Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) is a Denver-based public charity and statewide, membership-based coalition working to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees and make Colorado more welcoming. Founded in 2002, CIRC advances its mission through nonpartisan civic engagement, public education, and advocacy for fair and humane immigration policies.
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition at a glance
In short: Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition gave $1.0M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,042,467
- +249.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,190
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,778,952
- +101.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
- Contact
Mailing address: 2525 W Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219
Phone: (303) 922-3344
Website: https://coloradoimmigrant.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network ($490K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CIRC describes itself as a statewide coalition serving immigrants in Colorado. All of its reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Westminster, CO | — | $490,362 |
| CASA De Paz Aurora, CO | — | $147,105 |
| American Friends Service Committee Denver, CO | — | $125,000 |
| Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning Denver, CO | — | $95,000 |
| Colorado People's Alliance Denver, CO | — | $60,000 |
| Companeros Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center Durango, CO | — | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Affairs Project Hap Montrose, CO | Various | $20,000 |
| Mountain Dreamers Frisco, CO | — | $20,000 |
| Lake County Build a Generation Leadville, CO | — | $15,000 |
| El Movimiento Sigue Pueblo, CO | — | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,778,952 | $5,223,374 | $3,290,598 | $1,042,467 | 13 | $37,371 |
| 2024 | $1,875,053 | $2,062,694 | $1,953,572 | $298,500 | 5 | $3,046 |
| 2023 | $2,177,467 | $1,829,347 | $1,236,363 | $15,000 | 1 | $3,445 |
| 2022 | $1,646,431 | $2,321,860 | $2,273,842 | $75,000 | 1 | $2,119 |
| 2021 | $1,316,967 | $1,578,969 | $2,028,988 | $57,500 | 2 | $54 |
| 2020 | $1,759,631 | $2,653,786 | $1,796,137 | $268,250 | 5 | $1,264 |
| 2019 | $910,661 | $1,598,722 | $1,480,058 | $5,200 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CIRC states that it seeks to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado a more welcoming, immigrant-friendly state. Its stated goals include advocating for immigrant and refugee rights, supporting grassroots organizations and leadership development, educating the public, and strengthening collaboration among immigrant organizations and allies.
CIRC’s website describes work on statewide legal representation, data privacy, “Know Your Rights” training, driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status, and legal-services workshops. Its 2025 filing also describes leader mobilization and grassroots lobbying related to pro-immigrant policies, the DACA program, the SB-251 driver’s-license program, and immigration enforcement.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span legal and social services, community support, organizing, and education. For example, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy says it provides free immigration legal and social services to people in civil immigration detention and to children and families in Colorado. Casa de Paz says it provides temporary safe space for people released from the Aurora immigration detention center. Colorado People’s Alliance describes itself as a member-driven racial-justice organization focused on social change through leadership development, organizing, and alliance building. Mountain Dreamers says it educates and empowers people to stand up for immigrants’ rights; Lake County Build a Generation describes its mission as organizing Lake County to build a healthier community; and Rural Communities Resource Center says it provides advocacy, support, and education in Northeast Colorado.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CIRC reported 13 grants totaling $1,042,467. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $490,362, with a median of $20,000. Notable grants included $490,362 to Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy, $147,105 to Casa de Paz, $125,000 to American Friends Service Committee, $95,000 to Spring Institute for Intercultural, and $60,000 to Colorado People’s Alliance.
Other reported 2025 grants included $25,000 to Compañeros Four Corners; $20,000 each to Hispanic Affairs Project HAP and Mountain Dreamers; $15,000 each to Lake County Build a Generation and El Movimiento Sigue; and $10,000 each to Rural Communities Resource Center and Grupo Esperanza.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gladis Casas Ibarra and Henry Sandman as co-executive directors. It lists Robbin Meneses and Peggy Leech as co-chairs; Adriana Miranda as vice president; Maria Marcela Para and Christian Morales as secretaries; Yeny Andreu-Vivas as treasurer; and Sofia Garcia Gonzalez and Erika Cervantes as board members.
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gladis Casas Ibarra
Co-Exec Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$76K (2023) → $88K (2025)
Henry Sandman
Co-Exec Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$73K (2024) → $88K (2025)
Maria Marcela Para
Secretary
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Miranda
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Leech
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbin Meneses
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yeny Andreu-Vivas
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Morales
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Cervantes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Garcia Gonzalez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tes Cohen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Tania Chairez (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Armando Peniche (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Laurie Gutierrez (2022–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Lupita Hernandez (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: America Carbjal (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Claudia Gamez (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Fehrenbacher (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tabassum Siddiqui (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Junior Ortega (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lupe Lopez (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Silvia Hernandez (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Lisa Duran (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Matt Karkut (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Maria Castillo Saenz (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mayola Cisneros (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Angel Sanchez (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jossy Martinez (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Nancy Delgado (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeanette Vizguerra (2021) — Member
- Former: Norma Gurrola (2021) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Chavarria (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Javier Pineda (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Mercedes Garcia (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Matt Kurtkut (2019) — Member
- Former: Nicole Melaku (2019) — Executive Di
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 $88K, to Gladis Casas Ibarra (Co-Exec Dire). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
How much does Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition give each year?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition gave $1.0M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $299K across 5 grants.
What is Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's typical grant size?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $80,190, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition give grants?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Who are Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's largest grantees?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network ($490,362), CASA De Paz ($147,105) and American Friends Service Committee ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition fund?
CIRC states that it seeks to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado a more welcoming, immigrant-friendly state. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check coloradoimmigrant.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's EIN?
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1675486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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