Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
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What it says it does
THE COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED AND THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WHO DEFEND THEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNALTERABLY OPPOSED TO THE DEATH PENALTY. THE CCDB IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR OUR CLIENTS AT EVERY STAGE OF REPRESENTATION. PURPOSE. TO (1) UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, (2) PROMOTE THE JUST PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL LAW, (3) PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE, (4) PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, (5) PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE BETWEEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS IN HANDLING THE RIGORS AND BURDENS ATTENDANT TO THE PROFESSION, BETWEEN CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, (6)PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE AND EXPERTISE OF DEFENSE LAWYERS IN CRIMINAL CASES; (7) PROMOTE HOLISTIC, CLI
- Income
- $469,280
- Spending
- $450,748
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $123,656, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 31, 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 May 31, 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 (2)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CCDB SUPPORTS A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS VIA PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS.
- CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TRAINING: THE CCDB OFFERS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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