2026-04-23T10:45:31-04:00 2025-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990EZ 2025-01-01 833325198 COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES COLO 7204994224 PO BOX 40181 DENVER CO 80204 CAITT MAEVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3035307107 2026-04-22 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2026-04-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.CORFC.ORG X X 34898 X 32576 2322 34898 212748 6249 27522 246519 -211621 280243 68622 X 258493 67385 24046 2295 282539 69680 2296 1058 280243 68622 X COLORADO RISING (FOR COMMUNITIES) IS POWERING A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. IN 2025, COLORADO RISING EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF INSTABILITY DURING WHICH ITS FINANCIAL NEEDS AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES OUTPACED THE CAPACITY OF ITS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORE FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONS WERE NOT DEVELOPED AT THE SCALE REQUIRED, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO A SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN PROGRAMMATIC AMBITION AND AVAILABLE REVENUE. IN RESPONSE, THE BOARD TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE THE ORGANIZATION BY CHANGING LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL CONTROLS, REBUILDING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLARIFYING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW MOVING FORWARD WITH A CLEARER GOVERNANCE MODEL, STRONGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP BETTER MATCHED TO ITS CURRENT STAGE OF GROWTH AND IMPACT. THIS TRANSITION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT, BUT IT HAS ALSO BEEN A NECESSARY STEP IN ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN FULFILL ITS MISSION WITH INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS. 194257 194257 CAITT MAEVE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 81747 BRIDGET WALSH PRESIDENT 2.00 0 DAR-LON CHANG TREASURER 2.00 0 BRIAN KLOCKE SECRETARY 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false CAITT MAEVE PO BOX 40181 DENVER CO 80204 7204994224 false false false false false false false false true false false NONE NONE true X 344481 346671 368982 49713 32576 1142423 344481 346671 368982 49713 32576 1142423 898838 243585 3487 5808 2322 11617 1154040 0.21110 0.19330 X WE FEEL THAT WE MEET THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF SUPPORT. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDING AND SMALL DONATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. WE HAVE A DONATE BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE, AND WE SEND OUT EMAILS ASKING FOR DONATIONS. OUR BOARD REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF VOICES FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE ALL WORKING TO MAKE OUR ENVIRONMENT A HEALTHIER, SAFER ONE FOR ALL COLORADO RESIDENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. THE BENEFITS OF THIS WILL MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR ALL COLORADO RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND WILDLIFE. IT WILL HELP COLORADO'S ECONOMY BY HELPING PROTECT OUR OUTDOOR SPACES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, OP-EDS IN NEWSPAPERS, PRESS RELEASES, A YOU-TUBE CHANNEL, AND IN-PERSON EVENTS. PART II, LINE 17A WE FEEL THAT WE MEET THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF SUPPORT. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDING AND SMALL DONATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. WE HAVE A DONATE BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE, AND WE SEND OUT EMAILS ASKING FOR DONATIONS. OUR BOARD REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF VOICES FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE ALL WORKING TO MAKE OUR ENVIRONMENT A HEALTHIER, SAFER ONE FOR ALL COLORADO RESIDENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. THE BENEFITS OF THIS WILL MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR ALL COLORADO RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND WILDLIFE. IT WILL HELP COLORADO'S ECONOMY BY HELPING PROTECT OUR OUTDOOR SPACES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, OP-EDS IN NEWSPAPERS, PRESS RELEASES, A YOU-TUBE CHANNEL, AND IN-PERSON EVENTS. PART II, LINE 17B WE FEEL THAT WE MEET THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF SUPPORT. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDING AND SMALL DONATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. WE HAVE A DONATE BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE, AND WE SEND OUT EMAILS ASKING FOR DONATIONS. OUR BOARD REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF VOICES FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE ALL WORKING TO MAKE OUR ENVIRONMENT A HEALTHIER, SAFER ONE FOR ALL COLORADO RESIDENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. THE BENEFITS OF THIS WILL MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR ALL COLORADO RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND WILDLIFE. IT WILL HELP COLORADO'S ECONOMY BY HELPING PROTECT OUR OUTDOOR SPACES AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, OP-EDS IN NEWSPAPERS, PRESS RELEASES, A YOU-TUBE CHANNEL, AND IN-PERSON EVENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 211622 211622 42324 10581 53557 53475 48362 42324 197718 296577 13389 13369 12091 10581 49430 74145 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 517 OFFICE EXPENSE 86 BANK FEES 545 VIDEO CONTENT 2,000 WEBSITE 12,800 MEALS 4,113 INSURANCE 2,270 YOUTH SUMMIT 2,500 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,317 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,310 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 64 TOTAL 27,522 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 24,046 2,295 TOTAL 24,046 2,295 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,296 1,058 FORM 990-EZ, PART III COLORADO RISING (FOR COMMUNITIES) IS POWERING A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 IN 2025, COLORADO RISING EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF INSTABILITY DURING WHICH ITS FINANCIAL NEEDS AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES OUTPACED THE CAPACITY OF ITS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORE FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONS WERE NOT DEVELOPED AT THE SCALE REQUIRED, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO A SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN PROGRAMMATIC AMBITION AND AVAILABLE REVENUE. IN RESPONSE, THE BOARD TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE THE ORGANIZATION BY CHANGING LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL CONTROLS, REBUILDING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLARIFYING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW MOVING FORWARD WITH A CLEARER GOVERNANCE MODEL, STRONGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP BETTER MATCHED TO ITS CURRENT STAGE OF GROWTH AND IMPACT. THIS TRANSITION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT, BUT IT HAS ALSO BEEN A NECESSARY STEP IN ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN FULFILL ITS MISSION WITH INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS.