Civic Intelligence

Colorado Independent Publishers Association

EIN 84-1205061 • 501(c)6 • Centennial, CO

Profile

Education of independent authors

15474 E Fair Pl Unit 329Centennial, CO 80016

www.cipabooks.com

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

21st percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$48,334

Down $11,121 (-19%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$48,334

Down $11,121 (-19%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,348

Down $9,064 (-15%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$61,469

Up $12,169 (+25%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$11,121

Down $21,233 (-210%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $6,611Liabilities 2011: $50,154Net Assets 2011: -$43,5432011Assets 2012: $5,649Liabilities 2012: $49,217Net Assets 2012: -$43,5682012Assets 2013: $2,940Liabilities 2013: $40,154Net Assets 2013: -$37,2142013Assets 2014: $3,194Liabilities 2014: $28,513Net Assets 2014: -$25,3192014Assets 2015: $6,795Liabilities 2015: $20,853Net Assets 2015: -$14,0582015Assets 2016: $10,335Liabilities 2016: $8,517Net Assets 2016: $1,8182016Assets 2017: $18,006Liabilities 2017: $479Net Assets 2017: $17,5272017Assets 2018: $33,017Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $33,0172018Assets 2019: $41,985Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $41,9852019Assets 2020: $56,915Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $56,9152020Assets 2021: $48,464Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $48,4642021Assets 2022: $48,323Net Assets 2022: $48,3232022Assets 2023: $49,343Net Assets 2023: $49,3432023Assets 2024: $59,455Net Assets 2024: $59,4552024Assets 2025: $48,334Net Assets 2025: $48,3342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$48,334
Liabilities-
Net Assets$48,334
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $37,248Expenses 2011: $51,555Net Income 2011: -$14,3072011Revenue 2012: $41,150Expenses 2012: $47,005Net Income 2012: -$5,8552012Revenue 2013: $41,917Expenses 2013: $34,632Net Income 2013: $7,2852013Revenue 2014: $38,085Expenses 2014: $26,190Net Income 2014: $11,8952014Revenue 2015: $39,568Expenses 2015: $28,307Net Income 2015: $11,2612015Revenue 2016: $48,260Expenses 2016: $32,383Net Income 2016: $15,8772016Revenue 2017: $56,081Expenses 2017: $40,372Net Income 2017: $15,7092017Revenue 2018: $57,336Expenses 2018: $41,846Net Income 2018: $15,4902018Revenue 2019: $63,082Expenses 2019: $54,114Net Income 2019: $8,9682019Revenue 2020: $58,173Expenses 2020: $43,243Net Income 2020: $14,9302020Revenue 2021: $39,019Expenses 2021: $47,470Net Income 2021: -$8,4512021Revenue 2022: $42,487Expenses 2022: $42,628Net Income 2022: -$1412022Revenue 2023: $50,377Expenses 2023: $49,357Net Income 2023: $1,0202023Revenue 2024: $59,412Expenses 2024: $49,300Net Income 2024: $10,1122024Revenue 2025: $50,348Expenses 2025: $61,469Net Income 2025: -$11,1212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$50,348
Expenses$61,469
Net Income-$11,121
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,334
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$48,334
Revenue
$50,348
Expenses
$61,469
Net income
-$11,121
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.3$48.3$50.3$61.5$11.1
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.5$59.5$59.4$49.3$10.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.3$49.3$50.4$49.4$1.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.3$48.3$42.5$42.6$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.5$0.00$48.5$39.0$47.5$8.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$56.9$0.00$56.9$58.2$43.2$14.9
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$42.0$0.00$42.0$63.1$54.1$8.97
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$33.0$0.00$33.0$57.3$41.8$15.5
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.0$0.48$17.5$56.1$40.4$15.7
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$8.52$1.82$48.3$32.4$15.9
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.80$20.9$14.1$39.6$28.3$11.3
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.19$28.5$25.3$38.1$26.2$11.9
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.94$40.2$37.2$41.9$34.6$7.29
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.65$49.2$43.6$41.2$47.0$5.86
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.61$50.2$43.5$37.2$51.6$14.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$50,348
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

Education of independent authors

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRESENT WEBINARS AND FOCUS FORUMS CONCERNING VARIOUS ASPECTS RELATED TO INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHING INCLUDING WRITING, MARKETING, AND PROMOTION. BOOK COMPETITION TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN WRITING, EDITING, AND DESIGN.-$61,469
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PETER TRIMARCOPresidentPT$0--
BOB SCHRAMDirector-$0--
MIKE DANIELSVice PresidentPT$0--
AUDREY ZUCKERDirector-$0--
DANIELLE LAMMONDDirector-$0--
TERRI WOLFEDirector-$0--
SARA FRANCISDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colorado Independent Publishers Association
EIN
84-1205061
Phone
7204258536
Address
15474 E FAIR PL UNIT 329, CENTENNIAL, CO 80016

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Trimarco
Title
President
Phone
7204258536
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Baker Group
Address
8341 SANGRE DE CRISTO RD STE 110, LITTLETON, CO 80127-4244
Preparer
Russell Baker CPA Mt
Phone
3037707600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Unrelated business income tax 114”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Awards banquet expenses 19,337”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MARKETING 1,143”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“POSTAGE MAILING 1,458”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“INSURANCE 576”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Donations to other qualified non-profit entities 1,510”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,084”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payment processing fees 1,303”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“WEBSITE EXPENSE 4,689”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“REGISTRATION FEES 95”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MEETING EXPENSES 180”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“PRODUCT REFUNDS 52”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll processing fees 619”

Raw XML Appendix135 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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