2025-11-14T16:35:29+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2024-01-01 844867019 THE COMMUNITY FIRM COMM 3032381200 1600 N DOWNING STREET STE 600 DENVER CO 80218 Becky Nelson CFO 7209876507 2025-11-14 true Adam R Smith P00958966 7194714290 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT Zachary Neumann 1600 N DOWNING STREET STE 600 DENVER CO 80218 102215388 false X HTTPS://CEDPROJECT.ORG/ X 2020 CO THE COMMUNITY FIRM IS A NONPROFIT ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES, PUBLIC BENEFITS, & POLICY CHANGE FOR & BY PARTNERING WITH LOW INCOME & WORKING PEOPLE. 7 5 211 5 0 68616547 101691804 711193 361484 6616 145448 27717 16652 69362073 102215388 54851006 83768460 0 0 9876762 14015839 0 0 0 1739499 1852806 66467267 99637105 2894806 2578283 16128222 15646990 9938060 6878545 6190162 8768445 THE COMMUNITY FIRM DBA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEFENSE PROJECT (CEDP) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND POLICY CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO KEEP COLORADANS HOUSED. false false 80286458 71332935 361484 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSEHOLD STABILITY SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A FUND THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS FACING EVICTION OR DISPLACEMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, CEDP QUALIFIES RENTERS FACING EVICTION AND DISPLACEMENT FOR BENEFITS, AND IT ISSUES QUICK, ACCURATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CHECKS. ITS EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MOVE FASTER THAN THE EVICTION TIME LINE, WITH CAPABILITIES TO QUALIFY TENANTS FOR BENEFITS AND ISSUE PAYMENTS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS WHEN NEEDED TO STABILIZE A HOUSEHOLD. SINCE JULY 2022, CEDP HAS ALSO MANAGED THE STATE OF COLORADO'S EMERGENCY INTAKE SYSTEM FOR RENTERS FACING DISPLACEMENT. THIS INTAKE SYSTEM ANSWERS TENANT CALLS ABOUT THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FEATURES INTAKE AGENTS AT COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE, AND COORDINATES AMONG SERVICE PROVIDERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, CEDP MAKES REFERRALS TO ITS OWN EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOMELESSNESS DIVERSION PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATES SERVICE DELIVERY WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE FOR HOUSEHOLD STABILITY SERVICES AND OTHER NEEDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 13737303 12378820 In 2023, we launched a new program to expand the stabilizing services we offer to the community. Housing is a human right, and the loss of a home can lead to cycles of poverty that are exceedingly difficult to recover from. We are able to provide mortgage assistance for clients who are behind on payments based on the individual circumstances of each. Our team of caring navigators and lawyers are passionately committed to keeping our clients in their homes. 2860996 56705 LEGAL AID: THROUGH CED LAW, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO RENTERS FACING EVICTION IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. MANAGED SEPARATELY FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSEHOLD STABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM, CED LAW PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO COLORADANS FACING EVICTION OR STRUGGLING WITH CONSUMER AND HOUSING DEBT BURDENS. DEPENDING ON CLIENT NEED, ATTORNEYS PROVIDE ADVICE, LIMITED ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATION, OR FULL-SERVICE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. CED LAW ALSO MANAGES LEGAL AID CLINICS ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND IN COURTHOUSES ACROSS THE STATE. 96884757 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 211 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false CO X SAM GILMAN 2028413180 1600 N DOWNING STREET STE 600 DENVER CO 80218 CAREY DEGENARO BOARD SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LOPEZ BOARD CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MARCO DORADO BOARD TREASURER 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SAM GILMAN CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 189377 0 42499 ZACHARY NEUMANN CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 189428 0 43433 BURT NADLER DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Nelson Chief Financial Officer 40.0 0.0 X 141926 0 20102 Ceasar Jimenez Vice President of Housing and Supportive Services 40.0 0.0 X 119085 0 6011 Christina Garcia Chief Program Officer 40.0 0.0 X 133220 0 29019 Kirby Rising Vice President of Program Operations 40.0 0.0 X 119446 0 2389 Rebecca Cohn Chief Legal Officer 40.0 0.0 X 127124 0 18864 WILL RITTER VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY 40.0 0.0 X 116546 0 14053 1136152 0 176370 14 false true false 0 0 0 0 0 99321195 2370609 101691804 IMPACT DEVELOPMENT 561000 19500 19500 Housing Vouchers 624229 341984 341984 0 0 0 0 361484 145448 145448 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 16652 16652 0 0 0 0 16652 102215388 361484 0 162100 80000 80000 83688460 83688460 626765 626765 11246166 9640138 1606028 325559 230296 95263 802520 693156 109364 1014829 877330 137499 66491 700 65791 103388 103388 92165 92165 202523 104279 98244 0 71308 25045 46263 860304 695362 164942 149482 5378 144104 105611 48672 56939 64800 64800 1841 1841 EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS 133984 77011 56973 OTHER 909 909 0 0 0 0 99637105 96884757 2752348 0 8134650 7660925 7398802 7309469 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11055 283200 352714 13389 1841 24924 11548 0 0 286646 301279 16128222 15646990 253691 723759 6379963 2979783 0 0 3000000 3000000 304406 175003 9938060 6878545 X 4440986 7551731 1749176 1216714 6190162 8768445 16128222 15646990 2578283 0 0 0 0 0 X false true true true true X 336441 18876738 84377468 68616547 101691804 273898998 0 0 336441 18876738 84377468 68616547 101691804 273898998 0 273898998 2 123 1607 6616 145448 153796 0 0 0 0 27717 16652 44369 274097163 1156134 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 27717.0, COLUMN E - 16652.0, COLUMN F - 44369.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 92165 false false 92165 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY ON A DE MINIMIS BASIS, THE COMMUNITY FIRM LOBBIED THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS MISSION TO SERVE TENANTS AND LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COLORADO. LOBBYING CONSISTED OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND A LEGISLATIVE BODY. THE COMMUNITY FIRM EMPLOYED AN OUTSIDE LOBBYIST. 13389 1841 11548 11548 Federal Income Taxes OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 175003 175003 102215388 0 0 102215388 0 0 102215388 99637105 0 0 99637105 0 0 99637105 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT COPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALITES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALITES WERE INCURRED. true MANNA - THE DURANGO SOUP KITCHEN PO BOX 1196 DURANGO CO 81302 841004473 501(C)(3) 30000 2024 HOUSING STABLIZATION SUBGRANT TOTAL CONCEPT 34385 STATE HIGHWAY 167 PO BOX 87 FOWLER CO 81039 841296087 501(C)(3) 30000 2024 HOUSING STABLIZATION SUBGRANT COLORADANS FOR THE COMMON GOOD 820 SOUTH MONACO PARKWAY 501 DENVER CO 80224 832536287 501(C)(3) 20000 2024 HOUSING STABLIZATION SUBGRANT 3 0 Rental Assistance 10100 71191854 Specific Assistance 363 109458 Mortgage Assistance 1100 12378820 Rapid Rehousing 137 8089 Towing 4 240 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT THESE GRANTS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES BY CONDUCTING ELIGIBILITY CHECKS AND REVIEWS. FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, THE COMMUNITY FIRM IS IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH THEIR JOINT ACTIVITIES MONITORS THE RELEVANT GRANTS. X X X X false false false false false false false false false ZACHARY NEUMANN CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO 189428 0 0 0 0 0 37642 0 5791 0 232861 0 0 0 SAM GILMAN CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO 189377 0 0 0 0 0 36840 0 5659 0 231876 0 0 0 Rebecca Nelson Chief Financial Officer 141926 0 0 0 0 0 9993 0 10109 0 162028 0 0 0 Christina Garcia Chief Program Officer 133220 0 0 0 0 0 7420 0 21599 0 162239 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons ZACHARY NEUMANN AND VICTORIA SUAREZ-PALOMO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE INFORMATION FOR THE 990 IS GATHERED AND ENTERED BY ACCOUNTING LEADERSHIP, MAINLY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO. THEY UTILIZE THE SOFTWARE RELEVANT TO THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED (I.E. ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE, PAYROLL SOFTWARE) AS WELL AS VERIFYING INFORMATION AGAINST THE APPROVED SCHEDULES AND AUDITED FINANCIALS. AFTER THE INFORMATION IS INPUTTED, A DRAFT REPORT IS GENERATED AND SENT TO THE CEO AND PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT POLICY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND TIGHT FINANCIAL CONTROLS. NO ONE HAS COMPLETE CONTROL OF A TRANSACTION OR OF THE CONTRACTING PROCESS. RELATED PARTIES MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATION ON THESE ISSUES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE COMMUNITY FIRM CONDUCTED A SALARY STUDY FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY STUDY REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ROLES AT OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE RESULTS OF THAT SALARY STUDY WERE PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD. IN 2024, THE BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE COMMUNITY FIRM CONDUCTED A SALARY STUDY FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY STUDY REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ROLES AT OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE RESULTS OF THAT SALARY STUDY WERE PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD. IN 2024, THE BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public FORM 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. THE AUDIT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH SAC. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.