COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC

EIN 37-1808296 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

COBRT is An Advocate for Proactive, Pro-business Legislation That Strengthens The Economy and Allows Businesses to Grow and Thrive In Colorado and The Region. We Believe Good Public Policy Will Drive Meaningful and Lasting Economic Growth In Colorado Where Businesses Can Succeed.

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Of every $100 spent, about $28.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

24.85%of revenue went to mission work28.1% of expenses · Program services

$88.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

63.57%of revenue went to management and office costs71.9% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$955,472

Mission workProgram services$237,47824.85% of revenue28.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$607,35863.57% of revenue71.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$110,63611.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$844,83688.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 28.1% mission · 71.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$955,472

Expenses$844,836

Annual surplus $110,636 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$237,478 · 28.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$607,358 · 71.9% of expenses

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Revenue$955,472

Expenses$844,836

Assets$712,085

Income$955,472

Contributions$765,495

Mission work (program services)$237,478

Management and general$607,358

Accounting fees$15,437

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBBIE BROWNPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $243,900

ERIN AMSBERRYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $121,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

DEBBIE BROWNPRESIDENT

ERIN AMSBERRYDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MARIELENA DESANCTISBOARD MEMBER

JENIFER WALLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

JEREMY HAEFNERBOARD MEMBER

KARLA NUGENTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

KATE CORKERY-HAGUEBOARD MEMBER

KEITH DENNISBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH CHRISTENSENBOARD MEMBER

KIRK MIELENZBOARD MEMBER

LLOYD LEWISBOARD MEMBER

LYNN GRANGERBOARD MEMBER

JANINE DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK CORNETTABOARD MEMBER

MATT ADRIANBOARD MEMBER

MATT BELLBOARD MEMBER

MATT BETTSBOARD MEMBER

RAY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA KERSTINGBOARD MEMBER

RON GUSEKBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN OSTHOFFEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE PIKOBOARD MEMBER

TIM JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DARREN LEMKAUBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW FEINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

BILL FURMANBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA EGGERBOARD MEMBER

BRETT SPENSTBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE GODDARDBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SCHMIDTTREASURER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

DANNY MOOREEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

DARIUS WISEBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY BLOOMQUISTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

DAVE SCHUNKCHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

DAVE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

EMMETT ROMINEBOARD MEMBER

ERIC GLEASONBOARD MEMBER

ERNEST JOYNERBOARD MEMBER

EYAL DARMONBOARD MEMBER

GAYLE DENDINGEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER

GEORGE SPARKSBOARD MEMBER

AMY PARSONSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd Suite 100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
County: Arapahoe
In care of: Chris Schmidt
Primary officer: Chris Schmidt, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@cobrt.com Phone(303) 376-6362 Officer phone(303) 809-9952

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues