2025-06-12T11:20:37-05:00 2024-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2725 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVE STE 400 LOVELAND CO 80538 990 2024-01-01 934137909 BIZ ACTION FOR COLORADO BIZA 3034724974 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE 375 DENVER CO 80111 JOE O'DEA DIRECTOR 3034724974 2025-06-11 1 1 HOLLY SCHMIDT P01867045 3037590089 2025-06-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X JOE O'DEA 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 375 DENVER CO 80111 638006 0 X N/A X 2023 CO BIZ ACTION FOR COLORADO (BAC) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN COLORADO THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. BAC ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND GROWTH OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING BUSINESS GUIDANCE, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND PROGRAMMING CURATED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. IT SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS. 1 1 0 1 0 0 638000 0 6 0 638006 627000 0 0 0 0 5858 632858 5148 5148 0 5148 X BIZ ACTION FOR COLORADO (BAC) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN COLORADO THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. BAC ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND GROWTH OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING BUSINESS GUIDANCE, INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND PROGRAMMING CURATED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. IT SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS. 0 0 627000 627000 ADVOCACY: BAC ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO REPRESENT THE SHARED INTERESTS AND GOALS OF ITS MEMBERS AND SERVES AS A UNIFIED VOICE WORKING TOWARDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF A FAVORABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATION ABOUT LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, OR POLICIES THAT IMPROVE OR OTHERWISE AFFECT CONDITIONS FOR BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. BAC'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, HOSTING FREE INFORMATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS, AND DIRECT LOBBYING. BAC ALSO WORKS TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE RELEVANT STATE BALLOT MEASURES AND TO SUPPORT POLICY MAKERS WHO ADVANCE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF BAC. AROUND 50% OF BAC'S TIME AND FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. EDUCATION: BAC OFFERS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, NEWSLETTERS, AND ITS WEBSITE. TOPICS INCLUDE SHARED INTERESTS SUCH AS COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATES, SOUND FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND BUSINESS STANDARDS, LABOR LAWS, INVESTMENT AND EXPANSION, PROCUREMENT AWARD PROCEDURES, AND LEGAL ISSUES. AROUND 20% OF BAC'S TIME AND FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. NETWORKING, MEMBERSHIP BUILDING, AND FUNDRAISING: BAC FACILITATES REFERRAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT, SHARE INSIGHTS, AND COLLABORATE. BAC HOSTS MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND AN ONLINE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION, COLLABORATION, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. BAC SOLICITS NEW MEMBERS AND CONDUCTS A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF FUNDRAISING TARGETED AT EXISTING MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE DONORS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, EMAIL, MAIL, AND EVENTS. AROUND 20% OF BAC'S TIME AND FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: BAC MANAGES AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH USING CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND TRENDS AND OTHER FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN COLORADO. AROUND 5% OF BAC'S TIME AND FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. 627000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JOE O'DEA 3034724974 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 375 DENVER CO 80111 X JOE O'DEA DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 638000 638000 6 6 638006 0 0 6 627000 627000 5285 5285 546 546 BANK FEES 27 27 632858 627000 5858 0 0 5148 0 5148 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 5148 0 5148 0 5148 5148 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ADVANCE COLORADO 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 375 ENGLEWOOD CO 80111 854192457 501C3 627000 0 ADVOCACY 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 BAC HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WITH EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. BAC OFFERS DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP LEVELS WITH BENEFITS SUCH AS DISCOUNTED ADVERTISING IN BAC PUBLICATIONS, COMPLIMENTARY EVENT REGISTRATION, AND PUBLIC SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A PERSON WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL THEN DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND DETERMINE THE PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.