Colorado Ophthalmological Society

501(c)(6) organization Denver, CO EIN: 51-0147990

Colorado Ophthalmological Society is a nonprofit organization, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets.

Colorado Ophthalmological Society at a glance

Total assets
$55,081
-35.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$96,096
-8.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$115,894
-1.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Colorado Ophthalmological Society funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Denver

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Together Colorado Denver, COContribution$7,500
Senate Majority Fund Denver, COContribution$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$55,081$96,096$115,894——
2023$85,344$105,184$117,924——
2022$111,607$975,253$1,192,898$15,0002
2021$357,103$180,786$123,543——
2020$284,710$129,975$119,617——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colorado Ophthalmological Society is led by Michael Puente MD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Puente MD

    President

    At Large Director → President Elect, 2022

    President Elect → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ceilia Comerford

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anak Shrestha MD

    At Large Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Fish MD

    At Large Director

    President → Past President, 2023

    Past President → At Large Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murtaza Adam MD

    At Large Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Smith MD

    At Large Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Becker MD

    At Large Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lacey Echalier MD

    At Large Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shad Saunders MD

    At Large Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dallin Milner

    At Large Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Ertel

    President Elect

    At Large Director → President Elect, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: David Johnson MD (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio Director
  • Former: Leonard Siebold MD (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio Director
  • Former: Rachel Scott MD (2023) — At Large Director
  • Former: Clayton Faulkner MD (2020–2022) — At Large Director
  • Former: James Lee MD (2020–2022) — At Large Director
  • Former: Matthew K. Asano MD (2020–2022) — At Large Director
  • Former: Matthew Miller MD (2020–2022) — At Large Director
  • Former: Rebecca Sands-Braverman MD (2020–2022) — Aao Councillor
  • Former: Robert Fante MD (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio Director
  • Former: Ron Pelton MD PhD (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Tara Goecks MD (2020–2022) — At Large Director
  • Former: Chet Seward (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Karl Olsen MD (2020) — At Large Director
  • Former: Roman Krivochenitser MD (2020) — At Large Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Ophthalmological Society

How large is Colorado Ophthalmological Society?

Colorado Ophthalmological Society reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $96K.

Where does Colorado Ophthalmological Society operate?

Colorado Ophthalmological Society has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Colorado Ophthalmological Society's EIN?

Colorado Ophthalmological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0147990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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