Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Colorado Institute for Fair Elections
EIN 92-0808535 • 501(c)3 • Highlands Ranch, CO
Profile
The colorado institute for fair elections is organized as a non-profit in the state of colorado and has received an approval as a 501(c)(3) organization by the internal revnue service. Its purpose evolves around education of the colorado voting public in the areas of federal and local elections. It does research on the election process by reviewing election laws in the colorado statute, providing education material in written documents or digital form, and acts as a resource by providing assitance to both the voting public and election officials in any way it can.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
33rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
9th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$6,255
Down $1,438 (-19%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $90 (-100%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$6,255
Down $1,348 (-18%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$1,792
Down $7,226 (-80%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$3,140
Down $290 (-8.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$1,348
Down $6,936 (-124%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $6,255
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $6,255
- Revenue
- $1,792
- Expenses
- $3,140
- Net income
- -$1,348
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $6,255 | $0 | $6,255 | $1,792 | $3,140 | $1,348 |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $7,693 | $90 | $7,603 | $9,018 | $3,430 | $5,588 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2,505 | $490 | $2,015 | $6,348 | $4,333 | $2,015 |
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Oct 4, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $1,792
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The colorado institute for fair elections is organized as a non-profit in the state of colorado and has received an approval as a 501(c)(3) organization by the internal revnue service. Its purpose evolves around education of the colorado voting public in the areas of federal and local elections. It does research on the election process by reviewing election laws in the colorado statute, providing education material in written documents or digital form, and acts as a resource by providing assitance to both the voting public and election officials in any way it can.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH OF ELECTION INFORMATION - AS AN ENTITY DEDICATED TO EDUCATION OUR PRIORITY IS TO DO RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ELECTION ISSUES IN COLORADO. WE INCURRED COSTS TO ACQUIRE VOTER ROLLS AND TO PURCHASE THE SOFTWARE USED TO ANALYIZE THEM. WE INCURRECT COSTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COLORADO COUNTY CLERK ASSOCIATION MEETING IN COLORADO. | $0 | $0 |
| EDUCATION OF VOTERS - THIS IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. TO CONTINUTE OUR OUTREACH TO THE VOTERS OF COLORADO AND HAVE FOCUSED MUCH OF OUR EFFORTS ON BUILDING RAPORT WITH THE ELECTION OFFICIES IN COLORADO AT BOTH THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVEL. OUR EFFORTS IN THE COUNTIES IS TO HELP IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE VOTER CONFIDCENCE IN ELECTIONS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC GITLITZ | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN MURINO | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL RAISCH | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Colorado Institute for Fair Elections
- EIN
- 92-0808535
- Phone
- 3033786463
- Address
- 9457 SOUTH UNIVERSITY BLVD BOX 95, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126
Signing Officer
- Name
- Michael L Raisch
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 3033786463
- Signed
- 2025-10-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Michael L Raisch CPA
- Address
- 17066 W 61ST PLACE, ARVADA, CO 80403
- Phone
- 3033786463
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank & credit card fees. Amount: 78. Description: computer software. Amount: 464. Description: amortization. Amount: 422. Description: office supplies & expense. Amount: 313. Description: website fees. Amount: 36. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 25. Description: conference & meetings. Amount: 838. Description: other program costs. Amount: 60. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,236.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: goodwill. Beg. Of year amount: 2,112. End of year amount: 2,112. Description: less amortization. Beg. Of year amount: -634. End of year amount: -1,056.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 90. End of year amount: 0.”
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