Colorado Bar Foundation is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Colorado Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Colorado Bar Foundation generated $217.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $160.9k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.8%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Colorado Bar Foundation has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $392,750. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COLORADO LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT 1900 GRANT STREET DENVER, CO 80203EIN: 74-2250921, IRC SECTION 501(C((3) AMOUNT OF GRANT: $35,000
LEGAL ENTREPRENEURS FOR JUSTICE 1290 3900 E. MEXICO AVE., SUITE 300, DENVER CO 80210AMOUNT OF GRANT: $7,250
COLORADO SPRINGS TEEN COURT 224 EAST KIOWA, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903AMOUNT OF GRANT: $6,000
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES CONSISTING MOSTLY OF GRANTS BELOW THE REPORTING THRESHHOLD.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Leia Ursery Vice Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Loren M Brown Chairperson | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Adam Foster Treasurer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Adelson Bar Fellows President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles C Turner Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pax Moultrie Judicial Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $53,419 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $50,041 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $103,460 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $114,372 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$695 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $217,137 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $127,750 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $7,200 |
Total functional expenses | $160,877 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $106,532 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,850 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,991,090 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $47,300 |
Total assets | $4,147,772 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $62,681 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $62,681 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $4,085,091 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,147,772 |
Over the last fiscal year, Colorado Bar Foundation has awarded $127,750 in support to 7 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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MISC GRANT RECIPIENTS PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $67,000 |
Denver, CO PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
Denver, CO PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,250 |
COLORADO SPRINGS TEEN COURT PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
Durango, CO PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Lafayette, CO PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ENTITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Colorado Bar Foundation has recieved totaling $25,900.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Denver Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION STAFFING | $25,000 |
Laff Foundation Inc Denver, CO PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $600 |
Frie Family Foundation Arvada, CO PURPOSE: CHARITY | $300 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Salt Lake Legal Defender Association Salt Lake City, UT | $36,357,529 | $22,046,436 |
Legal Aid Services Of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $5,860,063 | $19,150,471 |
Community Firm Denver, CO | $6,715,849 | $18,879,836 |
Colorado Legal Services Denver, CO | $16,011,744 | $17,399,639 |
Florence Immigrant And Refugee Rights Project Inc Tucson, AZ | $19,480,878 | $17,243,235 |
Project Harmony-Haven For Abuse Response Members Serving Our Omaha, NE | $47,319,096 | $20,341,905 |
Utah County Public Defender Association Provo, UT | $1,776,586 | $10,332,982 |
Legal Aid Of Nebraska Omaha, NE | $4,357,559 | $10,934,705 |
New Mexico Legal Aid Inc Albuquerque, NM | $3,795,703 | $9,001,814 |
Kansas Legal Services Inc Topeka, KS | $3,426,047 | $7,977,821 |
Utah Legal Services Inc Salt Lake City, UT | $2,819,737 | $5,834,005 |
Dna-Peoples Legal Services Inc Window Rock, AZ | $3,957,936 | $5,306,125 |