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Colorado Technology Association FY2024 filing

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Denver, CO501(c)(6)Since 1994Mutual / membership EIN 84-1263735Revenue $2.1M in FY2024

On file with the IRScoloradotechnology.orgPo Box 103220, 80250-3220 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Jul 1995

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501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
25¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$592K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
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
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
25%
of spending
Concern: 25% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$592K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$673K
63% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 63% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
40
of 40 voting members
Looks good: 40 of 40 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.1M
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
25%
Net assets
$402K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +4%
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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
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -11%
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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
$402K
FY2024▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$332K
FY2021$556K
FY2022$661K
FY2023$362K
FY2024$402K
FY2025$711K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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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

Where the money goes

25 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 25% · $513K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

54 people listed on the 990; $592K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$200,000Pt VII · Sec A
Monica Coughlin Stitt
Chief Operating Officer
$158,504Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Lawrence Schwartz
VP, Corporate Engagement
$124,521Pt VII · Sec A
Megan Rose Concannon Sparks
SVP, Operations & Programming
$109,167Pt VII · Sec A
Monica Walton
Vice Chair Thru July 2024
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Smith
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

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  • 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 · $513K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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…

$204Kprogram expense
02

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.

$165Kprogram expense
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…

$144Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$513K
Owns and owesPt X
$402K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$955K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$673K
PeoplePt VI, VII
54
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a40
IndependentVI 1b40
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$750K
SavingsLn 2$205K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$955K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$673K
Net assetsLn 32$402K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$765K$955K
Total assetsLn 16$994K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$632K$673K
Net assetsLn 32$362K$402K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$405K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$603K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$98K
Payroll taxesLn 10$81K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$632K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$26K
Office expensesLn 13$11K
Information technologyLn 14$23K
OccupancyLn 16$51K
TravelLn 17$6K
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$89K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.4M$2.2M$228K$711K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $2.1M$2.0M$40K$402K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$2.3M−$299K$362K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$2.0M$105K$661K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.3M$225K$556K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.2M$191K$332K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,068,609 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,989,066$2,041,689
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,126$26,920
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,991,192$2,068,609
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,141,227$1,186,261
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,148,223$842,129
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,290,450$2,028,390
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$299,258$40,219
Part VI · Governance 40 of 40 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body40
VI-1b Independent voting members40
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 $2,068,609 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,041,689$2,041,689
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $26,920$26,920
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,041,689 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26,920$2,068,609
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,028,390 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$404,652
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$602,959
IX-9 Other employee benefits$97,793
IX-10 Payroll taxes$80,857
IX-11g Other fees for services$631,742
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$26,234
IX-13 Office expenses$10,600
IX-14 Information technology$23,044
IX-16 Occupancy$51,015
IX-17 Travel$5,853
IX-23 Insurance$4,513
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$89,128
IX-25 Total functional expenses$2,028,390
Part X · Balance sheet $1,075,142 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $562,713$749,996
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $202,123$204,953
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $141,833$47,084
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $86,935$73,109
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $993,614$1,075,142
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,635$53,496
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $539,022$602,996
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $67,192$16,666
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $631,849$673,158
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $361,765$401,984
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $361,765$401,984
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $993,614$1,075,142
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $401,984 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,068,609
XI-2 Total expenses$2,028,390
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$40,219
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$361,765
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$401,984

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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