2025-08-15T12:04:07-05:00 2024-09-30 823543701 WATSON COON RYAN LLC 6025 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET SUITE 260 CENTENNIAL CO 80111 990 2024-01-01 300037131 CONSERVATION COLORADO CONS 3033337846 303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 KELLY NORDINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3033337846 2025-08-14 1 0 JEREMY J RYAN P00186641 3037923020 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HELEN GEMMILL 303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 1749048 0 X WWW.CONSERVATIONCO.ORG X 2001 CO CONSERVATION COLORADO WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF PEOPLE, POLICY AND POLITICS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES, INFLUENCING DECISION-MAKERS AND ELECTING PRO-CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS. 10 10 0 50 0 0 1577662 1447806 69641 41033 -2686 70418 0 37179 1644617 1596436 36462 81000 0 0 867936 724149 0 0 180164 427553 437267 1331951 1242416 312666 354020 1838768 2203527 121482 124246 1717286 2079281 X OUR WORK SECURES POLICIES AND ELEVATES LEADERS THAT ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE HELP THEM DO IT, AND HOLD THEM TO IT. WE WORK FOR A COLORADO WHERE EVERY COMMUNITY CAN BREATHE CLEAN AIR, DRINK CLEAN WATER, PROTECT THE LANDSCAPES WE SHARE AND SECURE OUR CLIMATE FUTURE. AND, WHERE COMMUNITIES ONCE BURDENED BY ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICES LEAD THE WAY FORWARD. 0 0 439279 6000 41033 BUILT LONG LASTING POWER IN COLORADO BY MOBILIZING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION AND BUILT BROAD BASED COALITIONS AROUND ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE, PUBLIC LANDS, AND WATER CONSERVATION. 144793 75000 GOTV AND OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS TO GET PRO-CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS ELECTED TO LOCAL OFFICE AND STATEWIDE OFFICE. 247142 EDUCATED AND LOBBIED ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES RELATED TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE, STANDING UP FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING OUR LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE, AND STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY. 133120 BUILDING LATINE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AND POWER TO HELP DRIVE CLIMATE, LAND, WATER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICY FORWARD THROUGH PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND MOBILIZING AND ADVOCATING TO CHANGE POLICIES. 133120 964334 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3033337846 303 E 17TH AVENUE DENVER CO 80203 X KELLY NORDINI CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 16.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI RIEDT VP OPERATIONS AND FINANCE 18.00 X 0 0 0 MISHA CHARLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NING MOSBERGER-TANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY VERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA GIRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY FETCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA BRYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN GEMMILL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ARCHULETA BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JW POSTAL BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 5078 1442728 1447806 LOBBYING CONSULTING 541900 41033 41033 41033 17199 17199 187414 134195 53219 53219 53219 55596 5078 18417 37179 37179 1596436 41033 0 107597 81000 81000 112492 47538 14409 50545 500432 371240 40521 88671 14384 10754 1137 2493 45931 33393 3793 8745 50910 35229 4395 11286 57272 55301 1971 17391 1931 14796 664 49025 49025 5017 5017 68806 68411 113 282 146018 145747 62 209 27935 19358 3045 5532 17523 7889 1213 8421 10905 7508 1016 2381 18236 18143 93 11789 11177 7 605 226 146 26 54 7124 544 6397 183 1242416 964334 97918 180164 403017 239004 268774 567922 115353 8357 443696 727829 25009 21858 40880 40195 1468 685 574478 632397 6973 5475 1838768 2203527 121482 124246 121482 124246 X 1034851 1524278 682435 555003 1717286 2079281 1838768 2203527 X 354020 7972 3 X X 0 1 X 1 0 144594 60 75000 75000 1 CONSERVATION COLORADO VICTORY FUND 303 E 17TH AVE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 810903344 75000 PART I-A, LINE 1: CONTRIBUTIONS TO ELECT PRO-CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS AND PROTECT COLORADO'S ENVIRONMENT. 7773 7088 685 33107 33107 0 685 1617812 7972 18421 26393 1591419 5017 5017 1596436 1255817 18418 18418 1237399 5017 5017 1242416 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 18,417. ROUNDING 4. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 18,417. ROUNDING 1. REBEL 2024 60674 5078 55596 4963 97 13357 60674 5078 55596 4963 97 13357 18417 37179 1 CONSERVATION COLORADO VICTORY FUND 303 E 17TH AVE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 810903344 527 75000 0 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, CONSERVATION COLORADO COLLECTS INFORMATION REGARDING THE DELIVERABLES OF THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING AND IS THEN EMAILED TO THE REMAINING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS WILL ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM, DISCLOSING THEIR INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THEIR INVOLVEMENT OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS, AS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL PROMPTLY UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF, DURING THE YEAR, A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) MEETS AND DISCUSSES EXISTING COMPENSATION, COMPARES COMPENSATION TO THAT OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXECUTIVES IN COLORADO AND FOR COMPARABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND REACHES A CONSENSUS PROPOSAL FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS VOTED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 3. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS. FORM 990 LINE A CONSERVATION COLORADO IS CHANGING TO A FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ACCORDINGLY THE FORM 990 IS REPORTING INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR ENABLES CONSERVATION COLORADO ACCOUNTING STAFF TO PERFORM YEAR-END CLOSING PROCEDURES AND OTHER WORK IN A LESS DEMANDING TIME OF YEAR AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INCREASED AVAILABILITY FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.