Expunge Colorado
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Expunge Colorado is a women/BIPOC-led, 501c3 Colorado non-profit dedicated to serving justice impacted people and their communities by providing education, training, consultation and access to pro bono legal services for record sealing of eligible criminal cases in Colorado.
- Income
- $153,623
- Spending
- $157,018
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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)
- $33,547 spent. Clean Slate Law coalition statewide advocacy effort making necessary improvements to current CO Clean Slate Law which expanded eligibility and removed fees improving access to automated record sealing in CO. Provided community-informed expertise on the implementation of automated expungement/sealing, Activated and organizing directly impacted communities. Continue to share, advocate and amplify justice-impacted individuals' voices and their stories. Uploaded testimonials online to break the stigma and promote the need for further advocacy and education on record sealing in CO.
- $77,781 spent. 7th Annual 2024 Record Sealing Clinic. Implemented a new intake application and process efficiencies to effectively serve Colorado's justice-impacted community making significant clinic improvements. Reviewed clinic participants' criminal history, determined eligibility, provided pro bono record sealing legal services and client communications, covering all processing fees providing beginning to end direct service. Second year in a row providing a limited spring program helping expand the frequency of our services and serve more people in need. Trained 30 legal volunteers and provided 2 CLE credits for attorney volunteers. Engaged local community partners and provided economic development resources: jobs, re-entry services and health and wellness. Beneficiaries: Participants: 66, Volunteers: 41, Staff: 2 Accomplishments: Most people served within this tax year, 2024-2025: 101 people and their criminal history reviewed and provided consultations, 78 cases successfully sealed, impacting clinic participants, their families and their communities by removing barriers to obtaining jobs, housing, financial aid and enabling people to move forward in life with dignity.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.
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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