Nonprofit · EIN 84-0468385
COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,339,002 | $4,315,577 | $23,425 | $10,474,960 | $2,636,286 | $7,838,674 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,634,377 | $4,405,710 | $228,667 | $11,025,476 | $3,210,227 | $7,815,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,701,112
- of which government grants
- $197,044
- Membership dues
- $2,449,668
- Program service revenue
- $594,096
- Investment income
- $676,835
- Royalties
- $127,465
- Other revenue
- $366,959
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $293,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $381,095
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,330
- Accounting fees
- $17,568
- Occupancy
- $211,637
- Depreciation
- $91,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,025,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,474,960
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,636,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,838,674
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,294,354
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,473,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,813,803
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,871
- Gross unrelated business income
- $197,171
- Gross receipts
- $4,339,002
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1897
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LARSON | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR Former | 27 | $125,204 | $58,919 | $26,775 |
| LORI KRUPSKE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 13 | $45,611 | $94,730 | $25,184 |
| IMELDA REVELES | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR Highest-paid employee | 17 | $54,228 | $74,886 | $22,237 |
| TYLER MOUNSEY | LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,747 | $0 | $19,460 |
| TONI-ANNE NUNEZ | FORMER ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIR. Former | 20 | $59,683 | $59,682 | $23,087 |
| AMY SREENEN | SECTION & COMMITTEE DIR. Highest-paid employee | 32 | $89,329 | $22,332 | $20,491 |
| BROOKE THOMASON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 27 | $81,569 | $38,385 | $10,154 |
| MARGARET HAYWOOD | FORMER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Former | 28 | $78,126 | $33,483 | $14,297 |
| NICOAL SPERRAZZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $8,788 | $4,135 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CHAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILLMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SEQUEIRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINA SHIVELY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L KATHRYN YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR KRUSE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LLOYD QUESENBERRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HALEY CARMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA PRINCELL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLIAN COGGSWELL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANAE KINNETT | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RABEA TAYLOR | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERESA AKKARA | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TRACY WILLIAMS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| APRIL JONES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANITA SCHUTTE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSE CASTRO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BANZALI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| M DAVID JOHNSON | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BETH POND | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LARSON | FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $149,600 | $70,400 | $31,872 |
| DAN SWEETSER | FORMER DEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $59,872 | $124,349 | $22,424 |
| LORI KRUPSKE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 13 | $43,462 | $90,627 | $23,246 |
| IMELDA REVELES | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIR. Highest-paid employee | 19 | $59,055 | $63,976 | $20,578 |
| TYLER MOUNSEY | LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,870 | $0 | $18,178 |
| TONI-ANNE NUNEZ | ACCESS TO JUSTICE DIR. Highest-paid employee | 20 | $51,683 | $51,682 | $20,222 |
| AMY SREENEN | SECTION & COMMITTEE DIR. Highest-paid employee | 30 | $77,524 | $25,841 | $18,608 |
| CATHERINE CHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILLMAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUSAIR MOHAMEDBHAI | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CODI COX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY ELORANTO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L KATHRYN YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TOM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD QUESENBERRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNAIA SOUTH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC M JOHNSON | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MARTINEZ | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN MOODIE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WILLIAMS | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SCHUTTE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL JONES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA BANZALI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALIA LABRADOR | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEYEN WU | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1290 N BROADWAY STE 1700, DENVER, CO 80203-5605
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOAL SPERRAZZA, 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1700, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- NICOAL SPERRAZZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 860-1115
- Website
- WWW.COBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORTNER BAYENS PC
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, SECURE THE MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF PROPER LEGISLATION, ADVOCATE THOROUGH AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE BAR, CULTIVATE CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG COLORADO LAWYERS, ENCOURAGE STATEWIDE ENGAGEMENT IN CBA PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP, AND PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISH THE COLORADO LAWYER MAGAZINE: MONTHLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL TOPICS.
- TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET; COMMUNICATIONS; MEMBERSHIP; SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES; LOCAL BAR RELATIONS: PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION FORUMS TO MEMBERS. FACILIATE COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS.
- SUPPORT ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM:1) FEDERAL PRO SE ASSISTANCE PROJECT: CLINIC TO ASSIST UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO. THE CLINIC HELPS TO PREPARE COMPLAINTS AND RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH OTHER COMMON PLEADINGS, ANSWERS PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS, AND EXPLAINS LEGAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. THE FOCUS IS ON CIVIL PROCEDURE NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM.2) ACCESS TO JUSTICE: ASSISTANCE TO THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS, QUALITY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL COLORADANS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0468385
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1928
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,474,960
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,339,002
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,339,002 | $4,315,577 | $10,474,960 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,634,377 | $4,405,710 | $11,025,476 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,471,235 | $4,196,224 | $10,923,433 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-0468385).
Questions about COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION is 84-0468385.
- Is COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1928.
- Are donations to COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOAL SPERRAZZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,204 (AMY LARSON, FORMER EXEC. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,339,002, expenses of $4,315,577 and total assets of $10,474,960 at year end.
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