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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3258250

EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80220

Financials

$2.9M$1.1M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,607,528$1,470,075$137,453$2,775,809$38,322$2,737,487
December 31, 2023990$2,851,028$1,127,186$1,723,842$3,100,678$500,644$2,600,034
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,607,381
of which government grants
$561,244
Membership dues
$602
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$147

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,989
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,372
Other salaries and wages
$731,446
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$970,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,771
Accounting fees
$58,033
Occupancy
$43,494
Travel
$2,277
Program services (functional)
$932,720
Management and general (functional)
$490,542
Fundraising (functional)
$46,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,100,678
Total assets, end of year
$2,775,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,322
Net assets, end of year
$2,737,487
Net assets without donor restrictions
$517,837
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,219,650
Gross receipts
$1,607,528
Employees
14
Year formed
2001
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 / weekCompensation
Brendan GreeneExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$83,371
Laura RossbertPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alex GanoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Girum AlemayehuVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erik DuplessisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jesus GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roberto SalazarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brendan GreeneExecutive Director
Officer
45$91,544
Nebiyu AsfawVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Laura RossbertTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Amber SimonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jesus GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Htwe Htwe AungDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mahlet MenwyeletDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex GanoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Towanna HendersonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1195 NEWPORT ST, DENVER, CO 80220-4751
Signed the 990
Brendan Greene, Executive Director
Phone
(303) 330-3654
Return prepared by
CNRG Accounting Advisory LLC

Mission

The organization's mission is to fight displacement and build collective power in our community to shape our own destiny. East Colfax Community Collective (EC3) is a community-driven, multi-cultural socio-economic diverse advocacy organization comprised of residents.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Housing Assistance - EC3s Housing Assistance Campaign (HAC) provides direct housing assistance and we have deep expertise in providing culturally sensitive navigation support to access Rental, Deposit, and Utility Assistance. The HAC has now served more than 1,902 unduplicated households , distributed more than $4,683,700.43 in housing assistance, and intervened to stop more than 540 evictions since 2021.
    Expenses $404,616
  • Our East Colfax Mixed Income Neighborhood Trust (EC-MINT) program is geared towards, acquiring, rehabilitating, and managing properties in East Colfax and NW Aurora with the purpose of stabilizing rents at a significant portion of the units and creating dignified apartment conditions.
    Expenses $312,157
  • Business Assistance - Our Business Assistance Campaign is providing direct navigation support, technical assistance, and permitting/licensing support for small businesses in East Colfax and North West Aurora. In addition to our direct services, we have led a Food Incubation program, International Markets, and Financial Health workshops aimed at training entrepreneurs to be able to start their own food business and providing small businesses with the knowledge they need to be able to save money to acquire their properties and prevent displacement.
    Expenses $190,785
  • Other Programs
    Expenses $25,162

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
86-3258250
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,775,809
Income (IRS master file)
$1,607,528

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,607,528$1,470,075$2,775,809XML
990December 2023$2,851,028$1,127,186$3,100,678XML
990December 2022$1,174,155$803,648$946,414IRS

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 86-3258250).

Questions about EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE is 86-3258250.
Is EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE 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 EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE 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 EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,371 (Brendan Greene, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does EAST COLFAX COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,607,528, expenses of $1,470,075 and total assets of $2,775,809 at year end.

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