0Pff' . 3 INLERNRL A DEPARTMENT OV 'aox 2508 0 CINCINNATI, on 4s2o;_ 0 a - Employer Identification Number: Date: Nm/ 212002 Dm, 17053280025022 COLORADO PROGRESSIVE ACTION Contact Person: 1420 OGDEN ST 1ST FLR HEATHER BUSS 'f A 3146lf" Qf' "ff, J., aku 1 m-n 1 ,gp 23DENVER, CO 80218 Contact Telephone Number;' (877) 32955500 0 Internal Revenue Code Section 501lc)(4) Accounting Period Ending:- March 31>> Form 990 Required: Yes a' Addendum Applieszo No Dear Applicant: no A Based on information supplied, and assuming your operations will be es stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from Federal income_tex under section 50l(a} of the Internal, Revenue Code as an organization described in the section indicated above. Unless specifically excepted, you are liable for taxes_under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (social security taxes) for each employee to whom you pay $100 or more during a calendar year. And, unless excepted, you are also liable for tex under the Federal Unemployment Tex Act for each employee to whom you pay $50 or more during calendar quarter if, during the current or preceding calendar year, you had one or more employees at any time in each of 20 calendar weeks or you paid wages of $1,500 or more in any calendar quarter. If you have any questions about excise, employment, or other Federal taxes, please address them to this office.' 5 If your sources of support, or your purposes, character, or method of operation change, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. In the case of an amendment to your organiza- tional document or bylaws, please send ue a copy of the amended document or bylaws.~ Also, you should inform us of all changes in your name or address.>> In the heading of this letter we have indicated whether you must file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. If Yee is indicated, you are required to file Form 990 only if your gross receipts each year are normally more than $25,000. However, if you receive a Form 990 package in the mail, please file the return even if you do not exceed the gross receipts test. If you are not required to file, simp1y_attech the label provided, check_the box in the heading to indicate that your annual gross receipts are normally A $25,000 or less, and sign the return. o. _n If e" return is required,~it must be filed by the 15th dey of the fifth A Ln?tt?rdi e- . llep 0 ,'na t,or,r' i .eamy rl,~ 1 nc>> e,ear 'iflfl - 1. lil.. 1 . 4. .gf *ff 'f1TI., 1 if' F117 .-~iff -if 1 cotonnoo Pnoonnssivs Atrios month after the end of your annual accounting period. A penalty of $20 day is charged when a return is filed_late, unless there is reasonable cause for the delay. However, the maximum penalty charged cannot exceed $10,000 or 5 percent of your gross receipts for the year, whichever is less. ~For - organizations with gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000 in any yesr,_the penalty is $100 per dey per return, unless there is reasonable_cause for the delay. The maximum pena1ty_for an organization with gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000 shall not exceed $50,000.' This penalty may also be charged return is not complete, so please be sure your return is complete before you file it in 1 - You are not required to file Federal income tax returns unless you are subject to the tex on unrelated business-income under section 511 of the Code. If you are subject to this tex, you_must file en income tax return on Form Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter we are not determining whether any of your present or proposed activities are unre~ lated t= We or business as defined in section S13 of the Code." You are required to make your annual information return, Form 99O_or Form available for public inspection for three years after the later of the due date of the return or the date the return is filed. You are also required to make available for public inspection your exemption application, any supporting documents, and your_exemption letter. Copies of thesei documents are also required to be provided to any individual upon written or in person request without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and postage. You may fulfill this requirement by placing these documents on the Internet. Penalties may be imposed for failure to comply with these requirements. Additional information is available in Publication 557, Tax>>Exempt Status for Your_0rganization, or you may call our toll free number shown above. . 0 You need an employer identification number even if you have no employees, If an employer identification number was not entered on your application, number will be assigned to you and you will be advised of it. Please use that number on all returns you file and in all correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service. 1 - Donors may not_dCduct contributions to you because you are not an organf ization described in section 170(o) of the Code. Under section 6113, any~ fundraising solicitation you make must include an express_statement (in a conspicuous and easily recognizable format) that contributions or gifts to you are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. This provision does_not apply, however, if your annual gross receipts are normally $100,000 or less, or if your solicitations are made to no more than ten persons during a calendar year. ~The law provides penalties for failure to comply with this requirement, unless failure is due to ressoneb1e_cause. If we have indicated in the heading of this_letter that an addendum applies, the enclosed addendum is an integral part of this letterl Eecause this letter could help resolve any questions about your exempt gy _ynecterf 940 . -- ~snsn~ .v-75, 5' 332-11. t, Mi. 1 _'-Mn; - 3._yuh .i I.. ffCOLORADO PROGRESSIVE status, you should keep it in your permanent records. 4 If you have any questions, please ?oh?a?t~uh? person telephone number are shown in the heading ?f_this~ ee 1 ?si?1??f?1y Lois -Dir?ctor}` le?ier. your?i Exempt .I rper whose name and rganizations f;2i`~ - - Le?ttf?vi 54 9 fliti/he.iff-1-ka.; .I 'fur f- 5 xx -- 1 ~s l7os3280ti'>>sr22 Oni Form 3 User Fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request Control .onto of Tmawy Attach this form to deterrninauon letter application Amount paid into-ret -- so ice (Form 8718 as NOT a determination letter app1cat|o'l} User fee screener i 1 name ot organization 2 Employer luentitiealion Number ini Caution: Do not .attach Form 8778 to an apphcation for a pension plan derffmination letter Use Form 877 7 instead a Ei initial request for a determination letter for: 1. .7.l1Type of request E8 a An exempt oroanizatiorl tn "ae 'rad annual gro?s receipts averaging not more than $10000 during the . preceding 4 years, or A new organization that anticipates gross receipts averaging not more than $10,000 :luring its first 4 years 5 $150 Note: If you checked box Sa, you must complete the below certify that the annual gross receipts of Certification }rafi>>t0r0fg3nizai5n` have averaged (or are expected to average) not more than $10,000 during the preceding 4 (or the 4) years of operation. Si nature Title if- initial request for a determination letter for: 0 An exempt organization that trashed annual gross receipts averaging more than $10,000 during the preceding 4 years, or ff] instructions 0 A new organization that anticipates gross receipts averaging more than $10,000 during its iirst 4 years S500 letters $500 Attach to Form 8718 a check or Send the determination letter The 'aw requires payment of 3 user fee Vrnoney order payable to the United application and Form 87i8 to: with each application for a determination States Treasury for them" amount of the ffllemal Ogat -i 011: Dom Q"t: -Em 5191* Num Sami' JJ.-: gf? oo rr 9.5690 gag-3_7 mc' 357-mm 73350 wr.OfI-te Money 0 de A ach Check or user fee. If you do not include the full amount, your application will be returned. Attach Form 8718 to your determination letter application. RO. Box 192 Covington, KY 4101 2~0192 if you are using express mail or a delivery service. send the application and Form 8718 to: - Internal Revenue Service 201 West Rivercenter Blvd. Attn: Extracting Stop 312 Covington, KY 41011 no G3 02 otioi U2 posrmnen SERVICE car no 647282 Form 8718 (Rev 11 i . ,Ili af); 1 a' .AW lp* lib _.-fl.tzrrif (R) . gr . . -552'fng1_r_ _,rea, - . . 103J-_-if if 1 .. t' 170532800 sry? 1024 Application for Recognition of Exemption oiisin. so-oesv pa. stprimsaisisi Under Section 501(a) if _em Departrrent of the Trtasury this application will b? open hilenal R_venue Se. lor public inspection Read the instructions for eacn Part carefully. A User Fee must be attached to this application If the required information and appropriate documents are not submitted along with Form (with payme of the appropriate user fee) the application may be returned to the organization. Complete the Procedural Checklist on page 6 ofthe instructions Pant ldentitication of A plicant (Must be completed by ali applicants also complete appropriate schedule.) mt only the sc &dU|9 tnat applies to your organization. Do not submit hlank schedules Check the appropriate box below to `ndicate the section under which the organization is applying: Section holding corporations (Schedule A page 7) Sec ion leagues social welfare organizations (including certain .r ar vetgi or local associations of employees (Schedule page 8) Section 5Ol(c)(5) Labor agricultural or horticulto 'al ganizations (Scheduie page 9) Section Business leagues chambers of commerce etc (ScheduleC page Section clubs (Schedule page 'lil 3 3 Section 5tlt(c)(8) Fraternal benehciary societies etc providing life sick accident or other benelits to members (Schedule page 13) ction Voluntary employees benenciary associations iParts through iv and Schedule Section oorresri fraternal societies orders etc. not prodding life sick accident or page 13) Section life insurance associations mutual ditch or irrigation companies, mutual or cooperative telephone companies. or like organizations (Scheduie page 15) Section crematoria and like corporations (Schedule li page 16) Section insurance companies or associations. other than life or marine (Schedule l. page 17) Section 50l(c) (17)-Trusts pvdvitling for the payment oi supplemental unemployment compensation (Pans i through IV and Schedule J. page 18) Section post organization auxiriary unit, etc. ol past or present membefs of the Arrned Forces ol the United States (Schedule K. page 19) Section holding corporations or trusts (Schedule A page 7) Full name of organization (as shown in organizing document) 2 Employer identification number (EIN) (if A i none see Specilic Instructions on page 2) 5; ri* T00 30836) 1b c/o Name (if applicable) 3 Name and telephone number of person to be contacted if additional information is needed di?sirsi crane rot 3 'Tc Address (number and street) Room/Su`te ru . rt asf? 'ld City, town st olhce, state. and ZIP 4 lf you have a foreign address. see Specific Instructions for Part l, page 2. rc' f` Qi: C. Qt, WZ. DCT (3115) 9510 iv C4 0 <5 'te Web site address . 4 Month the annual accounting period ends 5 Date incorporated or formed tft-o he cl. "l l%c> Did the organization previously apply for recognition ol exemption under this Code section or under any other section of the Code? Yes lf "Yes," attach an explanation. 7 Has the organization tiled Federal income lax returns or exempt organization information returns? . . YES END lf "Yes," state the form numbers, years filed, and internal Revenue office where tiled__n4irUse r\tnrr Check the box for the type of organization. A CONFORMED COPY OF THE T0 THE BEFORE a Corporatio-n>>~ Attach a copy ofthe Articles ul Incorporation nncluding amendments and restatements) showing approval by the appropriate state also attach a copy ofthe bylaws. ls Trust- Attach a copy ol the Trust indenture or Agreement. including all appropriate signatures and dates. Association-~ Attach a copy of the Articles of Association. Constitution, or other creating document. with a declaration (see instructions) or other evidence that the organization was lonned by adoption ol the document by more than one person. Also include a copy oi the bylaws. Il this is a corporation or an unincorporated association that has GOI yet adopted bylaws. check here i declare under the penalties . pegury that am authorized to sign this application on behalf of the above organization, and that have examined SE thi app att rncluii/Q accomparl ing schedules and attachments and lo the best ol my knowledge is true correct and Complete A SIGN 9 ?r tif' HERE (signature) (Type or print name and title or authority signer) (Date For Papenivork Reduction Act Notice see page 5 of the instructions -ijrifrt-355 Forrn1024 (Rev. 9-98) - Paqe 2 Part ll. Activities and Operational information (Must be completed by all applicants) 1 Provide a detaic-cl narrative description of all the activities of the organization-past present and planned. Do not mereiy refer guage in the organizational document. List each activity separatciy in the order cf importance based on the relative time and other resources devoted to the activity. Indicate the percentage of time for each activity. Each description should include, 2 the following: a detailed description of the activity incluoing its purpose and how each activity furthers your exempt purpose; when the activity was or will be initiated; and where and by whom the activity be conducted. Lim 0 ine o'lNMf\ (Yi/eioi 5 mo in <5 Gio S3 'Hficil/in rftlo li 6405 . A - U46 ly DRM- pu-rZ.poSQ. 1%/ill oppeoxi . 71 i I .- `l/ini. EMM vl'lH@'3 lm/l\\ iirnif will be QQ. +0 i/will +0 ouvwi has oil oo! ore, 3 etflt/com po ii 51.6% VK/il 1 ii{lf1r'zi% \i 55% "fifltr?? UDY2 Qi# _o3l2oLt will Dc L/Wal/l Lo( H14 cf( ms. 4 List the organizations present and future sources of financial support, beginning with the largest source first. i (Q ci 1 `3'f ff- .j _f I-11 . -. f* -. -- _, 1. 5; I Fo rn OWS 9-85) P-ge 3 I Part il Activities and Qperationer info mation (continued) 3 Give the foliovving information about the organizations governing body: a Names. addresses. and titles of directors. trustees, etc. Annual compensation 5 140 Lotti >Dein trot; (Fiji Zoloft VX _oiri?lict LIOW fiirrf) to ed pei \/nite 5 nan tr pan t, tiewi is (3255 23: (roofs Y-51 5bZo'i Til jo xiomereo ifssoo tbmvare' _Co 4 lf that orgarii_zation is the outgrowth or continuation of any form of predecessor. state the name of each predecessor. the period cluring i tarsferof assets was effected. which it was in existence, and _the reasons for its termination. Submit copies of all papers way with any other organization desc rbe the other organization ana 5 lf the applicant organization is now, or plans to be, connec ry expiain the relationship iinancial support on a continuing basis; shared facilities or employees; same oflicers. directors, or trustees). Cote rZAt`>ri> F5 contrri me is at 5-prefs as :fart vw wh U4 0li?>>VS DN gntti wire, i eictletar" rtrfir' it' l, i 'ifs i`i'3 I s> we/itat tri 1' i to"/0 Pfitrsn, in-t te . vi/il/t, tr 5 -I 'ssued and outstanding state (1) class or Cr sses of the stock (2) number and par ,tue of the n- 1 6 lf the has cupitar oc i di idenos have been paid or whether your organization creati ig i shares' (3) consideration for which they were nsueo and (4)1 a strument authorize. dividend payments on any class ol capital stock. shi the organize on the rasses of membership (with the number of rriernbers in each State ine qualifications neces ary for mem ar pi class) and the voting TIQFIYS and privileges received lf any group or class of persons is required ojoiri describe the requrrem nt and explain th between those rnernbe 5 and member who |oir1 voluntarily Submit copies of any membership solicitation rnatermr sample copies of all types of certilicates issued (JO r' rrE'e2'?1> TD Jo tru 'Mt fst'P'iitP noe) (5,121 Ltr() (T i >r\s iff isnt or 'fiifvlii Na 9 it ir ple non your organization a sets wl'l be buted on tion /ltr /i its tN\i_wi?rfr rg, of(5132% tjr~ "1 7 'll . Form l0'>1l (Dev. 988) Part fl Activities and Operational information tcontinu?d) 9 Has the organization made or does it plan to make any distribution of its property or surplus funds to shareholders or members? if "Yes," state the full details, including: (1) amounts or value; (2) source cf funds or property distributed or to be distributed: and (3) basis of, and authority lor, distribution or planned distributionDoes, or will. any PBFT. of your organizations receipts represent payments for services performed or to be perfonnedih lf "Yes" state in detail the amount received and the character ofthe services performed or to be performed. 11 Has the organization made or doc: it plan to matte. any payments to members or shareholders for services performed or to be performed? . . . . lf state in detail the amount paid. the character of the services. and to whom the payments have been. or will be. made. Yes ?5/lNo Yes No Yes wt No - 12 Does the organization have any arrairigemenr to provide insurance for members. their dependents. or others Gncluding provisions forthe payment of sick or death benetits. pensions. or annuitiesl? lf "Yes," describe and explain the arrangements eligibility rules and attach a sample copy of each plan document and each type of policy issued. 13 ls the organization under the supervisory jurisdiction of any public regulatory body. such as a social welfare agency, lf "Yes," submit copies of all administrative opinions or court decisions regarding this supervision. as well as copies of applications or requests for the opinions or decisions. Yes No Ei Yes 14 Does the organization now lease or does it plan to lease any property? If "Yes," explain in detail. include the amount of rent, a description of the property. and any relationship between the applicant organization and the other pany. Also. attach a copy of any rental or lease agreement. (lf the organization is a party, as a lessor. to multiple leases of rental real property under similar lense agreements, please attach a single representative copy of the leases.) Yes No in 15 Has the organization spent or does if plan to spend any rnorioy attempting to influence the selection. nomination, election, or appointment of any person to any Federal, state. or local public olnce or to an office in a political organizatlon?. El Yes mm lf explain in detail and list the amounts spent or to be spent in each case. 18 Does the organization pubiish pamphlets. brochures. newsletters. journals, or similar printed material? Yes Ei No lf "Yes/' attach a recent copy of each. 'Ne ij ff1;\l TO iQysti2vi,e-ni; vo, ioori 1 1 Tift 1 - lv- A Porm iozt (nav. 9~98) Page 5 Part Financial Data (Must be bv all apolicants) Complete the financial statements forthe current year and lor each of the 3 years fmmediatehr before it. if in existence less than 4 years, complete the statements for each year in ence. If in existence less than 1 year, afsa provide proposed budgets for the 2 years following the current year. A. Statement of Revenue and Ex enses 5(2) Curr-en: Tax 'fear 3 Prior ax Years or Proposed Budget for Next Years - 1. . _lt Hi 1232: :ak 1_4 ,it 9* Qi., L15 -2 wi pi. _.lr 521_:tk _tag Pi -2: asf fat t' .3 i?lv *t ip. fiif; I ffil f' 1 - ifuagf 1-1 rr i "Fw sri: 1' r- Zr:oZ Gross clues and assessments of members $57-0 090 DU Gross contributions, gins, etc. 'Vi it 0, Cul? QQ Gross amounts derived from activities related to the or anizetiorvs exam ur ose (attach 1 schedulg) (include related op; srges on line 9.) 39 6) Gross amounts from unrtialerl business i' 5; Gain from saie of RSSGIS, excluding inventory items (attach schedule) investment income (see page 3 of the instnictions) 52 3" 5' 5 Other revenue (attach schedule) Total revenue (add linesl through Expenses Ex enses attributable to activities related to the orgpanizations exempt purposes 7 5 3(2) Expenses attributable TO unrelated business activities 5? 7 fs," Contributions. gifts. QIFADIS. and similar amounts I A paid (attach schedule) Disbursements lo or lar the bcna5t ol members (attach schedule) Gr Compensation ol olncars, Ull6C!Dl$_ and trustees (attach schedule) l. (7 Other salaries and wages ff 77 .vc Cl* lnterest Occupancy sg 4. F0 Depreciation and depletion - _2 18 other expenses (attach scheduleTotal expenses (add lines 18) 5 I "2'C'f?7 lm - 20 xcess of for/enu =r ex erases line 8 minus Balance Sheet (at the ent! of the neriod shown) Curran! Tax Year Assets 35 Cash . 1 Accounts receivable. net . inventories Bonds and notes receivabie (attach schedule) a Corporate stocks (attach schedule) 5 Mortgage loans (attach schedule) 39 Other investments (attach schedule) Depreclable and deplelable assets sclicdual 3 7 Land . 9 Other assets (attach Stlledule) . . 10 Total assets 11 1' Liabilities . Accounts payable 3 Contributions, gifts. grants. etc.. payable . 13 Mortgages and notes payable (attach schedule) Other liabilities (atlacn schedule) . . . $5 A 'fatal liabilities 1 Fund Balances or Net Assets . Total fund balances Total liabilities and fund balances or net assets (add line 16 and line 17) _*it ll there nas been any substantial change ln any aspect of the organizations financial activities since the and of the period shown above, check the box and attach a detailed explanationii. ian; - _.if _Qf tr- 1. - .4. lf, I Colorado Action 1420 Ogden Street; First Floor Denver, CO 80218 for Fomu 1024 attachment: Part Financial Data Colorado Progressive Acnow Protected Budget 2003 2003 Memb Dues S90 000 L.or1tmbut1ons $70,000 TOTAL EXPENSES Sta Taxes Benefits Rent Supplxes Pobtagse Trax el TOTAL S40 000 $73 000 000 Sl 800 Sl 000 000 _500 Sl ,500 S7 000 $39,800 2004 4174 000 $30000 S54 000S18000 Q15 000 @0000 $3o,5oo=f= g; ol; 1: DI IT +5200 +$4,300 +'52,500 $4,000 $5,000 $3,000 1 S0 Q., 0 Computer . These totals do not reflect the _Surplus from the previous year, 4~ som 1024 mee. sea; Fsge 8 ff' A . I I if? Organizations Uescribed in Section (C1visir?agues, social welfare organizations (including posts, councils, etc., of veterans' organizations not qualifying or applying for exemption under section 5(i1(c)(19)} or local associations of empi-agrees.) 1.11 Has the internal Revenue Service previously issued a ruling or tietetrnination letter recognizing the appiioant organization (or any predecessor organization listed in question 4, Part ll ofthe appiifsation) to be exempt under section 501ir,i(3) and . - later revoked that recognition of exemption on the basis that the applicant organization lor its predecessor) was carrying on propagafitle of otherwise attempting to legislation on on the oasis that it engaged in poiitioal activityindicate me earliest tax year for which recognition o' exempriori under section SGiic)i3) was revoked wid the IRS district office that issued the revor;ation_ r. . - . . . Does the organ; 'zition perform or plan to perform rio: members, shareholders, or others) services. such as maintaining i i' the cornmozr areas of a conclorninium; buying food or other items on a cooperative basis: or providing recreauonai facilities 3. or transportation sen/iceS,job placement, Of other sriniiur tlnoortal\on and Associates, LLQ 4 I I (num be a .street or other physical addnemf in B37 Shefrhofr Street, Dsnven CO 60203 I ls fo 1/to addre-ng ALS01ncIua'e box - 4, Sxgnafuro of the wma! regxsteredagcnt consentmg to the appouttmen 5. The chock approprinte box) will have yoting members will not have voting members 6. The provision; not inconsistent with law regarding the distzibution'of assets on dissolution are upon dfssofut@_n_ an asserts wit: 15 oiorlto the Coinraaq Progragntve Coahtlon 7. The name(s_) and of tho incorporatodo) is(aro): Address(es) -ev 3420 Ogden Street, 1st Fioar; Denver, GO 5021is' 8. The Address to which the Secretary of State may send a copy ofthis document upon completion ufliling (or to which the Seoretaty of State may return this document is refnsed) is: Inoorgiorntof mfdividunl ir s/gnc/ure) . The electronic mail and/or Internet address for this entity is/are: - The Colorado Secretnty document' nme~?LV A Ms nu rum, AM ww u-edu uw. hum' tu mo. ui qfhna no fl-un a We fha funn been um rw-lvafequu urlumsdm ur. :Penne nm: moms uoamlu um. Q-miw vmuln wen - -m 'Ji - 1 ,f 'af-'gw, 'fag'- . rl if," FII rr? If . -ff:-1 "fr, 5 I i?Internal Revenue Service Director, Exempt Organizations Depertm nt of the Treasury P.0. Box 2509-~ Room 4525 Cincinnati, Ohio 4106 Date: October 30, 2002 Employer Identification Number: 27>>0030339 ?erson to Contact Heather Buss 3l~07646 Denver, CO 80218 Contact Telephone Numbers: 513>>263~3507 Phone 513>>263~3669 FAX Response Due Date: November 20, 2002 Colorado Progressive Action 1420 Ogden Srreer, 1" floor Dear Sir or Madam: Before we can recognize your organization as being exempt from Fedora income tax, we must have enough information to show that you have met all legal requirements. You did not include the information to make that determination on your Form 1024, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(e) or for Determination Under Section 120. I To help us 3?;;rmine whether your organization is exempt from Federal income tax, ~1=ase send us the requested information by the above date. we can then our review of your application. If we do not hear from you within that time, we will assume you do not want us to consider the matter further and will close your case. As a result, the Internal Revenue Service wi. treat your organization as a taxable entity. If we receive the information after the response doe date, we may ask you to send us a new Form 1024. If you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and telephone number are shown in the needing of this letter. Sincerely yours, Heather Buss Exempt Organizations Specialist Enclosure .P I Pago2 Daie 2 'Uclobor 30, 2002 Name Progressive Action Ehl :27{w30839 Note: Your response Lo this lessor must bs submitted over the signature of an autnorizoo person or of an officer whose name is listed on page 3 of the application. If we do not receive your complete response by iir -ir we will close your case temporarily. If you submit your response within 90 days after your casa has been closoo, we will re~opsn it for processing and you will nsitno; have to file a new apylicstion nor lose your user isa. ATTACH A COPY OF THIS LETTER TO ALL Additional Information Rsquostao: 1. You did not incluoa copy of :ne organization's bylaws with your application or indioate tnac the organization has not yet adopted bylaws (Part I item 10). Please include a copy of your bylaws with your or indicate that you novo not adopted bylaws. 2. "lease describe in more detail the advocacy activities the organization. 3. will the organization os involved in any political activities? If yes, please explain. 4. will the organization oo involved in indorsing political candidates? If yes, please explain. 0 5. In item 5 on osoe 3 it is indicated that the organization ms_ have .1 'Fi "shaked zinancisi" with the Colorado Progressive Coalition. Yloass explain this in more detail. 6. will all of the legislative work one organization involves itself in be qermane to its activity of improving the lives of lowfincome individuals? If not, please exgloin. Qi. oianss DIRECT ALL vous To: U5 Mail: Delivery Service or Express Mail: internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service *Hi Exempt Organizations Exempt Organizations Al" F. O. Box 2508 S50 Hain St, Federal Bldg. '7 cincinnaci, GH 45202 ATT: Heather Buss Cincinnati, OH 45201 ATT: Heather Buss - . I _pg Room 4106 Room 4106 :fi i "vi Q35 -r fn# _nectar 1312 - -gl .1 ..: . A . uf: visa75%. .5 f` ll 11 _a 1_ "ffl _#fi-if f- 'f-ft" -- -5- - - -NjEe/uredu Prugressive A 1420 ntien gden Street Fi Denver D0 ti' . 02/8 Tek (303) EES-D308 Fax: (303) 18, 2002 WHRNAL can/cf Ms. Heather Buss Exempt Organizations Specialist Internal Rc-vcnuc Service flfifi' 'l P. O. Box 2508 Cincinnatiwk.; Dear 'af T565 S't'a/5" Ms. Buss: On behalf of the Board ofbirectors of Colorado Progressive Action, writer your letter dated October 30, 2002 concerning our pending 50 Revenue Service. will answer vour your letter to us. orespu l(e)4a qucvtiot I Col 0 if' -, .>lOlV _tad Z0 with the tsinthc . oradoProg1-essiv 0 yt plan rod it are wntten on Action has not adopted bylaws as I 8 2 02 this as soon as we hear that we have 501 (c)4 status. Our advocacy activities include son - position on a certain opinior education ctlort throuvh 21 or through med' our board and stat? 11 ssueh ae ta mtcni and vol ld fodors' a vocating a aper letter to editor ot at 'cws. We couduc unteetu on spcciticissucs. 1, We will worl~;' with men li 1* around issues that we f' 1 loltlv tt `lhe<.C crshi utll ti .Jf tg cffotts by vi' will hc local, State to mobilize them to call their legislator 'ctrk oh. 3.) The organization will conduct Votct'rcg1'stration drives and Get Out The Vote campaigns, While those activities are not considered tratlitionally "political it is civic engagement. All ofthe activities involved with a voterregist1';tti'mt orget Gut the Vote i` campaign will be strictly nonpartisan in nature, and only cover issues pertinent to the mission ofthe organization, 4.) The otganizzttion will not ever endorse any political candidate. 5.) The only reason the term "slmrecl linanciale" how to articulate that some staff ano'1;tart time t` was us 'd or Coalit" same ar Q, orlt part mn Pio t' eu, Color' :cause nctcar u1nel<>tC' rogtess 1 aJol'f'of"' ive Coalition because the otticcs are in the 1 pa Colorado Coali ti on for i 'rziitil SL 31 t'?'_,agp-- . F: . a-Lai 'fwi z~ _lr _.te Lt, f. 1: it fait.. 1- 'tp it I 1 1713262 pm. 1 fr. A fe tc public cce ofl 5 1. were olorado won. It 9 ff; if'11, I gl- -13,5 - if . -frand fax maehme. lfthis is not a shared 5822 of equipment such astelep ones, according to the IRS, then there are no shared financials. 6.) The legislative work will focus on low-income people and people of color issues. cams that \/our have about onr application We appreciate lhopc this clears up am con . ue