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Governor Signs Bill to Authorize "Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit" Tax Checkoff Fund!

May 29, 2018

On May 29, Governor Hickenlooper signed SB 18-141!  Special thanks to Senator Lois Court (D-Denver) and Representatives James Wilson (R-Salida) and Chris Hansen (D-Denver) for sponsoring the bill!  Read the Bill...

Protect Nonprofit Nonpartisanship!

May 23, 2018

Colorado Nonprofit Association opposes efforts underway to weaken or repeal the Johnson Amendment. Since 1954, it has protected nonprofits from taking sides in partisan elections and helped elevate nonprofits to places...

Myths about the Change to the Johnson Amendment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

May 23, 2018

Update: The conference committee on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did not include any changes to the Johnson Amendment in the final tax bill. In 2018, the House has proposed changes that would weaken enforcement of the...

Colorado Nonprofit Sustainability Act

May 10, 2018

We support HB 18-1013, The Colorado Nonprofit Sustainability Act, sponsored by Rep. Alec Garnett (D-Denver) and Sen. Kevin Priola (R-Henderson)!  Unfortunately, 1013 was not funded by the General Assembly and will...

Support Expansion of Colorado's Charitable Deduction

May 10, 2018

Both the federal and Colorado charitable deductions incentivize taxpayers to support the work of the more than 23,000 charitable nonprofit organizations throughout the state. These organizations strengthen communities...

2018 Legislative Session – Colorado General Assembly

May 10, 2018

We track state bills affecting our nonprofit community. These bills include, but are not limited to:

Tax Reform Legislation

Dec 20, 2017

Congress approved the H.R.1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 20. This bill reforms the tax code by lowering tax rates for many individuals and businesses, repealing tax credits and deductions, and reducing federal...

Our View of Tax Reform and Nonprofits

Dec 20, 2017

Congress approved H.R.1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 20. Votes by Colorado's delegation split among party lines.

Nonprofit Provisions Left Out of the Tax Reform Bill

Dec 15, 2017

Although we have major concerns about what's in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, many significant provisions affecting the nonprofit sector were left out of the bill.   

2017 Federal Healthcare Reform Legislation

Sep 26, 2017

In 2017, Congress has been debating legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As of November 15, Congress has discussed several key proposals: 

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