Mission
The mission of the organization is to conduct research and analysis of conditions affecting the Colorado state economy and promote policies that strengthen the state economy.
Public Charity
Defend Colorado
Defend Colorado, of Centennial, CO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $905K in revenue, $911K in expenses, $22K in total assets. 15 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 833211413
Centennial, CO
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$905K
Total Expenses$911K
Total Assets$22K
Grant Records15
Funding Total$6.2M
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at Defend Colorado
How Defend Colorado divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
General education and ligitation program opposing state legislation and policies that negatively impact the Colorado state economy
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$500,000
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$500,000
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
$150,000
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
$150,000
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$40,000
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Katie Kennedy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $905K | $911K | $22K |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $3.2M | $29K |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $3.4M | $256K |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $1.3M | $2.2M |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $3.3M to $905K (-73%), with total assets most recently reported at $22K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.