,449,659 | $3,642,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,496,242 | $1,381,586 | $3,472,023 | 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 84-0682884).
Questions about COLORADO COUNTIES INC
- What is the EIN of COLORADO COUNTIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO COUNTIES INC is 84-0682884.
- Is COLORADO COUNTIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1975.
- Are donations to COLORADO COUNTIES INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COLORADO COUNTIES 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 COUNTIES 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 COUNTIES INC 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 COUNTIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY FLENNIKEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO COUNTIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,500 (Kelly Flenniken, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COLORADO COUNTIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,668,334, expenses of $1,441,996 and total assets of $5,406,763 at year end.
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