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Colorado Bar Foundation FY2021 filing

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)Since 1965Crime & Legal EIN 84-6018182Revenue $217K in FY2021Latest return filed Apr 29, 2026

On file with the IRScoloradobarfoundation.orgDenver, COTax-exempt since Jun 1965Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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To promote & advance the jurisprudence system and administration of justice in the state of Colorado through education, scientific research, & the dissemination of education information to practicing attorneys in the state of Colorado and to the members of the general public.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-6018182) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.1M a year · 79% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7.9 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $4.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
7.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $3K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$63K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
15 of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$217K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$161K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$4.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$217K
FY2021▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$217K
FY2022$5.6M
FY2024$414K
FY2025$409K
Expenses
$161K
FY2021▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$161K
FY2022$188K
FY2024$423K
FY2025$535K
Net assets
$4.1M
FY2021▲ +26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$8.2M
FY2024$10.0M
FY2025$10.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1965.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $161K

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

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sarah Adelson
Bar Fellows President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pax Moultrie
Judicial Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates attorneys and the public to improve Colorado's justice system through research and information.

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3 programs · $48K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Colorado lawyer trust account 1900 grant street denver, co 80203EIN: 74-2250921, irc section 501(c((3) amount of grant: $35,000

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-6018182) · Dispute this line
$35Kprogram expense
02

Legal entrepreneurs for justice 1290 3900 e. Mexico ave., suite 300, denver co 80210AMOUNT of grant: $7,250

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-6018182) · Dispute this line
$7Kprogram expense
03

Colorado springs teen court 224 east kiowa, colorado springs, co 80903AMOUNT of grant: $6,000

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-6018182) · Dispute this line
$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
The Laff FoundationFY2023$3K
Frie Family FoundationFY2023$300
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$3K
Grants paid · 55 grants · $851K · 2019–2024
Colorado Lawyer Trust Account FoundationCO · FY2024$40,000
Colorado Access to Justice CommissionFY2024$36,000
Colorado Bar AssociationFY2024$20,500
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (rmian)FY2024$9,000
Rocky Mountain Veterans Advocacy ProjectFY2024$8,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$8,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$7,500
Crossroads Safehouse INCFY2024$7,500
Childrens Advocacy Center for the Pikes Peak RegionFY2024$7,500
Bright Future Foundation for Eagle CountyFY2024$7,500
Tri-County Health NetworkFY2024$7,000
Advocates of Lake County INCFY2024$6,696
Family Tree INCFY2024$6,500
The Family Resource CenterFY2024$6,000
Regents of the University of ColoradoFY2024$6,000
Project SafeguardFY2024$6,000
Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region INCFY2024$6,000
Colorado Poverty Law ProjectFY2024$6,000
See all 55 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$217K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$114K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$103K
Money outPt IX
$161K
Ln 25
Programscol B$161K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$107K
Total assetsLn 16$4.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$63K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$103K
Investment incomeLn 3$114K
Total revenueLn 12$217K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$107K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$107K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$3K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M
Other assetsLn 15$47K
Total assetsLn 16$4.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$63K
Net assetsLn 32$4.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K$107K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.2M$4.0M
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M$4.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$63K
Net assetsLn 32$3.2M$4.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$128K$128K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$161K$161K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 29, 2026 $409K$535K−$125K$10.8M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 14, 2024 $414K$423K−$9K$10.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 16, 2023 $5.6M$188K$5.4M$8.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 16, 2022 $217K$161K$56K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 13, 2021 $192K$165K$27K$3.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $217,137 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $116,616$103,460
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $86,837$114,372
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$11,709−$695
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $191,744$217,137
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $132,500$127,750
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $32,153$33,127
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $164,653$160,877
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $27,091$56,260
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $217,137 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$53,419
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50,041
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$103,460
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $114,372$114,372
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$695−$695
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $113,677$217,137
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $160,877 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $127,750$127,750
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,927$25,927
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,200$7,200
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $160,877 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$160,877
Part X · Balance sheet $4,147,772 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,317$106,532
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $8,025$2,850
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,171,442$3,991,090
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $47,300$47,300
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,243,334$4,147,772
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,000$62,681
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,024$62,681
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $3,242,310$4,085,091
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,242,310$4,085,091
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,243,334$4,147,772
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,085,091 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$217,137
XI-2 Total expenses$160,877
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$56,260
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,242,310
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$786,521
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,085,091

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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