Civic Intelligence

Colorado Opportunity Foundation

EIN 84-4409670 • 501(c)3 • Englewood, CO

Profile

The colorado opportunity foundation is organized exclusively for public educational purposes, performing research, modeling, analysis, and public education on government policies that expand and grow state and national economic conditions. The colorado opportunity foundation serves as a resource providing practical research and information regarding theoretical and empirical evidence concerning the costs and effectiveness of state and local tax, spending, and regulatory policies. Public education is provided through sources that are available to the general public without restrictions or fees.

6501 E Belleview Ave 375Englewood, CO 80111

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-99%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,146

Down $303,352 (-99%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,146

Down $303,352 (-99%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$950,000

Down $1,750,000 (-65%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,253,352

Down $2,078,656 (-62%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$303,352

Up $328,656 (+52%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $423,358Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $423,3582020Assets 2021: $737,507Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $737,5072021Assets 2022: $937,506Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $937,5062022Assets 2023: $305,498Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $305,4982023Assets 2024: $2,146Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,1462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,146
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,146
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2020: $2,045,662Expenses 2020: $1,622,304Net Income 2020: $423,3582020Revenue 2021: $2,525,000Expenses 2021: $2,210,851Net Income 2021: $314,1492021Revenue 2022: $2,425,000Expenses 2022: $2,225,001Net Income 2022: $199,9992022Revenue 2023: $2,700,000Expenses 2023: $3,332,008Net Income 2023: -$632,0082023Revenue 2024: $950,000Expenses 2024: $1,253,352Net Income 2024: -$303,3522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$950,000
Expenses$1,253,352
Net Income-$303,352
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,146
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,146
Revenue
$950,000
Expenses
$1,253,352
Net income
-$303,352
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.95$1.25$0.30
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.00$0.31$2.70$3.33$0.63
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.94$0.00$0.94$2.43$2.23$0.20
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.00$0.74$2.53$2.21$0.31
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.00$0.42$2.05$1.62$0.42
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 5, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$950,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The colorado opportunity foundation is organized exclusively for public educational purposes, performing research, modeling, analysis, and public education on government policies that expand and grow state and national economic conditions. The colorado opportunity foundation serves as a resource providing practical research and information regarding theoretical and empirical evidence concerning the costs and effectiveness of state and local tax, spending, and regulatory policies. Public education is provided through sources that are available to the general public without restrictions or fees.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$305,498$2,146▼ $303,352
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$305,498$2,146▼ $303,352
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$305,498$2,146▼ $303,352
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$305,498$2,146▼ $303,352
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$305,498$2,146▼ $303,352
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Luke RaglandBoard Member
Sean TonnerBoard Member
Michael FieldsPrincipal Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Blitz CanvassingSignatures24395 E ROXBURY CIRCLE, Aurora, CO 80016$200,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$950,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$950,000
Change in Net Assets
$-303,352
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,050,000
Other Expenses$203,352
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,050,000--$1,050,000
Fees for Services Other$200,000--$200,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,112-$3,112
Other Expenses-$240-$240
Total Functional Expenses$1,250,000$3,352$0$1,253,352
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Advance ColoradoEnglewood, CO501(c)(3)General Purpose Grant$490,000
Common Sense InstituteGreenwood Village, CO501(c)(3)General Purpose Grant$260,000
Defend ColoradoCentennial, CO501(c)(4)General Purpose Grant$150,000
Public Trust InstituteGreenwood Village, CO501(c)(4)General Purpose Grant$150,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization did not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the director prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

PART VI LINE 20:

“Updated the organization name for the legal firm in care of the organization's books to west group, rather than maven law group.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colorado Opportunity Foundation
EIN
84-4409670
Phone
3035181663
Address
6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE 375, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Fields
Title
Principal Director
Phone
3035181663
Signed
2026-02-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Fields
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Dalby Wendland & Co Pc
Address
PO BOX 430, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81502
Preparer
Loren L Hofer CPA
Phone
9702431921
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Signatures: program service expenses 200,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 200,000.”

SCHEDULE A PART II LINE 5:

“The 2024 return is being amended to correct the excess contribution previously reported as $7,353,593. This amount included publicly supported organizations under section 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) in error. The amended return has subsequently excluded these publicly supported organizations: fidelity charitable, national philanthropic trust, fidelity donor advisory fund, bradley impact fund, inc., high hopes colorado, jp morgan charitable funds. Schedule a, part ii, line 5 now reflects excess contributions of $885,435.”

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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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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARD PROCEDURES IN AWARDING GRANTS AND MONITORING THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SIGNATURES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 200,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200,000.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE 2024 RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CORRECT THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS $7,353,593. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) IN ERROR. THE AMENDED RETURN HAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXCLUDED THESE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: FIDELITY CHARITABLE, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, FIDELITY DONOR ADVISORY FUND, BRADLEY IMPACT FUND, INC., HIGH HOPES COLORADO, JP MORGAN CHARITABLE FUNDS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 5 NOW REFLECTS EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS OF $885,435.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5UPDATED THE ORGANIZATION NAME FOR THE LEGAL FIRM IN CARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS TO WEST GROUP, RATHER THAN MAVEN LAW GROUP.
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