Colorado Technology Association

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501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 140 volunteers and 11 employees.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $82K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$514K
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
5.9 mo
of spending, in cash
5.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$557K
44% of total assets
Liabilities are 44% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
35
of 35 voting members
35 of 35 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.4M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
Net assets
$711K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$711K
FY2025▲ +77%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$332K
FY2021$556K
FY2022$661K
FY2023$362K
FY2024$402K
FY2025$711K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1995.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

50 people listed on the 990; $514K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$234,792Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Operations & Programm
$143,370Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Corporate Engagement
$135,582Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary Thru Oct 2025
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brittany Ann Morris Saunders$234,792$200,000————
Frannie Matthews——$233,700$179,550$229,675$184,130
Monica Coughlin———$150,785$161,084$131,609
Monica Coughlin Stitt—$158,504$141,485———
Megan Rose Concannon Sparks$143,370$109,167————
Peter Lawrence Schwartz$135,582$124,521————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Hosts an annual summit and awards to celebrate and advance Colorado's technology industry.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Cta's membership operations and activities, is our second largest initiative. Cta supports over 400 diverse members (which includes thousands of employees) from across business and technology in the state.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1263735) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Cta's most resource intensive event is the women in tech conference. This retreat-style event is hosted annually for over 600 women across the colorado tech industry. The event features dynamic speakers and meaningful discourse on technology trends, leadership and the opportunities and challenges women face while building careers in…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1263735) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Cta's third largest program is our annual colorado tech summit + apex awards event. This event is part technology conference, part celebration of the best in colorado tech. The event includes powerful keynotes, dynamic panels, and interactive company showcases followed by a celebration of the people and companies driving the colorado…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1263735) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$711K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$557K
PeoplePt VI, VII
50
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a35
IndependentVI 1b35
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$871K
SavingsLn 2$218K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Accounts receivableLn 4$119K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$59K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$557K
Net assetsLn 32$711K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 6140
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$955K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$673K$557K
Net assetsLn 32$402K$711K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$306K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$530K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$88K
Payroll taxesLn 10$62K
Legal feesLn 11b$196K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$832K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K
Office expensesLn 13$16K
Information technologyLn 14$22K
OccupancyLn 16$50K
TravelLn 17$5K
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$67K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 10, 2026 $2.4M$2.2M$228K$711K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 10, 2026 $2.1M$2.0M$40K$402K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $2.0M$2.3M−$299K$362K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $2.1M$2.0M$105K$661K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $1.6M$1.3M$225K$556K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 10, 2021 $1.4M$1.2M$191K$332K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

C · Political and lobbying D · Assets and endowments J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $2,426,105 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,041,689$2,389,925
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $26,920$36,180
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,068,609$2,426,105
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,186,261$985,328
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $842,129$1,212,397
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,028,390$2,197,725
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $40,219$228,380
Part VI · Governance 35 of 35 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body35
VI-1b Independent voting members35
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,426,105 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,389,925$2,389,925
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $36,180$36,180
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,389,925 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $36,180$2,426,105
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,197,725 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$305,892
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$530,005
IX-9 Other employee benefits$87,857
IX-10 Payroll taxes$61,574
IX-11b Legal fees$196,401
IX-11g Other fees for services$832,297
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$18,163
IX-13 Office expenses$15,898
IX-14 Information technology$22,476
IX-16 Occupancy$50,388
IX-17 Travel$4,559
IX-23 Insurance$4,828
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$67,387
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,197,725
Part X · Balance sheet $1,267,507 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $749,996$871,307
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $204,953$217,856
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $47,084$119,194
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $73,109$59,150
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,075,142$1,267,507
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $53,496$85,982
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $602,996$454,189
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $16,666$16,666
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $673,158$556,837
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $401,984$710,670
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $401,984$710,670
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,075,142$1,267,507
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $710,670 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,426,105
XI-2 Total expenses$2,197,725
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$228,380
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$401,984
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$80,306
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$710,670

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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