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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1808296

COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC

Also known as COBRT

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111

Financials

$654K$556K2023$784K$730K2024$955K$845K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$955,472$844,836$110,636$712,085$60,629$651,456
December 31, 2024990$784,334$729,928$54,406$550,201$9,381$540,820
December 31, 2023990$654,040$555,963$98,077$492,602$6,188$486,414
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$765,495
Membership dues
$765,495
Program service revenue
$179,798
Investment income
$10,179
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$390,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$446,973
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$474
Accounting fees
$15,437
Occupancy
$12,280
Travel
$14,438
Program services (functional)
$237,478
Management and general (functional)
$607,358

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$550,201
Total assets, end of year
$712,085
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,629
Net assets, end of year
$651,456
Gross receipts
$955,472
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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 / weekCompensation
Debbie BrownPresident
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$243,900
Erin AmsberryDirector of Communications
Officer, Key employee
40$121,400
Eric GleasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eyal DarmonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brett SpenstBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lloyd LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn OsthoffExecutive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gayle DendingerExecutive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rebecca KerstingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carrie GoddardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie PikoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenifer WallerExecutive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lynn GrangerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy ParsonsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darren LemkauBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marielena DeSanctisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth ChristensenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris SchmidtTreasurer, Executive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Danny MooreExecutive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Keith DennisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
George SparksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate Corkery-HagueBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt AdrianBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ray JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brenda EggerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeffrey BloomquistExecutive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Bill FurmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt BettsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt BellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ron GusekBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave YoungBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian FitzpatrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janine DavidsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ernest JoynerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darius WiseBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirk MielenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark CornettaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeremy HaefnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew FeinsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave SchunkChairman, Executive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karla NugentExecutive Committee and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Emmett RomineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debbie BrownPresident
Officer, Key employee
40$248,500
Erin AmsberryDirector of Communications
Key employee
40$106,700
Chris SchmidtTreasurer, & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gayle DeningerExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Danny MooreExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karla NugentExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave SchunkChairman, Executive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rebecca KerstingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt AdrianBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeffrey BloomquistExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ernest JoynerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim ShephardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lloyd LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirk MielenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ray JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brenda EggerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric GleasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn GrangerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
George SparksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer WallerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Don HaddadBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie PikoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janine DavidsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark CornettaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn OsthoffBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary ZapponeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Staurt SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew FeinsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian FitzpatrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith DennisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt BellSenior VP, Venue Operations
Trustee or director
1$0
Mordecai BrownleeCollege President
Trustee or director
1$0
Eyal DamonManaging Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Kim McHughVP of Rockies Business Unit
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne NoonanCEO
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy ParsonsPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Emmett RomineVP Customer Energy & Transportation Solutions
Trustee or director
1$0
Brett SpenstRMR President & Chief Executive Officer
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debbie BrownPresident
Officer, Key employee
40$224,500
Chris SchmidtTreasurer, & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gayle DeningerExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Danny MooreExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karla NugentExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave SchunkChairman, Executive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rebecca KerstingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt AdrianBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeffrey BloomquistExecutive Committee & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michelle MarksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ernest JoynerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim ShephardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lloyd LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth MonfortBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirk MielenzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ray JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brenda EggerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kay DryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carina MartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn GrangerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
George SparksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer WallerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim FayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Don HaddadBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie PikoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HaworthBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janine DavidsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark CornettaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn OsthoffBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary ZapponeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Staurt SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew FeinsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian FitzpatrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith DennisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6295 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD, GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111-4908
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Chris Schmidt, 1601 Wewatta Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80203
Signed the 990
Chris Schmidt, Treasurer
Phone
(303) 376-6362

Mission

COBRT is an advocate for proactive, pro-business legislation that strengthens the economy and allows businesses to grow and thrive in Colorado and the region. We believe good public policy will drive meaningful and lasting economic growth in Colorado where businesses can succeed.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Events and Collaborations: COBRT partners with academia, business, community, and government organizations throughout the state. It serves as a convener, industry leaders, supporter and coalition builder on key policy. In 2025, COBRT held three Signature Events on topics impacting Colorado businesses, hosted 9 podcasts focused on public policy issues, and held quarterly policy meetings.
    Expenses $237,478
  • Initiatives: COBRT engages with elected leaders, business and nonprofit leaders, and other strategic allies to improve the business climate in the state by unapologetically amplifying the voice of business. 2025 initiatives included: Filmed interviews with 15 COBRT partners and Board members on topics of interest; held 6 congressional meetings with state policymakers; hosted 2 Table of Experts roundtables.0

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
37-1808296
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$712,085
Income (IRS master file)
$955,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$955,472$844,836$712,085XML
990December 2024$784,334$729,928$550,201XML
990December 2023$654,040$555,963$492,602XML
990December 2022$620,310$626,274$391,768IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 37-1808296).

Questions about COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC

What is the EIN of COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC is 37-1808296.
Is COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2018.
Are donations to COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE 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 BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC 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 COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC 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 COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chris Schmidt.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 43 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,900 (Debbie Brown, President).
How much revenue does COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $955,472, expenses of $844,836 and total assets of $712,085 at year end.

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