Colorado People's Action
COLORADO PEOPLE'S ACTION (CPA) IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN, RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WINNING LONG-LASTING PROGRESSIVE PUBLIC POLICIES IN COLORADO. CPA BUILDS POWER BY MOBILIZING VOTERS, ELECTING OUR OWN PEOPLE TO OFFICE, HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, AND WORKING TO PUT PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$742K
-15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
-77.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-44.1% YoY
About Colorado People's Action
Based on IRS filings
Colorado People's Action is a nonprofit organization, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $742K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $4K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $741,798 | $879,592 | $771,374 |
| Revenue | $70,733 | $238,141 | $358,278 |
| Expenses | $142,390 | $241,068 | $421,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,943 | $3,882 | $1,505 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colorado People's Alliance ($8,750), Working Families Power ($8,750).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COLORADO PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE DENVER, CO | — | $8,750 |
| WORKING FAMILIES POWER BROOKLYN, NY | — | $8,750 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL MURILLO | INTERIM EXEC | 40 | — |
| MIELAT ASRAT | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANA TEMU | FORMER CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EMMA BLIESENER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOE DERAS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DENISSE ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Colorado People's Action?
As of 2024, Colorado People's Action holds $742K in total assets with $71K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $18K in 2024.
Where does Colorado People's Action operate?
Colorado People's Action has awarded grants in Colorado, New York, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Colorado People's Action award?
In 2024, Colorado People's Action awarded 2 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Colorado People's Action's EIN?
Colorado People's Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1303316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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