Colorado Bioscience Association
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What it says it does
CBSA CHAMPIONS A COLLABORATIVE COLORADO LIFE SCIENCES ECOSYSTEM AND ADVOCATES FOR A SUPPORTIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE ON BEHALF OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND IN SUPPORT OF THE COLORADO BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $213,503, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- CBSA CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ECOSYSTEM FOR OUR MEMBERS (INDIVIDUALS TO MAJOR CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS), WHO DRIVE GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH: CAPITAL + GROWTH: WE SUPPORT ACCESS TO CAPITAL AT ALL STAGES OF COMMERCIALIZATION. EDUCATION + NETWORKING: WE FOSTER A STATEWIDE CULTURE OF COLLABORATION WITH OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDE: ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION AND DRIVE TO FIVE INNOVATION TOUR).
- POLICY + ADVOCACY: WE CULTIVATE A SUPPORTIVE, INNOVATION-FRIENDLY BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR LIFE SCIENCES. WORKFORCE CULTIVATION: WE GROW AN EDUCATED, EXPERIENCED WORKFORCE AND CONNECT JOBSEEKERS TO COMPANIES. CHAMPION: WE LEAD THE ECOSYSTEM IN COLORADO AND SHARE OUR SUCCESS STORIES.CO HUB FOR HEALTH IMPACT: WE SUPPORT RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND ATTRACTION OF LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES, TALENT & INVESTMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 May 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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