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Colorado Campaign for Inclusive Excellence

EIN 26-1264252 · Denver, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR LEGAL INCLUSIVENESS (CLI) IS TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY ACTIVELY EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGNS TO CREATE CULTURES OF INCLUSION.

Income
$49
Spending
$3,939
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $3,241 spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HOST ANY MAJOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND HAD ONE SCHOLARSHIP AS WE CONTINUE TO NAVIGATE KEY STAFF TRANSITIONS. INSTEAD, OUR EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON INTERNAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COLLABORATION WITH OUR BOARD, MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ASSESS ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES AND REFINE OUR MISSION FOR THE YEARS AHEAD. EXPENSES DURING THIS PERIOD SUPPORTED ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS AND THE FOUNDATIONAL WORK NECESSARY TO POSITION THE ORGANIZATION FOR RENEWED IMPACT IN THE FUTURE.
  2. THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR LEGAL INCLUSIVENESS (CLI) IS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND TO EDUCATE THE LEGAL COMMUNITY ABOUT INCLUSIVENESS. CLI IS A PREMIER ORGANIZATION OFFERING A HOLISTIC AND FACILITATIVE APPROACH TO CREATING INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. SINCE 2007, CLI HAS BEEN AT THE CENTER OF A NETWORK OF LEADERS FROM EVERY SECTOR OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY - LAW FIRMS, LEGAL DEPARTMENTS, JUDICIARY ENTITIES, LAW SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS, AND BAR ASSOCIATIONS - ALL OF WHOM ARE WORKING TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. CLI PLANS NUMEROUS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND OFFER COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO THE DENVER LEGAL COMMUNITY REGARDING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. SUCH MATERIALS AND SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES AND RELATED MATERIALS & SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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