Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWINS) is a union representing state employees who work to ensure our quality of life in communities across the state. Our members care for veterans, the sick, and the disabled, maintain the safety and use of our roads and bridges, protect the quality of our drinking water and air, assist those hurt by the economic downturn, provide stewardship to public lands and boost tourism, keep our jails and communities secure, and provide many other essential services.
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions at a glance
In short: Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,556
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,556
- +102.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,556
- Total assets
- $3,601,799
- -4.1% 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 November 2026.
Who Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Labor Action ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Labor Action Denver, CO | To support a specific campaign in support of pro-labor candidates. | $55,556 |
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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 | $3,601,799 | $7,038,490 | $7,192,714 | $55,556 | 1 | $34,655 |
| 2024 | $3,757,693 | $6,244,195 | $6,138,996 | $110,000 | 4 | $73,931 |
| 2023 | $3,655,420 | $5,548,396 | $4,876,390 | $31,000 | 1 | $3,221 |
| 2022 | $3,018,789 | $3,985,173 | $3,582,751 | $8,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $2,581,614 | $3,820,912 | $2,777,689 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,538,270 | $3,197,629 | $2,096,852 | $8,500 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions is a public charity, based in Pueblo, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $35K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions is led by Hilary Glasgow, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilary Glasgow
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Diane Byrne
President
Vice President → District Chair, 2024
District Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Jackson
District Chair
Vice President - Distric → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → District Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Olsen
District Chair
Vice President - Distric → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → District Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorenzo Harris
District Chair
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Berrios
District Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Heroux
District Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Bernard
District Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Stanley
District Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maddie Cappa
District Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rayna Moreschini
District Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Foster
Organizing Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $130K (2025)
Vinu Zachariah
Political Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Zachary Werkowitch
Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Nicholas Voss
Chief of Staff
Chief of Sta → Chief of Staff, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $139K (2025)
Pamela Cress
Grievance Coordinator
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Parker Cagle-Smith
Treasurer
Vice President → District Chair, 2024
District Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Arauza
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean-Luc Malebranche
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Rick Reyes (2020–2024) — District Chair
- Former: Skip Miller (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Brian Hines (2021–2024) — District Chair
- Former: Caroline Fuller (2021–2024) — District Chair
- Former: Mike Powers (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Shaffer (2024) — Senior Organizer
- Former: Jessica Mathis (2021–2023) — Former Secretary
- Former: Sonjia Cervantes (2021–2023) — Former Vice President
- Former: Steven Arauza (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dragan Mejic (2020–2022) — Pera Special
- Former: Dave Ruchman (2020–2021) — Retiree Representative
- Former: Eugenia Renfroe (2020–2021) — Vice President - Distric
- Former: Jane Wilson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Pat Roybal (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $162K, to Hilary Glasgow (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions
How much does Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions give each year?
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 4 grants.
How large is Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions?
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
Where does Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions operate?
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions's EIN?
Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1573609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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