Colorado People's Alliance
Colorado People's Alliance (COPA) is a racial justice, member-driven organization dedicated to advancing and winning progressive social change locally, statewide and nationally. COPA builds power to improve the lives of all coloradans through leadership development, organizing and alliance building.
Colorado People's Alliance at a glance
In short: Colorado People's Alliance gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,750
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,750
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $2,529,538
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado People's Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sierra Club Foundation ($9K).
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | — | $8,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,529,538 | $459,457 | $1,497,823 | $8,750 | 1 | $11,174 |
| 2023 | $3,622,322 | $558,160 | $1,182,578 | — | — | $10,584 |
| 2022 | $4,168,582 | $1,646,707 | $1,197,579 | $3,427 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $3,714,810 | $2,488,038 | $1,021,434 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,341,692 | $1,963,707 | $868,476 | — | — | $2,985 |
| 2019 | $1,181,407 | $872,142 | $611,462 | — | — | $1,311 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Colorado People's Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Colorado People's Alliance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado People's Alliance is led by Jose Torres-Vega, Board Chair on the 2024 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jose Torres-Vega
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allex Luna
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Cervantes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Chou
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Murillo
Interim Executive
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Felipe Vieyra
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loryn Cesario
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ramirez
Former Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Former Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Regan Byrd (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Wamukoya (2023) — Co-Organizin
- Former: Lizeth Chacon (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Eddie Bustamante (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Madison Cassels (2019–2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Crystal Murillo (Interim Exec).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado People's Alliance
How much does Colorado People's Alliance give each year?
Colorado People's Alliance gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Colorado People's Alliance?
Colorado People's Alliance reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $459K.
What is Colorado People's Alliance?
Colorado People's Alliance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Colorado People's Alliance operate?
Colorado People's Alliance has awarded grants in California.
What is Colorado People's Alliance's EIN?
Colorado People's Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1599036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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