Colorado Freedom Of Information Council is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (R63) the organization is classified as: Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Colorado Freedom Of Information Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Colorado Freedom Of Information Council generated $149.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $96.9k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
TO SAFEGUARD, THROUGH EDUCATION & ADVOCACY, THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC & PRESS TO OBSERVE THE OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Justin Sasso Director | 1 | $0 | |
Kevin Vaughan Director | 1 | $0 | |
Jeffrey Roberts Executive Director | 35 | $70,000 | |
Steven D Zansberg President | 3 | $0 | |
Nicole Vap Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Fred Brown Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $94,627 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,989 |
| Membership dues | $21,792 |
| Investment income | $24,058 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $149,466 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $84,639 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $650 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $2,742 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
| Other expenses | $8,869 |
| Total expenses | $96,900 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $433,870 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $433,870 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $433,870 |
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|---|---|---|
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Citizens For Free Speech Charitable Tr Mesa, AZ | $30,969 | $0 |
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Colorado Freedom Of Information Council Denver, CO | $433,870 | $0 |
Coalition For Quality Childrens Media Santa Fe, NM | $33,048 | $0 |
Colorado Freedom of Expression Denver, CO | $0 | $6 |
Colorado Federation For Decency Inc Colorado Springs, CO | $4,327 | $38,365 |
Exchange Point Institute Saint Francis, KS | $1,642 | $247 |