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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0662292

LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205

Financials

$940K$592K2021$946K$1M2023$920K$1.1M2024$980K$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$979,876$1,157,339-$177,463$1,024,363$41,863$982,500
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$920,022$1,081,861-$161,839$1,207,919$55,745$1,152,174
December 31, 2023990$946,143$1,009,967-$63,824$1,361,082$51,751$1,309,331
December 31, 2021990$939,756$592,275$347,481$922,884$21,780$901,104
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$948,139
of which government grants
$143,939
Program service revenue
$1,698
Investment income
$25,536
Net income from fundraising events
$4,503
Other revenue
$4,503

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,440
Other salaries and wages
$619,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$858,335
Professional fundraising fees
$15,000
Accounting fees
$37,102
Occupancy
$15,925
Travel
$10,463
Depreciation
$8,804
Program services (functional)
$992,416
Management and general (functional)
$83,396
Fundraising (functional)
$81,527

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,207,919
Total assets, end of year
$1,024,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,863
Net assets, end of year
$982,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$852,873
Net assets with donor restrictions
$129,627
Gross receipts
$1,005,404
Employees
12
Volunteers
86
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA FINGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$113,787$4,653
CRAIG NASONDIR DEVELOPM
Highest-paid employee
40$102,244$11,003
JULIE ANNE LASERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA VALVERDEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL TRZNADELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEVIN PITTS-ROGERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL HARTGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI CHICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO SOLONIKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REESHA TRZNADELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ANASTASIA LYNGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS BRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE LOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARKETA ZUBKOVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK WYLIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM ABERLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA FINGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$105,737$4,462
JULIE ANNE LASERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA VALVERDEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL TRZNADELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEVIN PITTS-ROGERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARNOLD HANUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL HARTGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI CHICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JO SOLONIKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNY TRZNADELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANASTASIA LYNGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS BRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE LOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARKETA ZUBKOVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK WYLIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM ABERLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA FINGEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,301$2,871
CINDY GOLDMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE ANNE LASERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ DOWNEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY GRAPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARNOLD HANUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL HARTGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI NIPERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEVIN PITTS-ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JO SOLONIKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNY TRZNADELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA VALVERDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMMIE WICKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amanda FingerExecutive Director
Key employee
40$92,176$1,234
Claire ColangeloBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Seth CedarsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Liz DowneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cindy GoldmanBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Gary GrappoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie Anne LaserBoard Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nico BakerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Antonio MendezBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Annie MillerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Allison NipertBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heidi SpeichingerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jo SolonikaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carol SteeleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sammie Wicks IIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia ValverdeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristina WilburnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1031 33RD ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2729
In care of
% AMANDA FINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AMANDA FINGER, 1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
Signed the 990
JULIE ANNE LASER, CHAIR
Phone
(303) 295-0451
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

TO INFORM SOCIAL CHANGE THAT ELIMINATES HUMAN EXPLOITATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOTLINE AND RESOURCE DIRECTORY: THIS PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING TRAFFICKING AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES ACROSS COLORADO AS THEY ADDRESS HUMAN EXPLOITATION. WE MANAGE THE 24/7 STATEWIDE COLORADO HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE AND TEXT LINE, STAFFED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WHO CONNECT CALLERS TO VETTED LOCAL SERVICES. LCHT ALSO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE RESOURCE DIRECTORY LISTING MORE THAN 250 SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2025, WE RESPONDED TO 951 CALLS AND TEXTS. ------------- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL -----------------
    Expenses $372,130
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: LCHT TRAINS PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS COLORADO TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING USING TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACHES. IN 2025, LCHT DELIVERED 220 TRAINING SESSIONS, INCLUDING 15 IN SPANISH, REACHING 8,877 PEOPLE ACROSS 39 COLORADO COUNTIES. NINETY PERCENT OF SURVEYED PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THEY COULD DEFINE TRAFFICKING, IDENTIFY KEY INDICATORS, AND FELT CONFIDENT TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION. PRIMARY AUDIENCES INCLUDED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH SYSTEMS-INVOLVED YOUTH. -------------- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ----------------
    Expenses $253,709
  • COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH + ACTION PROGRAM: LCHT CONTRIBUTES DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED RESEARCH TO THE ANTI- TRAFFICKING FIELD. IN 2025, LCHT CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS IN COLORADO ON ROOT CAUSES OF TRAFFICKING AMONG LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES AND EXPLORED RISK AND RESILIENCE FACTORS WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THIS WORK BUILDS ON THE COLORADO PROJECT 2023 REPORT, A STATEWIDE ANALYSIS THAT NOW GUIDES MULTI- SECTOR EFFORTS IN HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND CHILD WELFARE. -------------- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ----------------
    Expenses $251,376 · revenue $1,698
  • LCHT'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LDP) PREPARES HUMAN RIGHTS LEADERS AND SURVIVORS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING FIELD THROUGH TWO 10- WEEK SESSIONS ANNUALLY. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE 150 OR MORE HOURS OF HANDS-ON LEARNING ALONGSIDE LCHT STAFF. IN 2025, LCHT HIRED A DEDICATED LDP MANAGER WHO REDESIGNED CORE DOCUMENTATION, STRENGTHENED CURRICULUM, AND ADDED SEMINARS ON COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. ELEVEN INTERNS SUPPORTED LCHT PROGRAMS IN 2025, BRINGING THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL TO 219 SINCE THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2005. LCHT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO SIX PARTICIPANTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING FOR PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
    Expenses $115,201 · grants $3,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0662292
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,024,363
Income (IRS master file)
$1,005,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$979,876$1,157,339$1,024,363XML
990December 2024$920,022$1,081,861$1,207,919XML
990December 2023$946,143$1,009,967$1,361,082XML
990December 2022$1,262,684$795,277$1,407,238IRS
990December 2021$939,756$592,275$922,884XML
990December 2020–––IRS

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 27-0662292).

Questions about LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

What is the EIN of LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING is 27-0662292.
Is LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING 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 LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMANDA FINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,787 (AMANDA FINGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $979,876, expenses of $1,157,339 and total assets of $1,024,363 at year end.

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