Colorado Bar Association
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, SECURE THE MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF PROPER LEGISLATION, ADVOCATE THOROUGH AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE BAR, CULTIVATE CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG COLORADO LAWYERS, ENCOURAGE STATEWIDE ENGAGEMENT IN CBA PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP, AND PERPETUATE THE HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $210,898, former exec. director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- PUBLISH THE COLORADO LAWYER MAGAZINE: MONTHLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND LEGAL TOPICS.
- TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET; COMMUNICATIONS; MEMBERSHIP; SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES; LOCAL BAR RELATIONS: PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION FORUMS TO MEMBERS. FACILIATE COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS AND OTHER LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS.
- SUPPORT ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM:1) FEDERAL PRO SE ASSISTANCE PROJECT: CLINIC TO ASSIST UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO. THE CLINIC HELPS TO PREPARE COMPLAINTS AND RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH OTHER COMMON PLEADINGS, ANSWERS PROCEDURAL QUESTIONS, AND EXPLAINS LEGAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. THE FOCUS IS ON CIVIL PROCEDURE NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM.2) ACCESS TO JUSTICE: ASSISTANCE TO THE COLORADO ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS, QUALITY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL COLORADANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1928.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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