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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3325198

COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204

Financials

$372K$267K2023$56K$242K2024$35K$247K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$34,898$246,519-$211,621$69,680$1,058$68,622
December 31, 2024990-EZ$55,521$241,809-$186,288$282,539$2,296$280,243
December 31, 2023990$372,469$267,374$105,095$470,442$3,911$466,531
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,576
Investment income
$2,322

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,747
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$212,748
Printing, publications and postage
$6,249
Other expenses
$27,522
Program services (functional)
$194,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$282,539
Total assets, end of year
$69,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,058
Net assets, end of year
$68,622
Cash, savings and investments
$67,385
Gross receipts
$34,898

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAITT MAEVEEXECUTIVE DI40$81,747
BRIDGET WALSHPRESIDENT2$0
DAR-LON CHANGTREASURER2$0
BRIAN KLOCKESECRETARY2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN PETRIEEXECUTIVE DI25$76,272
HARV TEITELBAUMBOARD PRESID2$0
FRAN LEVINESECRETARY2$0
DAR-LON WONGTREASURER2$0
EILEEN MARGARET WALSHDIRECTOR2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN PETRIEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
25$80,195
HARV TEITELBAUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILL WALTERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
PATRICIA OLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DAR-LON CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRIDGET WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CYNTHIA ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEVE DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 40181, DENVER, CO 80204-0181
In care of
% CAITLIN MAEVE
Signed the 990-EZ
CAITT MAEVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 499-4224
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

COLORADO RISING (FOR COMMUNITIES) IS POWERING A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIMATE FROM THE HARMS AND IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, COLORADO RISING EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF INSTABILITY DURING WHICH ITS FINANCIAL NEEDS AND EXTERNAL PRESSURES OUTPACED THE CAPACITY OF ITS PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORE FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONS WERE NOT DEVELOPED AT THE SCALE REQUIRED, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO A SIGNIFICANT GAP BETWEEN PROGRAMMATIC AMBITION AND AVAILABLE REVENUE. IN RESPONSE, THE BOARD TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE THE ORGANIZATION BY CHANGING LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL CONTROLS, REBUILDING FUNDRAISING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CLARIFYING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW MOVING FORWARD WITH A CLEARER GOVERNANCE MODEL, STRONGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND LEADERSHIP BETTER MATCHED TO ITS CURRENT STAGE OF GROWTH AND IMPACT. THIS TRANSITION HAS BEEN DIFFICULT, BUT IT HAS ALSO BEEN A NECESSARY STEP IN ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN FULFILL ITS MISSION WITH INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS.
    Expenses $194,257

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3325198
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$69,680
Income (IRS master file)
$34,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$34,898$246,519$69,680XML
990-EZDecember 2024$55,521$241,809$282,539XML
990December 2023$372,469$267,374$470,442XML
990December 2022$346,671$287,452$361,436IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 83-3325198).

Questions about COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES

What is the EIN of COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES is 83-3325198.
Is COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES 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 RISING FOR COMMUNITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,747 (CAITT MAEVE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COLORADO RISING FOR COMMUNITIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,898, expenses of $246,519 and total assets of $69,680 at year end.

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