Nonprofit · EIN 47-1066158
COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,791,479 | $2,739,217 | $52,262 | $596,566 | $183,841 | $412,725 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,265,421 | $2,456,436 | -$191,015 | $749,085 | $388,622 | $360,463 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,215,545 | $2,309,125 | -$93,580 | $846,210 | $294,732 | $551,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,761,539
- of which government grants
- $2,602,001
- Program service revenue
- $29,940
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $98,903
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,564,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,134,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,330
- Occupancy
- $54,485
- Travel
- $5,046
- Depreciation
- $3,292
- Program services (functional)
- $1,833,821
- Management and general (functional)
- $747,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $157,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $749,085
- Total assets, end of year
- $596,566
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $183,841
- Net assets, end of year
- $412,725
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $320,784
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $91,941
- Gross receipts
- $2,791,479
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MACKENZIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $143,810 | $17,763 |
| JACK REGENBOGEN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,813 | $8,600 |
| LAUREN RAFTER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,676 | $8,497 |
| KEVIN MCGREEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCALPONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLO DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SNYDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR KANIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN FINN | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MACKENZIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $128,315 | $15,621 |
| LAUREN RAFTER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,229 | $7,680 |
| THOMAS SNYDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR KANIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN FINN | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGREEVY | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCALPONE | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON MACKENZIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $111,519 | $18,408 |
| BLAIR KANIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3.5 | $3,768 | $0 |
| CAITLIN FINN | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGREEVY | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCALPONE | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SNYDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 66 S LOGAN ST, DENVER, CO 80209-1809
- In care of
- % THOMAS SNYDER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1801 California Street Suite 3000, Denver CO 80202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS SNYDER, 66 S LOGAN ST, DENVER, CO 80202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Tom Snyder, 1801 California Street Suite 3000, Denver CO 80202
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS SNYDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 532-2641
- Website
- WWW.COPOVERTYLAWPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATSON COON RYAN LLC
Mission
THE COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT'S (CPLP) MISSION IS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE BELIEVE THAT NO ONE SHOULD BECOME HOMELESS FOR LACK OF ACCESS TO HOUSING JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL CLINIC: CPLP HOSTS AN IN-PERSON LEGAL CLINIC IN DENVER COUNTY COURT TWO DAYS A WEEK, ON THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, IN ROOM 163 FROM 8 A.M. TO 12 P.M. OUR LEGAL CLINIC ASSISTS TENANTS FACING EVICTIONS.Expenses $147,953
- MOBILE HOME INITIATIVE: CPLP PROVIDES FREE LEGAL HOUSING GUIDANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS FACING HOUSING INSECURITY, INCLUDING EVICTION LEGAL DEFENSE AND DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING. CPLP ALSO DOES EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND ATTORNEYS BY CONDUCTING KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TRAININGS AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR HOUSING RIGHTS.Expenses $271,437 · revenue $29,940
- HOUSING ADVOCACY: CPLP PROVIDES HOUSING ADVOCACY TO CLIENTS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORTS ON WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES WHERE AVAILABLE. CPLP IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE HOUSING SECURITY OF LOW-INCOME COLORADOANS.Expenses $1,414,431 · grants $98,903
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1066158
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $596,566
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,791,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,791,479 | $2,739,217 | $596,566 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,265,421 | $2,456,436 | $749,085 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,215,545 | $2,309,125 | $846,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,411,364 | $1,512,383 | $657,252 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tom Snyder | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-1066158).
Questions about COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT
- What is the EIN of COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT is 47-1066158.
- Is COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT 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 POVERTY LAW PROJECT 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 POVERTY LAW PROJECT 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 POVERTY LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,810 (SHANNON MACKENZIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLORADO POVERTY LAW PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,791,479, expenses of $2,739,217 and total assets of $596,566 at year end.
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