2026-08-17T20:21:27-05:00 2025-12-31 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 3615 DELGANY ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80216 990 2025-01-01 841145793 COLORADO WOMENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COLO 3034580220 865 N ALBION ST STE 250 DENVER CO 80220 SIMONE ROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3034580220 2026-08-14 1 LEANNA VELOTTA EA P01775411 3037590089 2026-08-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIMONE ROSS 865 N ALBION ST STE 250 DENVER CO 80220 1006489 0 X WWW.CWCC.ORG X 1989 CO PROVIDE WOMEN OPPORTUNITIES THAT BETTER OUR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY, HELP WOMEN GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND THEIR CAREERS; ULTIMATELY FINDING SUCCESS IN WORK AND IN LIFE. 25 25 3 10 0 0 0 0 870151 1002131 5774 4358 0 0 875925 1006489 0 0 0 0 479700 544495 0 0 456200 663269 587947 1142969 1132442 -267044 -125953 643828 551820 277240 311185 366588 240635 X PROVIDE WOMEN OPPORTUNITIES THAT BETTER OUR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY, HELP WOMEN GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND THEIR CAREERS; ULTIMATELYM FINDING SUCCESS IN WORK AND IN LIFE. 0 0 459138 1002131 MEMBER PROGRAMS AND PEER GROUPS: WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT PEER GROUPA PEER GROUP DESIGNED TO KEEP PROFESSIONAL WOMEN INFORMED, CONNECTED, AND POSITIONED TO LEAD. EACH SESSION BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS TO EXPLORE HOW WOMEN CAN INFLUENCE THE SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND DECISIONS THAT SHAPE WORKPLACE EQUITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WHETHER PARTICIPANTS ARE NAVIGATING THEIR OWN CAREER ADVANCEMENT, ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, OR BUILDING THE NETWORKS THAT OPEN DOORS, WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT MEETS THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE.WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT REFLECTS CWCC'S COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING WOMEN IN BUSINESS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO COMPETE, LEAD, AND THRIVE. BY BRINGING MEMBERS TOGETHER AROUND SHARED GOALS AND TIMELY CONVERSATIONS, THE PROGRAM HELPS ACCELERATE THE KIND OF ECONOMIC GROWTH THAT COMES WHEN MORE WOMEN ARE AT THE TABLE, IN THE BOARDROOM, AND AT THE TOP.FOUNDERS FORUM PEER GROUPA COLLABORATIVE PEER GROUP DESIGNED TO KEEP BUSINESS OWNERS RESOURCED, CONNECTED, AND GROWING. EACH SESSION BRINGS TOGETHER COLORADO-BASED FOUNDERS TO SHARE IDEAS, HEAR FROM GUEST SPEAKERS, AND BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE THE REALITIES OF RUNNING A BUSINESS. WHETHER PARTICIPANTS ARE WORKING THROUGH AN OPERATIONAL CHALLENGE, EXPLORING A NEW OPPORTUNITY, OR SIMPLY LOOKING FOR THE PERSPECTIVE OF FELLOW FOUNDERS, FOUNDERS FORUM MEETS THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE.FOUNDERS FORUM REFLECTS CWCC'S COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO COMPETE, LEAD, AND THRIVE. PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO OWNERS OF COLORADO-REGISTERED LLCS AND CORPORATIONS. BY BRINGING FOUNDERS TOGETHER AROUND TIMELY INSIGHTS AND SHARED EXPERIENCE, THE PROGRAM HELPS ACCELERATE THE KIND OF ECONOMIC GROWTH THAT BENEFITS BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES, AND COLORADO COMMUNITIES ALIKE.EXECUTIVE FORUM PEER GROUPA CURATED WEBINAR SERIES DESIGNED TO KEEP EXECUTIVE LEADERS INFORMED, CONNECTED, AND THINKING AHEAD. EACH SESSION BRINGS TOGETHER SENIOR PROFESSIONALS FROM TOP-TIER MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE WITH RELEVANT AND TIMELY TOPICS SHAPING TODAY'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. WHETHER PARTICIPANTS ARE NAVIGATING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE, RESPONDING TO EMERGING MARKET FORCES, OR REFINING THEIR LEADERSHIP APPROACH, EXECUTIVE FORUM CREATES THE SPACE FOR CANDID CONVERSATION AND PEER-LEVEL EXCHANGE.EXECUTIVE FORUM REFLECTS CWCC'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE LEADERS WHO DRIVE COLORADO'S ECONOMY FORWARD. BY CONNECTING EXECUTIVES TO TIMELY INSIGHTS AND TO ONE ANOTHER, THE SERIES HELPS STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY THAT BENEFITS ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRIES, AND COLORADO COMMUNITIES ALIKE.BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGHS PEER GROUPA DYNAMIC LEARNING SERIES DESIGNED TO KEEP PROFESSIONALS AHEAD OF THE CURVE IN AN EVER-EVOLVING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE. EACH SESSION BRINGS TOGETHER FORWARD-THINKING LEADERS, INNOVATORS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO SHARE THE IDEAS, TOOLS, AND STRATEGIES THAT RESHAPE HOW WE WORK AND GROW. WHETHER PARTICIPANTS ARE LAUNCHING A NEW VENTURE, SCALING AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS, OR NAVIGATING A CAREER TRANSITION, BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGHS MEETS PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDES THE INSIGHTS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE.BUSINESS BREAKTHROUGHS REFLECTS CWCC'S COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING WOMEN IN BUSINESS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO COMPETE, LEAD, AND THRIVE. BY CONNECTING MEMBERS TO CUTTING-EDGE THINKING AND TO EACH OTHER, THE PROGRAM HELPS ACCELERATE THE KIND OF ECONOMIC GROWTH THAT BENEFITS BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES, AND COLORADO COMMUNITIES ALIKE 459138 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 1 0 0 1 20 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3034580220 865 N ALBION ST STE 250 DENVER CO 80220 SIMONE ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 168651 0 14549 ANDREA MILLER EXECUTIVE, BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LEANNA CLARK EXECUTIVE, BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CORI STREETMAN GOVERNANCE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ARJA JEWBALI MEMBERSHIP 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALE SPRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA O'HAYRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIELLE RUMSEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARIN REINHARDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PRUTCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ELI STANLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BEST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IFFIE JENNINGS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE TERRASI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN GIETZEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA SHAW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LULU LANTZY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA MELEANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA HAZEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY CHESNEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA MANAGO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SALAZAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TROY GARNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 168651 0 14549 1 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 505209 505209 EVENTS AND CURRICULUMS 561499 496922 496922 1002131 4358 4358 1006489 1002131 0 4358 X 179328 89664 17933 71731 303179 164413 72755 66011 13441 6992 1918 4531 18506 9626 2641 6239 30041 15627 4287 10127 50 50 14160 14160 216085 109090 30513 76482 14937 11049 3888 21692 10846 10846 111838 49633 62205 4036 4036 1538 1538 GUEST SPEAKER COSTS 86443 5690 80753 FOOD 49898 17591 32307 EVENT SUPPLIES 28654 5764 22890 OTHER EVENT COSTS 17536 17536 21080 8750 10830 1500 1132442 459138 217104 456200 X 438710 300472 157448 187960 18056 18056 0 0 47670 63388 643828 551820 10539 13500 186984 221995 66093 66093 13624 9597 277240 311185 X 366588 240635 366588 240635 643828 551820 -125953 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 18056 18056 0 0 OTHER RECEIVABLES 23394 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1982 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 19860 DATABASE PP EXPENSE 1152 PREPAID EVENT EXPENSE 17000 63388 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 9982 DUE TO FOUNDATION 53 GIFT A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - CWCC 1450 DUE TO/FROM OTHER -2500 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE 612 9597 0 0 0 SIMONE ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 168651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168651 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, ANY PERSONAL, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY APPLICATION FOR ANY REASON CONSISTENT WITH LAW. AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE CONDUCTEDM EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER, MEMBER FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHAMBER CLASS OF MEMBERS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS ARE THE SAME AS FOR QUESTION 6. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AND HAS BEEN CHECKED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 ALONG WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES TO THE CEO, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THEY ARE THEN REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD, COMMITTEE MEETING OR STAFF MEETING. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS TRANSACTION, WHICH INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE, SHALL HAVE TERMS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IF IT WERE DEALING WITH AN UNRELATED PARTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN JANUARY OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR DETERMINE THE GOALS OF THE CEO. IN DECEMBER OF THAT SAME YEAR, THE BOARD CHAIR PUTS FORTH THE RESULTS OF THESE GOALS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO THEN REPORT RESULTS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR BONUS. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND/OR BONUS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE LAST TIME THIS PROCESS WAS IMPLEMENTED WAS IN JANUARY OF 2020 AND JANUARY OF 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE TAX RETURNS WILL BE PROVIDED BASED ON SPECIFIC REQUESTS MADE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT WORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 76,482. TOTAL EXPENSES 152,964. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,608. MERCHANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,518. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,518. TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,995. PART X LINE 23 SECURED MORTGAGES AND NOTES PAYABLE TO UNRELATED THIRD PARTI COLORADO'S WOMEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECEIVED A SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBC) ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN (EIDL) OF $60,000 ON MAY 13, 2020. THIS LOAN IS FOR 30 YEARS AT AN ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OF 2.750%. INTEREST WILL BEGIN ACCRUING ON THIS LOAN AS OF MAY 13, 2020. THE CHAMBER MAY PREPAY THIS LOAN IN PART OR IN FULL AT ANY TIME, WITH NO PENALTY. THE CHAMBER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS OF $257.00 PER MONTH BEGINNING TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS FROM MAY 13, 2020. PAYMENTS WILL BE APPLIED FIRST TO ANY ACCRUED INTEREST AS OF THE DATE OF PAYMENT. THE PROCEEDS FOR THE LOAN ARE TO BE USED TO ALLEVIATE ECONOMIC INJURY TO THE WORKING CAPITAL AVAILABLE TO THE CHAMBER. AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING THE LOAN, THE CHAMBER HAS GRANTED THE SBA A SECURITY INTEREST (LIEN) IN ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CHAMBER. THE PERSONAL, PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CHAMBER IS PRIMARILY CASH. COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER FOUNDATION 865 N ALBION STREET SUITE 250 DENVER CO 80220 850971277 THOUGHT, LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1N THE COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER FOUNDATION SHARE A COMMON RENTAL SPACE AND BUSINESS EQUIPMENT.