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Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable

Public charity · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 02-0758897 Website

Colorado civic engagement is a national model for grassroots civic engagement where every individual has what they need to thrive and actively participate in our democracy.

Key facts about Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable

EIN
02-0758897
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$823,844

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$824K

-39.4% YoY

Revenue

$79K

-93.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$339

-93.9% YoY

Expenses

$632K

+0.3% YoY

About Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable

Based on IRS filings

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $824K in total assets. Net investment income was $339.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

DenverGlenwood SpringsGrand JunctionBoulderColorado SpringsCommerce CityRaleighWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 20 grants2020* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)1 grant2021 11 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $1.4M (2020, 18 months). In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric202520242023
Total Assets$823,844$1,359,731$833,059
Revenue$79,451$1,178,143$350,411
Expenses$631,891$630,030$597,526
Net Investment Income$339$5,593$8,187

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable is led by Juston Cooper, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Juston Cooper

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Moser

    Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Herrera Bortz

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $55K (2020) → $183K (2025)

  • Andrew Greenberg

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Branden Shafer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jazmin Muro

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Becca Moser (2020–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Grace Lopez-Ramirez (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Alvina Vasquez (2019–2022) — Board Chair
  • Former: Chris Clayton (2019) — Director
  • Former: Megan Van Ens (2019) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Sarah Vaughn (2019) — Director
  • Former: Sean Hinga (2019) — Board Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Melanie Herrera Bortz — Executive Di: $183KMelanie Herrera BortzExecutive Di$183K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Melanie Herrera Bortz (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable

How large is Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable?

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable reported $824K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.

What is Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable?

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Denver, CO. It holds $824K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable operate?

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, North Carolina.

What is Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable's EIN?

Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0758897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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