Civic Intelligence

True Colorado

EIN 35-2671778 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Profile

True Colorado, a nonprofit Colorado corporation provides education to Colorado residents and the general public on current state economic, social and legislative matters. True Colorado produces and distributes media materials (videos, podcast, and events) to further the Organization's educational purposes.

418 S York StDenver, CO 80209

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

18th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$39,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$0

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$0

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

$107,100

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Expenses

$143,028

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Net Income

-$35,928

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$0Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $107,100Expenses 2021: $143,028Net Income 2021: -$35,9282021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$107,100
Expenses$143,028
Net Income-$35,928
Open 2021 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$107,100
Expenses
$143,028
Net income
-$35,928
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.07$1.43$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
Signed
Dec 16, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$107,100
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

True Colorado, a nonprofit Colorado corporation provides education to Colorado residents and the general public on current state economic, social and legislative matters. True Colorado produces and distributes media materials (videos, podcast, and events) to further the Organization's educational purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Produced videos providing education to Colorado residents and the general public identifying current economic and social issues.$116,091-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wil LemonPresidentFT$39,000-$39,000
Seamas MulvihillSec/TreasurerFT$29,000-$29,000
Dutch RebhunDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
True Colorado
EIN
35-2671778
Phone
3035491271
Address
418 S York St, Denver, CO 80209

Signing Officer

Name
Wil Lemon
Title
President
Signed
2021-12-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hiratsuka & Associates Llp
Address
4251 Kipling St Suite 410, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Preparer
John P Moran
Phone
3032957077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $13427”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $20041”

Other Expenses.1010

“Amortization $11606”

Other Expenses.1

“Other business expense $921”

Other Expenses.2

“Meals & Entertainment $450”

Other Expenses.3

“Office Supplies $123”

Other Expenses.4

“Dues & memberships $94”

Other Expenses.5

“Taxes and Licenses $84”

Other Assets.1012

“Intangible Assets - Beginning $11605 Intangible Assets - Ending $0”

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