Nonprofit · EIN 84-0705890
CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY
Also known as DISABILITY LAW COLORADO
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,691,455 | $2,961,280 | $730,175 | $2,279,952 | $340,785 | $1,939,167 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,814,199 | $2,807,949 | $6,250 | $1,399,932 | $195,855 | $1,204,077 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,261,849 | $2,950,906 | $310,943 | $1,299,911 | $169,886 | $1,130,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,638,669
- of which government grants
- $2,707,847
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $52,467
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $87
- Other revenue
- $319
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,098
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,857,153
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,453,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $47,140
- Travel
- $37,792
- Program services (functional)
- $2,341,415
- Management and general (functional)
- $512,839
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,399,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,279,952
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $340,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,939,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,297,352
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $641,815
- Gross receipts
- $3,691,455
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW ROMANOFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $164,274 | $20,299 |
| KELLY MCCULLOUGH | CO-LEGAL DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,512 | $14,297 |
| GINA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,908 | $4,788 |
| SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA FOLSKA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KESSEBERTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY BAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HARRIS BROEKING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TOWLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCWHIRTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BINGHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ORTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY JENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER HIMELSTEIB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCCULLOUGH | CO-LEGAL DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,758 | $13,230 |
| CARRIE BASAS | EXEC DIR THR Officer | 40 | $111,923 | $6,701 |
| GINA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,135 | $9,964 |
| WILLIAM MCBRIDE RETIRED 42023 | FINANCIAL DI Officer | 40 | $44,642 | $9,813 |
| CARYN CAPRICCIOSO | INT ED 8/23- Officer | 20 | $32,192 | $0 |
| SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THOM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KISSEBERTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY PHARIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY BAIR | TREASURER EL Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BINGHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA FOLSKA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCWHIRTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TOWLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROMANOFF | EXEC DIR AS Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MCBRIDE RETIRED 42023 | FINANCIAL DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,557 | $29,682 |
| KELLY MCCULLOUGH | DIR LEGAL SE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,918 | $11,330 |
| CARRIE BASAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,114 | $1,456 |
| ALISSA RAUSCH ED D | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY KISSEBERTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY PHARIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FUSCO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LINDQUIST ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART TUCKER LUNDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THOM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1580 N LOGAN ST STE 600, DENVER, CO 80203-1942
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW ROMANOFF, 1580 LOGAN ST 600, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW ROMANOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 722-0300
- Website
- DISABILITYLAWCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PADD IS THE FIRST P&A PROGRAM, CREATED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS (DD) ACT OF 1975. P&A AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED BY THE ACT TO PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS. THE DD ACT PROVIDED FOR THE GOVERNOR OF EACH STATE TO DESIGNATE AN AGENCY TO BE THE P&A AND TO ASSURE THAT THE P&A WAS, AND WOULD REMAIN, INDEPENDENT OF ANY SERVICE PROVIDER. MOST ENTITIES DESIGNATED AS P&AS ARE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE P&A PROGRAMS. PADD IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AIDD) LOCATED WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION ON COMMUNITY LIVING (ACL) AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS).Expenses $550,441
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI) - THE PAIMI GRANT PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ADULTS WITH SIGNIFICANT (SERIOUS) MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT (SERIOUS) IMPAIRMENT OR EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES THROUGH ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES.Expenses $488,701
- INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES ACT OF 2018 WHICH AUTHORIZES THE NATION'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (P&A) SYSTEM TO MONITOR AND INVESTIGATE HOW SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES ARE ADMINISTERING SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS. THE LAW DIRECTS P&AS TO CONDUCT PERIODIC, ONSITE INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE REVIEWS ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY REVIEWS. IN ADDITION, THE P&AS CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL VISITS AND REVIEWS BASED ON ALLEGATIONS THEY RECEIVE OF PAYEE MISCONDUCT. REP PAYEE IS ADMINISTERED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.Expenses $417,540
- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT AND TITLE 1 OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COLORADO, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED BY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. UPON THE REQUEST OF CLIENTS AND CLIENT APPLICANTS FOR SERVICES UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT, CAP WILL ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. CAP MAY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.174,876 . OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOTING PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (PAVA), ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), AND THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. 709,857.Expenses $884,733
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0705890
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R23Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,279,952
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,691,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,691,455 | $2,961,280 | $2,279,952 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,814,199 | $2,807,949 | $1,399,932 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,261,849 | $2,950,906 | $1,299,911 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,195,876 | $3,153,546 | $972,190 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 84-0705890).
Questions about CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY is 84-0705890.
- Is CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY 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 CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW ROMANOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,274 (ANDREW ROMANOFF, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,691,455, expenses of $2,961,280 and total assets of $2,279,952 at year end.
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