Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable
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.
Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable at a glance
- Total assets
- $823,844
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $79,451
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $339
- -93.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $631,891
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vodes Unidas De La Montanas Glenwood Springs, CO | — | $34,000 |
| Western Colorado Alliance Grand Junction, CO | — | $27,000 |
| One Colorado Denver, CO | — | $23,000 |
| Colorado Cross Disability Coalition Denver, CO | — | $16,000 |
| Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Denver, CO | — | $16,000 |
| Cobalt Foundation Denver, CO | — | $15,500 |
| ACLU Colorado Denver, CO | — | $15,000 |
| Citizens Project Colorado Springs, CO | — | $14,000 |
| Together Colorado Denver, CO | — | $12,000 |
| Young Invincibles Washington, DC | — | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $823,844 | $79,451 | $631,891 | — | — | $339 |
| 2024 | $1,359,731 | $1,178,143 | $630,030 | $9,000 | Total only | $5,593 |
| 2023 | $833,059 | $350,411 | $597,526 | — | — | $8,187 |
| 2022 | $1,074,318 | $391,285 | $743,258 | $194,000 | 11 | $155 |
| 2021 | $1,419,771 | $1,182,121 | $521,154 | $45,000 | 1 | $69 |
| 2020* | $782,585 | $2,016,178 | $2,302,315 | $1,406,789 | 20 | $438 |
| 2019 | $878,231 | $1,542,602 | $1,411,221 | — | — | $678 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable funds
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