COLORADO AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 841147622

WHEATRIDGE, CO

Total Revenue
$405,448
Total Expenses
$418,099
Total Assets
$33,312
Net Assets
$33,312
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
TREVOR HETTINGER
Phone
3032352972
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLORADO AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit that reported $405K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE COLORADO AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION (CATA) IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS AND RELATED CRIMES IN COLORADO AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION AND DOES SO BY INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING AND PROMOTIING INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $250,792

CATI SPONSORED ITS ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE IN 2025. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD FROM 4/21/25-4/25/25 IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO. THERE WERE 247 ATTENDEES FROM COLORADO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE U.S. THE...

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CATI SPONSORED ITS ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE IN 2025. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD FROM 4/21/25-4/25/25 IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO. THERE WERE 247 ATTENDEES FROM COLORADO AND OTHER PARTS OF THE U.S. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDED TRAINING AS FOLLOWS:VIN INSPECTTION CERTIFICATION, BASIC AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATIONS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT INVESTIGATIONS, FIRST RESPONDER TRAUMA, COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION LAB UPDATES, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UPDATES, DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE INFORMATION, GENERAL MOTORS SECURITY UPDATES, ANALYZING USE OF FORCE SITUATIONS, EAST COAST CRIME TRENDS AND AN 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE STUDY.

Program 2
Expenses: $68,860

CATI SPONSORED VARIOUS AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION RELATED TRAINING CLASSES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND DATES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CATI PROVIDED 460 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INVESTIGATORS TO ATTEND THESE...

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CATI SPONSORED VARIOUS AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION RELATED TRAINING CLASSES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND DATES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CATI PROVIDED 460 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INVESTIGATORS TO ATTEND THESE TRAINING CLASSES. THE CLASSES INCLUDED (4) CERTIFIED VIN CLASSES, (4) BASIC AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATION CLASSES, (1) ROLLING SURVEILLANCE 1 CLASSES AND (2) ROLLING SURVEILLANCE 2 CLASS.

Program 3
Expenses: $36,975

CATI SPENT FUNDS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. CATI HAS MAINTAINED A WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CRIME TIPS. ALSO, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS CAN USE...

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CATI SPENT FUNDS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. CATI HAS MAINTAINED A WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CRIME TIPS. ALSO, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS CAN USE THE WEBSITE TO CONTACT OTHER INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES TO FACILITATE BOTH NETWORKING AND TEAMWORK AND TO ENHANCE THE SUCCESS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES A SOURCE OF INFORMATION REGARDING QUARTERLY NEWS OF INTEREST TO INVESTIGATORS, MONTHLY MEETING REPORTS AND TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THERE WERE 6,461 PAGE VIEWS AND 2,926 UNIQUE VISITS AND A COST TO MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE OF $1,053 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. CATI ALSO HELD MONTHLY MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO ADDRESS ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS, TO ANNOUNCE TRAINING INFORMATION,TO SHARE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE, TO ADDRESS MEMBER ISSUES AND TO RECOGNIZE MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS. THE MEETINGS WERE AVAILABLE BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE VIA ZOOM WITH AN AVERAGE OF 40 MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE PER MEETING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $342,629
Program Service Revenue $42,810
Investment Income $9
Other Revenue $20,000
TOTAL REVENUE $405,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $146,611
Salaries & Benefits $11,655
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $356,627
Other Expenses $259,833
TOTAL EXPENSES $418,099

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $405,448 $427,608 -0.1%
Expenses $418,099 $414,308 +0.0%
Net Income $-12,651 $13,300 -2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$5,790
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TREVOR HETTINGER President 3.00
Officer
$5,790 $0 $5,790
ERIK VELEZ Vice President 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BETH DANIEL Treasurer 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
THEO CARACOSTAS Vice President 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOSE DIAZ Secretary 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $405,448 $418,099 $33,312 $-12,651
2024 $427,608 $414,308 $45,963 $13,300
2023 $320,243 $310,077 $32,663 $10,166
2022 $1,127,383 $1,182,064 $22,497 $-54,681
2021 $398,021 $340,126 $77,179 $57,895
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