CANNABIS TRADE FEDERATION ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANNABIS TRADE FEDERATION ACTION

EIN 82-5302210

What they do

to Protect and Advance Cannabis Businesses, The Plant and The People. to End Federal Prohibition and Create A Strong, Diverse, and Regulated Industry.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

153.52%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

$213.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

60.15%of revenue went to management and office costs28.2% of expenses

18.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $433,935 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$381,764

Mission workProgram services$586,067153.52% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$229,63260.15% of revenue28.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$815,699213.67% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 71.8% mission · 28.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 40.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 33.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 38.4% mission · 38.1% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$381,764

Expenses$815,699

Annual shortfall $433,935 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$586,067 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$229,632 · 28.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$381,764

Expenses$815,699

Contributions$70,264

Mission work (program services)$586,067

Grants given$331,775

Average grant$331,775

Management and general$229,632

Accounting fees$19,780

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

JOHN RITTERVICE-CHAIR

SHELLI HAYESBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON FENDERSECRETARY

RANDY MASLOWBOARD MEMBER

PETER BARSOOMBOARD MEMBER

PETE MEACHUMBOARD MEMBER

NICK ETTENBOARD MEMBER

NEAL LEVINEBOARD MEMBER

KYLE SHERMANBOARD MEMBER

KYLE KINGSLEYBOARD MEMBER

JON BOORDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

ADAM GOERSCHAIR

JOHN LORDBOARD MEMBER

JOE MEGYESYBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BILLINGSLYBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY UNRUHBOARD MEMBER

ED CONKLINBOARD MEMBER

DINA ROLLMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CULVERBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK SMITHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN SEDERBERGTREASURER

BRIAN HERRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1550 Larimer St Ste 1109, Denver, CO 80202
County: Denver
In care of: Adam Goers
Primary officer: Adam Goers, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 275-7638

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes