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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0795823

COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204

Financials

$454K$435K2023$469K$451K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$469,280$450,748$18,532$191,494$5,409$186,085
May 31, 2024990$453,793$435,380$18,413$172,227$4,674$167,553
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$114,479
Program service revenue
$341,511
Investment income
$5,117
Other revenue
$8,173

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,430
Other salaries and wages
$67,170
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$213,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,960
Occupancy
$9,600
Travel
$4,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$172,227
Total assets, end of year
$191,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,409
Net assets, end of year
$186,085
Net assets without donor restrictions
$186,085
Gross receipts
$469,280
Employees
2
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1979
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHLEEN MURPHYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$104,758$18,898
MANDARIN BOWERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAVID MAXTEDPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
AMELIA BLYTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JESSICA JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MAGGIE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JONATHAN BOOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE COWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RYAN COWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH CROOGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIO JOURDANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE KEAIRNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHELLE KELLONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BEN LABRANCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA MEZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUCIENNE OHANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLY SCHUELTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERI SHEPHERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLIE TESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT TROXELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEIDI TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIMBERLY VAN DYKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHLEEN MURPHYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$96,940$17,541
JANENE MCCABEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MANDARIN BOWERSPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DAVID MAXTEDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
AMELIA BLYTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
FRED BIBIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JONATHAN BOOKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE COWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RYAN COWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREW HODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JESSICA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIO JORDANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE KEAIRNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHELLE KELLONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BEN LABRANCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JESSICA MEZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LUCIENNE OHANIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KARA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLIE TESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOSH TOLINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT TROXELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KIMBERLY VAN DYKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 W 5TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80204-5105
In care of
% SANDY MULLINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN MURPHY, 130 W 5TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80204
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 758-2454
Return prepared by
JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP

Mission

THE COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED AND THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WHO DEFEND THEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNALTERABLY OPPOSED TO THE DEATH PENALTY. THE CCDB IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR OUR CLIENTS AT EVERY STAGE OF REPRESENTATION. PURPOSE. TO (1) UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, (2) PROMOTE THE JUST PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL LAW, (3) PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE, (4) PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, (5) PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE BETWEEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS IN HANDLING THE RIGORS AND BURDENS ATTENDANT TO THE PROFESSION, BETWEEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, (6)PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE AND EXPERTISE OF DEFENSE LAWYERS IN CRIMINAL CASES; (7) PROMOTE HOLISTIC, CLI

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CCDB SUPPORTS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS VIA PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS.
  • CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TRAINING: THE CCDB OFFERS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS.

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0795823
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$191,494
Income (IRS master file)
$469,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$469,280$450,748$191,494XML
990May 2024$453,793$435,380$172,227XML
990May 2023$407,598$432,137$149,655IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 84-0795823).

Questions about COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR

What is the EIN of COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR is 84-0795823.
Is COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1980.
Are donations to COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR 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 CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN MURPHY.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,758 (KATHLEEN MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $469,280, expenses of $450,748 and total assets of $191,494 at year end.

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