2025-08-19T12:09:14-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 121 SOUTH TEJON STREET SUITE 1100 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2024-01-01 840402702 COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES COLO 3038371313 1905 N SHERMAN STREET 400 DENVER CO 802031140 MATTHEW R BACA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3038371313 2025-08-07 1 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 7196350330 2025-07-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW R BACA 1905 N SHERMAN STREET 400 DENVER CO 802031140 24965965 0 X WWW.COLORADOLEGALSERVICES.ORG X 1925 CO PROVIDES ACCESS TO QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO AS MANY PEOPLE IN COLORADO AS POSSIBLE. 27 27 220 133 0 0 20216149 24145878 320 2683 761660 817404 0 0 20978129 24965965 0 0 0 0 16784447 21087013 0 0 248973 2987111 3972699 19771558 25059712 1206571 -93747 19234079 18939963 4681527 4481158 14552552 14458805 X TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE FOR AS MANY LOW INCOME PERSONS AND MEMBERS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT COLORADO AS POSSIBLE. 0 0 22975601 2683 COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) IS COLORADO'S STATEWIDE LEGAL AID NONPROFIT THAT HAS SERVED COLORADANS IN POVERTY FOR 100 YEARS, GUIDING THROUGH DIFFICULT CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS. WE REPRESENT COLORADANS WHO MEET INCOME AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE. OUR 12 OFFICES HELP PEOPLE FACING A VARIETY OF LEGAL PROBLEMS IN EIGHT PRIMARY AREAS OF WORK, WHICH INCLUDE THESE FOUR CORE PRACTICE AREAS, AS WELL AS FOUR STATEWIDE SPECIALTY AREAS. THESE AREAS ARE ECONOMIC JUSTICE ( DEBT COLLECTION, BANKRUPTCY, GARNISHMENT, REPOSSESSION), FAMILY LAW ( DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND PROTECTION ORDERS), HOUSING ( EVICTIONS, FORECLOSURES AND LANDLORD/ TENANT ISSUES) AND PUBLIC BENEFITS ( SS, MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND SNAP).DURING 2024 CLS CLOSED 8,452 CASES. CLS SERVED 1500 HOUSEHOLDS, OVER 500 PEOPLE CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND KEPT OVER 2000 PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AURORA, ARAPAHOE, ENGLEWOOD, LITTLETON, AND CENTENNIAL. 22975601 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 220 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SILVIA ZELAYA 3038669358 1905 SHERMAN STREET DENVER CO 80203 DENVER CO 80203 SARAH LIPKA DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY SOUTH 40.00 X 142127 0 47681 MATTHEW BACA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176592 0 1519 MOLLY RYAN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 151325 0 23199 KARIN M TROENDLE DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY NORTH 40.00 X 127106 0 18681 DANIELLA CORREA-SHIVELY MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 128647 0 15536 JOEL MINOR DEPUTY DIR. OF ADVOCACY 40.00 X 122746 0 17704 MAUREEN FARRELL-STEVENSON MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 128397 0 2493 CLAIRE DICKSON MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 128397 0 1131 EDGAR MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU OF 7/24) 40.00 X 92361 0 9130 SILVIA ZELAYA DR OF FINANCE (AS OF 6/24) 40.00 X 82493 0 10694 MAUREEN TERJAK DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY (THRU OF 3/24) 40.00 X 64216 0 4836 TINA SMITH BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P FREY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENZO KAWANABE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KYMBERLY MERRICK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CASTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA DECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME DEHERRERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER GONZALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA GREISEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANZ HARDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HIJAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY KROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN KURATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOI KUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY MARROQUIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH MUNRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MESHACH RHOADES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN STARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE SURVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA VEITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL VIGIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1344407 0 152604 11 0 1 0 0 13261219 10884659 24145878 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 2683 2683 2683 817404 817404 24965965 2683 0 817404 746667 29005 714482 3180 15669331 15023614 485122 160595 3441904 3216651 190449 34804 1229111 1130782 86038 12291 149704 137728 10479 1497 92543 92543 583424 536750 40840 5834 3547 3264 248 35 670583 616936 46941 6706 1593110 1465661 111518 15931 486406 447494 34048 4864 41377 38067 2896 414 71886 66135 5032 719 MEMBERSHIP FEES 72924 72924 LIBRARY UPDATES 69100 63572 4837 691 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 52971 48733 3708 530 SUB CONTRACTS 36425 33511 2550 364 48699 44774 3407 518 25059712 22975601 1835138 248973 392560 376714 15960445 15466638 967560 1185902 74011 57583 496279 496279 13391 0 1826112 1853126 19234079 18939963 1036363 1298246 1896055 1238509 109183 275419 1639926 1668984 4681527 4481158 X 9376178 9907216 5176374 4551589 14552552 14458805 19234079 18939963 -93747 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15631136 17368304 16931110 20216149 24145878 94292577 15631136 17368304 16931110 20216149 24145878 94292577 94292577 39768 2256 229790 761660 817404 1850878 96143455 35956 0.98070 0.98550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5079 0 0 5079 0 0 109183 625648 461001 273830 1 X 496279 496279 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 45546 CASH IN ESCROW CLIENT DEPOSITS 273830 RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSET 1533750 1853126 LEASE LIABILITY 1668984 1668984 25934753 968788 968788 24965965 0 24965965 26028500 968788 968788 25059712 0 25059712 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS DEPOSITS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. THESE FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED IN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS AND ARE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS CASH IN ESCROW - CLIENT DEPOSITS. A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THESE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT IN ESCROW. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH LIPKA DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY SOUTH 142127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47681 0 189808 0 0 0 MATTHEW BACA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176592 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1519 0 178111 0 0 0 MOLLY RYAN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 151325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23199 0 174524 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024 THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY: MAUREEN TERJAK $27,716 ED MCCULLOUGH $14,913 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST SIX DIRECTORS INCLUDING THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHEN SUCH ACTION CANNOT BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. A QUORUM FOR ANY MEETING SHALL BE THREE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NOTICE OF ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO MEET FROM TIME TO TIME TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT REPORTING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOARD CHAIR") HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONNECTED THEREWITH HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS AS HOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE ADDRESSED. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN ANY ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF, AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COVERED PERSON MAY BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RESEARCHES COMPARABLE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN COLORADO. A SALARY RECOMMENDATION THEN IS BASED ON THE WORK THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS. ONCE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR THE PROPOSED SALARY IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS FORMAL APPROVAL AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT WHICH WAS REVIEWED AND ADOPTED BY THE FULL BOARD. KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.