Colorado Legal Services
To provide meaningful access to high quality, civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low income persons and members of vulnerable populations throughout Colorado as possible.
Colorado Legal Services at a glance
In short: Colorado Legal Services gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,575
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $38,575
- Median grant
- $38,575
- Total assets
- $20,127,534
- +6.3% 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.
Who Colorado Legal Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Westminster, CO | To fund the provision of immigration legal services to trafficked immigrant youths and adults in immigration detention under the cls project. | $38,575 |
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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 | $20,127,534 | $25,311,011 | $27,718,851 | $38,575 | 1 | $696,582 |
| 2024 | $18,939,963 | $24,965,965 | $25,059,712 | — | — | $817,404 |
| 2023 | $19,234,079 | $20,978,129 | $19,771,558 | — | — | $761,660 |
| 2022 | $18,455,140 | $17,161,248 | $17,386,469 | — | — | $229,790 |
| 2021 | $16,011,744 | $17,399,639 | $15,411,695 | — | — | $2,256 |
| 2020 | $15,502,777 | $15,674,430 | $13,060,890 | — | — | $39,768 |
| 2019 | $11,330,943 | $14,031,209 | $12,176,921 | — | — | $199,111 |
About Colorado Legal Services
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Legal Services is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K. Net investment income was $697K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Legal Services is led by Matthew Baca, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 9 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Baca
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $174K (2025)
Tina Smith
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin M. Troendle
Director of Advocacy North
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $149K (2025)
Silvia Zelaya
Director of Finance & Controller
Dr of Finance → Director of Finance & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$82K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Arash Jahanian
Director of Advocacy Denver
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Gail Rodosevich
Director of Pro Bono Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Anne Castle
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Johnson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Deherrera
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Veitch
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Gomez
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Lord
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Munro
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meshach Rhoades
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hijar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Hall
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Greisen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Kroll
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Kurath
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Marroquin
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa L. Decker
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franz Hardy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Starr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joi Kush
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Ponzar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Ryan
Deputy Director of Operations
Director of Administration → Senior Director of Operations, 2024
Senior Director of Operations → Deputy Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Joel Minor
Deputy Director of Advocacy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Maureen Farrell-Stevenson
Managing Attorney
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Cynthia Chan
Assistant Supervising Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
John P. Frey
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenzo Kawanabe
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kymberly Merrick
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Daniel Vigil (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Maureen Terjak (2020–2024) — Director of Advocacy
- Former: Michelle T. Adams (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Wallace (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Claire Dickson (2023–2024) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Danielle Survine (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Edgar McCullough (2023–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Daniella Correa-Shively (2024) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Sarah Lipka (2024) — Director of Advocacy South
- Former: Alan Stine (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Asher (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jose Vasquez (2019–2023) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Larry Gaddis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shirley Ann Meekins (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brett Landis (2023) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Kathyrn Hall (2023) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Lindsay Marshall (2023) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Kathryn Hall (2019–2022) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Lou Ann Conrad (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rene Rosechild (2021–2022) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Amanda Smith (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Cochran (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Baker (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Harry Barton Mendenhall (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Livingston Jr. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Regina Kazeck (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Patterson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marueen Terjak (2019) — Director of Advocacy
- Former: Theodora Grace (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Trudee Gurley (2019) — Board Member
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 $174K, to Matthew Baca (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Legal Services
How much does Colorado Legal Services give each year?
Colorado Legal Services gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Colorado Legal Services?
Colorado Legal Services reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.3M.
What is Colorado Legal Services?
Colorado Legal Services is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. It holds $20.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Legal Services operate?
Colorado Legal Services has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Legal Services's EIN?
Colorado Legal Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0402702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
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