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John Powers

Director at Conservation Colorado. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 49 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported as Director of Conservation Colorado, based in Denver, CO.

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Also listed as Board Member of The Alliance for Collective Action, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Director of Conservation Colorado Education Fund, uncompensated.

Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.

Biography Web-sourced

John Powers is a prominent figure in the Colorado environmental and sustainability movement, best known for co-founding the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado in 2004, now known as The Alliance for Collective Action. He envisioned and established The Alliance Center in Denver as a hub to foster collaboration among like-minded environmental and social justice organizations.

Powers' commitment to environmental causes began earlier, as he donated seed money for the Colorado Environmental Coalition in 1997. His personal mission extends to expanding socially responsible investing and advocating for foundations to align their investments with their values, driven by a belief that addressing energy sourcing and environmental issues is paramount for human viability.

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John Powers unofficially started the work that led to the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado in 2003 by creating the Colorado Alliance for Sustainable Business Associations, and officially co-founded the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado in 2004.

Education

'year': '1971'} · {'degree': 'BA in History and Psychology', 'institution': 'Oberlin College'1971
'year': '1983'} · {'degree': 'MBA', 'institution': 'CU Boulder'1983

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The Alliance for Collective Action Board Member · $2.0M revenue · Denver, COTo bring people together to solve systemic problems.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Conservation Colorado Director · $3.6M revenue · Denver, COCONSERVATION COLORADO WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH SUPPORTING STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES, BRINGING TOGETHER…Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Conservation Colorado Education Fund Director · $3.2M revenue · Denver, COWE WORK TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROTECT WHAT MAKES OUR…Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named John Powers

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

John Powers 2 organizations · Charleston, SCCamp Happy Days INC

John Powers 2 organizations · Pottsville, PASchuylkill Chamber of Commerce

John Powers 1 organization · Elk Grove Village, ILWord on Fire Catholic Ministries

John Powers 1 organization · Anchorage, AKGreater Anchorage INC

John Powers 1 organization · Raleigh, NCSoutheast Chapter American Concrete Pavement Association INC

John Powers 1 organization · Boston, MAGreater Boston Legal Services INC

John Powers 1 organization · La Habra, CALa Habra Heights Improvement Association INC

John Powers 1 organization · Baltimore, MDCornerstone Community Housing INC

John Powers 1 organization · Albany, NYNew York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

John Powers 1 organization · Rockville, MDPart Two Foundation INC

John Powers 1 organization · West Poland, MEWest Poland Highland Cemetery Corporation

John Powers 1 organization · Granbury, TXSwanberg Christian Ministries