Nonprofit · EIN 87-1768584
COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,042,447 | $948,685 | $93,762 | $520,963 | $10,590 | $510,373 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $885,398 | $560,073 | $325,325 | $466,638 | $50,000 | $416,638 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $149,703 | $134,493 | $15,210 | $92,975 | $1,662 | $91,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $862,489
- of which government grants
- $375,712
- Program service revenue
- $176,129
- Investment income
- $188
- Other revenue
- $3,641
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $62,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $408,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $605,875
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,838
- Travel
- $25,641
- Program services (functional)
- $820,340
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $466,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $520,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,590
- Net assets, end of year
- $510,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $330,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $179,876
- Gross receipts
- $1,042,447
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 60
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Overall | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| Kristin Bronson | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexi Freeman | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Espinosa | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Crane | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gast | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Gent | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Blanco | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wesley Hassler | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Kauffman | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Lipka | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lino Lipinsky | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Lynch | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Macdonald | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Marro | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Meirink | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emeke Eze | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Regenbogen | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lucas Ritchie | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Stark | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandy Toelupe | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Overall | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $165,000 |
| Kristin Bronson | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexi Freeman | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Espinosa | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Crane | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gast | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Gent | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Blanco | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wessley Hassler | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Kauffman | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Lipka | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lino Lipinsky | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Lynch | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Macdonald | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Marro | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Meirink | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Murray | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Fulford | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Regenbogen | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lucas Ritchie | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Stark | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maureen Terjak | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brandy Toelupe | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BLANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BETH CRANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXI FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DICK GAST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GENT | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY HASSLER | PRINCIPAL | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KAUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LINO LIPINSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MURRAY | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHUTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| REENIE TERJAK | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY TOUELUPE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SAM WALKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA OVERALL | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| DIANA POOLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| EMY LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| FRED BAUMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JACK REGENBOGEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE MARRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZACKHEM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JON ASHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM ESPINOZA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAN TAUBMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HART | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BACA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1290 N BROADWAY STE 1700, DENVER, CO 80203-5605
- In care of
- % ELISA OVERALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Elisa Overall, 1290 BROADWAY 1700, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- ELISA OVERALL, Executive Director
- Phone
- (720) 306-1022
- Return prepared by
- Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS, QUALITY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL COLORADANS.
Program accomplishments
- The organization collected qualitative data to study the current barriers and solutions in access to justice in Colorado for the Listen and Learn Report and Recommendations study. The report consisted of 22 small group meetings covering every judicial district, and the organization spoke with over 300 legal and non-legal service providers.The Rural Justice Internship is a unique program supporting career pathways from law school to rural practice. Twelve students were placed in pairs in rural legal communities in an immersive community experience in a mostly judicial-based summer internship. More than 80 students attending over 40 different law schools have applied for 2026.Virtual Pro-Se Clinic provided free legal advice to more than 700 individuals in rural Colorado. The organization partnered with 36 community libraries to reach people in need of services. The program also engaged pro-bono attorneys to provide dozens of hours of free legal help.Expenses $820,340 · grants $62,000 · revenue $176,129
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1768584
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $520,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,042,447
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,042,447 | $948,685 | $520,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $885,398 | $560,073 | $466,638 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $149,703 | $134,493 | $92,975 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-1768584).
Questions about COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION is 87-1768584.
- Is COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION 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 ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION 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 ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elisa Overall.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (Elisa Overall, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,042,447, expenses of $948,685 and total assets of $520,963 at year end.
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