Compassion and Choices

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Littleton, CO501(c)(3)Since 1995Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 84-1328829Revenue $23.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRScompassionandchoices.org8156 S Wadsworth Blvd Ste E-162, 80128-9114 · Littleton, COTax-exempt since Oct 2005Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options, and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.7M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $784K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.7M
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 78% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $28K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.7M
27% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 27% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$23.3M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$22.9M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$15.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$23.3M
FY2025▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$19.0M
FY2021$16.6M
FY2022$22.1M
FY2023$20.8M
FY2024$22.8M
FY2025$23.3M
Expenses
$22.9M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$16.0M
FY2021$16.6M
FY2022$19.3M
FY2023$21.9M
FY2024$23.3M
FY2025$22.9M
Net assets
$15.1M
FY2025▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$12.7M
FY2021$14.4M
FY2022$14.0M
FY2023$13.8M
FY2024$14.4M
FY2025$15.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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 Oct 2005.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $19.1M Management & general 8% · $1.9M Fundraising 8% · $1.9M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $1.7M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Former President and CEO
$373,199Pt VII · Sec A
Interim President & CEO
$267,336Pt VII · Sec A
$243,680Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$221,746Pt VII · Sec A
$203,136Pt VII · Sec A
$203,136Pt VII · Sec A
$198,777Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kimberly Callinan Taylor’s $373K as Former President and CEO is at the 78th percentile of top reported officer pay among 129 $10–100M civil rights & advocacy nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kimberly Callinan Taylor$373,199$250,638$251,003$243,120$246,034$225,423
Kevin E Diaz$267,336$218,923$205,539$186,564$176,550$163,271
Frederick Thomas Macintyre$243,680$240,000$214,615———
Patricia Bernstein$221,746$214,935$205,539$199,557$207,128$191,668
Eddie Charmaine Manansala$203,136$194,615$184,615$174,436$175,250$155,808
Brandi S Alexander$203,136$194,615$175,403———
Crystal Huish$198,777—————
Thomas D Quash———$196,245$192,703—

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

Advocates for improved end-of-life care and expanded options, helping individuals document their healthcare wishes and ensure effective pain management.

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3 programs · $19.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Promote awareness and education relating to end-of-life choices through our website, quarterly magazine, CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES, pamphlets and brochures, books and videos, and by speaking at public events and writing articles.

$8.1Mprogram expense
02

Advocacy for individuals through creative, legal and legislative initiatives to secure comprehensive and compassionate options at the end of life. We set national standards for end-of-life care and assert constitutional protection for aid in dying.

$6.3Mprogram expense
03

Operate a nationwide program helping our constituents ensure that their advance healthcare directives are followed and that their pain is adequatley treated.

$4.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$23.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$781K
Other incomeLn 4–11$62K
Money outPt IX
$22.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$19.1M
Managementcol C$1.9M
Fundraisingcol D$1.9M
Owns and owesPt X
$15.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.5M
Total assetsLn 16$20.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$5.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$781K
Other incomeLn 4–11$62K
Gains on assetsLn 7$143K
Total revenueLn 12$23.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.3M
SavingsLn 2$145K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$936K
Total assetsLn 16$20.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.7M
Net assetsLn 32$15.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 589
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$3.8M$5.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$16.5M$13.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$22.2M$20.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.8M$5.7M
Net assetsLn 32$14.4M$15.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$11.8M$10.3M$1.5M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$835K$831K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$657K$594K$62K
OccupancyLn 16$122K$100K$20K$2K
TravelLn 17$616K$553K$14K$49K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$457K$368K$90K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$958$192
InsuranceLn 23$151K$95K$57K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6.9M$5.1M$1.8M
All other expensesLn 24e$1.3M$1.1M$141K$59K
Total functional expensesLn 25$22.9M$19.1M$1.9M$1.9M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $23.3M$22.9M$401K$15.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $22.8M$23.3M−$446K$14.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $20.8M$21.9M−$1.2M$13.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $22.1M$19.3M$2.8M$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $16.6M$16.6M$65K$14.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $19.0M$16.0M$3.0M$12.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $23,256,374 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $21,590,391$22,413,103
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,222,607$780,786
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $29,008$62,485
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $22,842,006$23,256,374
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 $13,986,672$11,847,321
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $9,300,864$11,008,117
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $23,287,536$22,855,438
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$445,530$400,936
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $23,256,374 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,034,556
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$17,378,547
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$22,413,103
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $638,266$638,266
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $142,520$142,520
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $62,485$62,485
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $843,271$23,256,374
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $22,855,438 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $10,329,813 · Management $1,517,508$11,847,321
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $831,247 · Management $3,777$835,024
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $594,461 · Management $62,314$656,775
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $100,381 · Management $20,303 · Fundraising $1,617$122,301
IX-17 TravelPrograms $552,882 · Management $14,254 · Fundraising $48,649$615,785
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $367,582 · Management $89,901$457,483
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $958 · Management $192$1,150
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $94,635 · Management $56,834$151,469
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,133,633 · Fundraising $1,755,236$6,888,869
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,079,024 · Management $140,856 · Fundraising $59,381$1,279,261
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $19,084,616 · Management $1,905,939 · Fundraising $1,864,883$22,855,438
Part X · Balance sheet $20,759,439 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,818,690$5,307,427
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $23,202$145,184
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $231,737$80,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $632,214$448,677
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,769$5,548
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $16,541,983$13,832,072
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $5,417$4,417
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $918,834$936,114
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $22,177,846$20,759,439
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,007,553$1,963,180
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $5,000,000$3,000,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $795,575$717,382
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,803,128$5,680,562
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,077,981$14,998,877
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $296,737$80,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $14,374,718$15,078,877
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $22,177,846$20,759,439
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,078,877 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$23,256,374
XI-2 Total expenses$22,855,438
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$400,936
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$14,374,718
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$553,223
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$250,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,078,877

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