Nonprofit · EIN 47-2730066
JLF COLORADO
Also known as JLF BOULDER
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $253,277 | $310,055 | -$56,778 | $91,381 | $3,060 | $88,321 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $311,998 | $296,149 | $15,849 | $155,499 | $10,400 | $145,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $253,274
- of which government grants
- $45,810
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,296
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $321
- Accounting fees
- $3,339
- Travel
- $33,827
- Program services (functional)
- $297,477
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,404
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,321
- Gross receipts
- $253,277
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2021
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Friedman | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $28,296 |
| Jules Levinson | Sec'ty - Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Maruta Kalnins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sanjoy K Roy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Katharine Teter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sujata Subramanian | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ami Dayan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rick Simonson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Boli Medappa | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Suraj Dhingra | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Carter | Temp.Exec. Dir. Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Friedman | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $26,975 |
| Jules Levinson | Sec'ty - Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Maruta Kalnins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sanjoy K Roy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sujata Subramanian | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ami Dayan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rick Simonson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7279, BOULDER, CO 80306-7279
- In care of
- % JESSIE FRIEDMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jessie Friedman, 1500 Kalmia Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
- Signed the 990
- Jessie Friedman, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (303) 817-1998
- Return prepared by
- Lynele Jones CPA
Mission
To cultivate culturally diverse literary, visual, and performing arts programming; to provide platforms for inter-cultural conversations; and to disseminate knowledge from diverse cultural perspectives. The Organization is dedicated to multiculturalism and diversity in its programming and strives to build societal equity through providing free access to arts programming and free outreach workshops exploring arts and culture in under-served and marginalized communities.
Program accomplishments
- The 2024 JLF Colorado International Literature Festival was held in conjunction with the Boulder Public Library over 2 days in September, a festival of ideas, imagination, innovation, and inspiration. The festival presented 34 free hour-long sessions by 65 speakers from the US and other countries and 2 musical performances. Footfall was about 7,000, with a social media reach of about 5 million.Expenses $297,477
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 | Not 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
- 47-2730066
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $253,277
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,277 | $310,055 | $91,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $311,998 | $296,149 | $155,499 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $298,715 | $251,899 | $140,850 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-2730066).
Questions about JLF COLORADO
- What is the EIN of JLF COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JLF COLORADO is 47-2730066.
- Is JLF COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to JLF COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JLF COLORADO 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 JLF COLORADO 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 JLF COLORADO 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 JLF COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jessie Friedman.
- Who are the officers and directors of JLF COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,296 (Jessie Friedman, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does JLF COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $253,277, expenses of $310,055 and total assets of $91,381 at year end.
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