CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY

EIN 84-0705890 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R23Z)

What they do

to PROTECT and PROMOTE THE RIGHTS of PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES and OLDER PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.40 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.17%of revenue went to mission work90.4% of expenses · Program services

0.68%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$76.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.93%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,988 for KELLY MCCULLOUGH (CO-LEGAL DIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,814,199

Mission workProgram services$2,537,59790.17% of revenue90.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$251,3328.93% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,0200.68% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,2500.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,807,94999.78% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 7.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 9.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 10.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.66% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,691,455

Expenses$2,807,949

Annual surplus $883,506 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)$2,537,597 · 90.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$251,332 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$19,020 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,691,455

Expenses$2,807,949

Assets$2,279,952

Income$3,691,455

Contributions$2,764,557

Mission work (program services)$2,537,597

Fundraising$19,020

Management and general$251,332

Executive compensation (total)$123,374

Stocks and bonds$456,269

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY MCCULLOUGHCO-LEGAL DIR · 40 hrs/week $128,988Base $115,758 · Other $13,230

CARRIE BASASEXEC DIR THR · 40 hrs/week $118,624Base $111,923 · Other $6,701

GINA BROWNDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $111,099Base $101,135 · Other $9,964

WILLIAM MCBRIDE RETIRED 42023FINANCIAL DI · 40 hrs/week $54,455Base $44,642 · Other $9,813

CARYN CAPRICCIOSOINT ED 8/23- · 20 hrs/week $32,192

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 (20)

KELLY MCCULLOUGHCO-LEGAL DIR

CARRIE BASASEXEC DIR THR

GINA BROWNDIRECTOR OF

WILLIAM MCBRIDE RETIRED 42023FINANCIAL DI

CARYN CAPRICCIOSOINT ED 8/23-

CLAUDIA FOLSKAMEMBER

CODY BAIRTREASURER EL

CRAIG TOWLERMEMBER

JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEKMEMBER

KATE HARRISMEMBER

ANTHONY WRIGHTMEMBER

MARY KAY KISSEBERTHSECRETARY

MICHELLE THOMVICE PRESIDE

NICOLE MCWHIRTERMEMBER

ROB BINGHAMMEMBER

SARAH COLLINSMEMBER

SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQPRESIDENT

TIM ATKINSONMEMBER

TRACY PHARISTREASURER

ANDREW ROMANOFFEXEC DIR AS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1580 N LOGAN ST STE 600, DENVER, CO 80203-1942
County: Denver
In care of: ANDREW ROMANOFF
Primary officer: ANDREW ROMANOFF, EXEC DIR AS OF 1/24

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 722-0300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R23Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations