Colorado Legal Services
Donations deductibleColorado Legal Services' network
27 people10 organisationsi27 people and 10 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (27). Violet dotted lines (11) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
27 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 27 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Smith Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amber Gonzales | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Anne Castle | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Betty Marroquin | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Daniel Vigil | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Danielle Survine | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Franz Hardy | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Helen Starr | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Henry Kroll | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jeffrey Johnson | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jerome Deherrera | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John P Frey (also filed as John Frey) | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| JOI Kush | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kara Veitch | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Karla Gomez | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kenzo Kawanabe | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kimberly Lord | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kirsten Kurath | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kymberly Merrick | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Melissa Decker | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Meredith Munro | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Meshach Rhoades | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michelle T Adams (also filed as Michelle Adams) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Nancy Hijar | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Patricia Hall | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paula Greisen | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachel Wallace | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Landis | Managing Attorney | 2023 |
| Claire Dickson | Managing Attorney | since 2023 |
| Daniella Correa-Shively | Managing Attorney | 2024 |
| Edgar McCullough | Director of Finance (Thru of 7/24) | since 2023 |
| Joel Minor | Deputy Dir. of Advocacy | 2024 |
| Jonathan Asher | Executive Director (Thru 3/23) | since 2018 |
| Jose Vasquez | Managing Attorney | since 2019 |
| Karin M Troendle | Director of Advocacy North | 2024 |
| Kathryn Hall | Managing Attorney | since 2019 |
| Kathyrn Hall | Managing Attorney | 2023 |
| Lindsay Marshall | Managing Attorney | 2023 |
| Marueen Terjak | Director of Advocacy | since 2018 |
| Matthew Baca | Executive Director | since 2023 |
| Maureen Farrell-Stevenson | Managing Attorney | 2024 |
| Maureen Terjak | Director of Advocacy (Thru of 3/24) | since 2020 |
| Molly Ryan | Senior Director of Operations | since 2018 |
| Rene Rosechild | Managing Attorney | since 2021 |
| Sarah Lipka | Director of Advocacy South | 2024 |
| Silvia Zelaya | Dr of Finance (As of 6/24) | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Baca | Executive Director | 40 | $174k | $14k | |
| Karin M Troendle | Director of Advocacy North | 40 | $149k | $30k | |
| Joel Minor | Deputy Director of Advocacy | 40 | $140k | $14k | |
| Silvia Zelaya | Director of Finance and Controller | 40 | $140k | $11k | |
| Molly Ryan | Deputy Director of Operations | 40 | $135k | $14k | |
| Arash Jahanian | Director of Advocacy Denver | 40 | $131k | $14k | |
| Maureen Farrell-Stevenson | Managing Attorney | 40 | $127k | $8k | |
| Gail Rodosevich | Director of Pro Bono Services | 40 | $125k | $35k | |
| Cynthia Chan | Assistant Supervising Attorney | 40 | $125k | $13k | |
| Tina Smith | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| John P Frey | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kymberly Merrick | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kenzo Kawanabe | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anne Castle | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa L Decker | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jerome Deherrera | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karla Gomez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amber Gonzales | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paula Greisen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Patricia Hall | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Franz Hardy | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Hijar | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Henry Kroll | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kirsten Kurath | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joi Kush | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kimberly Lord | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Betty Marroquin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Meredith Munro | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Ponzar | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Meshach Rhoades | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Helen Starr | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kara Veitch | Director | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
28 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263021491). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Kirsten Kurath | Board Member |
| Meshach Rhoades | Board Member |
| Betty Marroquin | Client Eligible Board Member |
| Jeffrey Johnson | Board Member |
| Kara Veitch | Board Member |
| Kenzo Kawanabe | Treasurer |
| Melissa Decker | Board Member |
| John Frey | Vice Chair |
| Tina Smith | Chairperson |
| Nicole Ponzar | Client Eligible Board Member |
| Helen Starr | Client Eligible Board Member |
| Amber Gonzales | Attorney Colorado Bar Assoc |
| Karla Gomez | Client Eligible Board Member |
| Patricia Hall | Board Member |
| Paula Greisen | Board Member |
| Kimberly Lord | Board Member |
| Meredith Munro | Board Member |
| Joi Kush | Attorney |
| Henry Kroll | Client Eligible Board Member |
| Nancy Hijar | Client Eligible Board Member |
| Baca R. Matthew | |
| Silvia Zelaya | Director of Finance and Controller |
| Franz Hardy | Board Member |
| Anne Castle | Board Member |
| Matthew Baca | Executive Director |
| Kymberly Merrick | Secretary |
| Tina Smith | Chair |
| Jerome Deherrera | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- Colorado Legal Services
- EIN
- 840402702
- Address
- 1905 N Sherman St, Denver, CO, 80203-1140
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- To provide meaningful access to high quality, civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low income persons and members of vulnerable populations throughout colorado as possible. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I80 Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1925
- Principal officer
- Matthew R Baca (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2000
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsTina Smith
≥8years on the filingsAnne Castle
≥8years on the filingsJerome Deherrera
≥8years on the filingsJohn P Frey
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $20.1m
- Total liabilities
- $8.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $12m
- Contributions and grants received
- $24.6m
- Program service revenue
- $5k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $39k
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 270
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25m | $25.1m | Deficit $94k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | To fund the provision of immigration legal services to trafficked immigrant youths and adults in immigration detention under the cls project | $39k |