﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2018v3.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2019-11-11T17:11:53-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2018-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>841184234</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Davis &amp; Co CPAs PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>9457 S University Blvd 410</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Highlands Ranch</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80126</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2018-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>841355809</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>COLO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7205578271</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>8833 Ralston Road</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Arvada</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80002</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Melissa Daruna</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive Director</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2019-11-11</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>James M Davis</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00290880</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3037916800</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2018</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2020-01-14 16:20:31Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="18007218" softwareVersionNum="2018v3.1">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.cclt.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>79021</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>16590</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>7943</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>54350</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>138</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>79021</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>254</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>46563</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>15</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>4534</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>51366</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>27655</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>26345</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>54000</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>26130</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>54000</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>215</BOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>26345</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>54000</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>26345</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>54000</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>CCLT promotes and supports land conservation excellence in Colorado.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Education - CCLT statewide and regional conferences, publications and newsletters reach thousands of people annually throughout Colorado who are involved in the preservation of Colorado's open space heritage.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>4683</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Public policy - CCLT's initiatives ensure that conservation finance incentivesin Colorado remain in place. These incentives are the primary conservation tool used by land trusts and local government open space programs.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>42000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>46683</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Mike Higuera</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Vanda Lewis Dyson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Erik Glenn</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Rebecca Jewett</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>David Ray</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Anthony Mirenda</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Ilana Moir</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Alissa Smith</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Justin Spring</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Josh Tenneson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jordan Vana</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Amanda Barker</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Exec Dir (former)</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <OrganizationFiled990TInd>false</OrganizationFiled990TInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt>0</InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt>0</GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Anne Rogers</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>8833 Ralston Road</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Arvada</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80002</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7205578271</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <Form720FiledInd>false</Form720FiledInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleC">true</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="18007218" softwareVersionNum="2018v3.1">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>154563</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>142438</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>157427</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>108288</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>70940</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>633656</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>154563</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>142438</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>157427</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>108288</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>70940</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>633656</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>76863</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>556793</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>23</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>32</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>36</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>40</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>138</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>269</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>633925</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.87830</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.86200</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB" softwareId="18007218" softwareVersionNum="2018v3.1" />
    <IRS990ScheduleC documentId="IRS990ScheduleC" softwareId="18007218" softwareVersionNum="2018v3.1">
      <Form4720FiledSection4955TaxInd>false</Form4720FiledSection4955TaxInd>
      <CorrectionMadeInd>false</CorrectionMadeInd>
      <TotalDirectLobbyingGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>9200</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </TotalDirectLobbyingGrp>
      <TotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>9200</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </TotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
      <OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>44766</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
      <TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>53966</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp>
      <LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>10793</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
      <GrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
        <FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>2698</FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt>
      </GrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
      <Form4720FiledInd>false</Form4720FiledInd>
      <AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus3Amt>33972</CurrentYearMinus3Amt>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>45618</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <CurrentYearMinus1Amt>30822</CurrentYearMinus1Amt>
        <CurrentYearAmt>10793</CurrentYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>121205</TotalAmt>
      </AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp>
      <LobbyingCeilingAmt>181808</LobbyingCeilingAmt>
      <AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus3Amt>6900</CurrentYearMinus3Amt>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>8400</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <CurrentYearMinus1Amt>6600</CurrentYearMinus1Amt>
        <CurrentYearAmt>9200</CurrentYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>31100</TotalAmt>
      </AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp>
      <AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
        <CurrentYearMinus3Amt>8493</CurrentYearMinus3Amt>
        <CurrentYearMinus2Amt>11405</CurrentYearMinus2Amt>
        <CurrentYearMinus1Amt>7706</CurrentYearMinus1Amt>
        <CurrentYearAmt>2698</CurrentYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>30302</TotalAmt>
      </AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp>
      <GrassrootsCeilingAmt>45453</GrassrootsCeilingAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleC>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="18007218" softwareVersionNum="2018v3.1">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1003</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Information Technology $555</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1004</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Royalties $165</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1005</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Travel $483</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $1684</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Educational $783</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bank &amp; merchant fees $594</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Payroll fees/job ads $270</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1011</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $215 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>