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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3952995

COLORADO FORUM FUND INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202

Financials

$595K$515K2023$1.3M$388K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO FORUM FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,277,067$388,008$889,059$1,782,700$0$1,782,700
December 31, 2023990$595,350$514,992$80,358$197,010$0$197,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,227,001
of which government grants
$64,127
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$50,066
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,505
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$87,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,930
Travel
$2,250
Program services (functional)
$317,061
Management and general (functional)
$70,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$197,010
Total assets, end of year
$1,782,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,782,700
Publicly traded securities
$686,261
Gross receipts
$1,277,067
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID YOUNGGRENchair of board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
gail klapperpresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRUCE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT COHENdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM GOUGEONdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Buck blessingdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Barb Baumanndirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Stephanie O'Malleydirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dave Ryandirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jandel allen-davisdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID YOUNGGRENchair of board
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
gail klapperpresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WILLIAM MOSHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRUCE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROBERT COHENdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM GOUGEONdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Buck blessingdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Barb Baumanndirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Stephanie O'Malleydirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dave Ryandirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jandel allen-davisdirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
511 16TH ST STE 210, DENVER, CO 80202-4227
In care of
% GAIL KLAPPER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
511 16th Street Suite 210, Denver CO 80202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GAIL KLAPPER, 511 16TH STREET 210, DENVER, CO 80202
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Gail Klapper, 511 16th Street Suite 210, Denver CO 80202
Signed the 990
GAIL KLAPPER, DIRECTOR/OFFICER
Phone
(303) 825-1211
Return prepared by
Sorren Inc

Mission

The Fund's purpose is to (1) educate the public on issues of significance to the State of Colorado and its citizens and (2) advance progress on issues that the Colorado Forum has identified as priorities. The Fund strives to create measurable impact on identified issues over a defined time period, with an identified end-goal and exit strategy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TechHubNow!: The Forum Fund acts as the Fiscal Sponsor for TechHubNow!, a statewide collaboration to showcase Colorado as a leader in advanced industries through equitable and inclusive partnerships. TechHubNow! Works in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to energize technology ecosystems across the state by securing federal designation as a Tech Hub from the Economic Development Administration.
    Expenses $95,122
  • COLORADO SCIENCE & ENGINEERING POLICY FELLOWSHIP (CSEPF): The Forum Fund acts as the Fiscal Sponsor for the Colorado Science and Engineering Policy Fellowship, a program ran by Senators Hansen and Rankin to educate STEM students on the policy making process. This is an annual summer fellowship. The 2024 fellowship concluded at the end of the summer and saw great success in educating students.
    Expenses $78,909 · grants $52,000
  • Colorado Informed is a nonpartisan Civic Information Project which strives to educate Coloradans on objective truths. This innovative platform serves as an independent, centralized hub for proven research and facts. We empower individuals, organizations, and communities with the information they need to make informed decisions about some of the most important issues facing Coloradans. line 4d, program service ------------------------- The CFF education project is currently partnering with three Colorado school districts-Pueblo District 70, Mesa District 51, and Genoa-Hugo-to support transformative educational change. Each district is working with its board and community to identify a critical issue and develop an innovative, sustainable solution to enhance student learning. The goal is to create a model that can inspire systemic change across Colorado's entire K- 12 education system. inspire systemic change across Colorado's entire K- 12 education system.
    Expenses $63,000
  • CFF Education
    Expenses $40,442
  • CFF POLICY FELLOWSHIP
    Expenses $39,588 · grants $35,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3952995
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V25)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,782,700
Income (IRS master file)
$1,277,067

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,277,067$388,008$1,782,700XML
990December 2023$595,350$514,992$197,010XML
990December 2022$210,427$162,819$116,652IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Gail Klapper
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3952995).

Questions about COLORADO FORUM FUND INC

What is the EIN of COLORADO FORUM FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO FORUM FUND INC is 26-3952995.
Is COLORADO FORUM FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to COLORADO FORUM FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO FORUM FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLORADO FORUM FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO FORUM FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO FORUM FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GAIL KLAPPER.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO FORUM FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO FORUM FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,277,067, expenses of $388,008 and total assets of $1,782,700 at year end.

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