Nonprofit · EIN 85-4192457
ADVANCE COLORADO
Tax-exempt · ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,715,916 | $5,190,000 | $525,916 | $1,712,244 | $0 | $1,712,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,089,582 | $2,431,911 | $657,671 | $1,186,328 | $0 | $1,186,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,660,095
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55,821
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,424,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $767,340
- Accounting fees
- $11,345
- Program services (functional)
- $4,581,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $608,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,186,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,712,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,712,244
- Gross receipts
- $5,715,916
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FIELDS | PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KRISTI POLLARD | OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 375, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111-6002
- In care of
- % MAVEN LAW GROUP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL FIELDS, 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE 375, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL FIELDS, PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 218-7150
- Website
- WWW.ADVANCECOLORADO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DALBY WENDLAND & CO PC
Mission
ADVANCE COLORADO IS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES A PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION. ADVANCE COLORADO EDUCATES CITIZENS ON PRINCIPLES TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY. SPECIFIC PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES INCLUDE: GOVERNMENT FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY; GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY; LIMITED GOVERNMENT; FREE ENTERPRISE; LOWER TAXES, STRONG PUBLIC SAFETY, AND AN ACCOUNTABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM. ADVANCE COLORADO MAKES PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ADVANCE COLORADO PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDED PODCASTS, CITIZEN GUIDES, WHITE PAPERS, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, ISSUE-BASED POLLING, AND NEWSLETTERS. THESE MATERIALS PROVIDED FACT-BASED ANSWERS TO ISSUES THAT ARE CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING AND SUPPORTING FREE AND OPEN DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, REPRESENTATIVES OF ADVANCE COLORADO ACCEPTED ALL INVITATIONS TO SPEAK TO CITIZEN GROUPS ACROSS COLORADO ABOUT THESE ISSUES.Expenses $4,581,577 · grants $2,424,300
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
- 85-4192457
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,712,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,715,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,715,916 | $5,190,000 | $1,712,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,089,582 | $2,431,911 | $1,186,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,659,138 | $1,675,136 | $528,657 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-4192457).
Questions about ADVANCE COLORADO
- What is the EIN of ADVANCE COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVANCE COLORADO is 85-4192457.
- Is ADVANCE COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ADVANCE COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVANCE 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 ADVANCE 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 ADVANCE 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 ADVANCE COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL FIELDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVANCE COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADVANCE COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,715,916, expenses of $5,190,000 and total assets of $1,712,244 at year end.
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