Colorado Family Action
Colorado Family Action (CFA) is a Christian fundamentalist lobbying organization founded in 2007. It opposes gay marriage or domestic partnership,[3] gay adoption, and adoption by unmarried people.[4] In conjunction with Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, CFA lead the 2006 campaign that outlawed gay marriage in the Colorado Constitution.[3] The organization advocates for conversion therapy,[5] the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change sexual orientation. It fights against birth control access[6] and legal marijuana.[7]
| Established | 2007[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jim Pfaff |
| 20-5012920 (EIN) | |
Key people | Debbie Chaves, Executive Director |
Budget | Revenue: $115,985 Expenses: $70,781 (FYE June 2015)[2] |
| Website | www |
CFA is a Family Policy Council, meaning that it is a state-based affiliate of Focus on the Family.[8]
Board of directors
The board of directors sets CFA's policy. Notable past and present board members listed by the Colorado Secretary of State include:
- Mike Kopp, Colorado senator
- Michael J. Norton, United States Attorney for Colorado from 1988 to 1993 and husband of former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton
- Doug Stimple, prominent Colorado builder and developer
- Craig A. Saeman, CDO of Catholic Charities of Denver
- Mark Cowart, COO at Church For All Nations, a Colorado Springs megachurch
- Andy Limes, Principal at SDR Ventures, an investment bank
- Marc Butler, owner of a glass and window business, contractor on Canvas Stadium
References
- "Registration Statement For Colorado Charitable Organizations". State of Colorado Secretary of State. March 10, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- "Form 990 for period ending December 2015". ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- "Lt. governor helps fight against gay marriage, domestic partnerships". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. Associated Press. October 27, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- Slevin, Colleen (March 7, 2007). "Lawmakers consider adoptions by unmarried couples". The Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. Associated Press. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- Maulbetsch, Erik (February 26, 2019). "Colorado Family Action Leader Says Conversion Therapy Helps Children "Sexually Abused…by a Same-Sex Person"". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- Tucker, Cynthia (July 19, 2015). "Why won't we do what we know works for our teens". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- "2006 General Election Ballot Initiatives and Referenda" (PDF). State of Colorado Secretary of State. October 24, 2006. p. 7. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- "Alliance of States". Colorado Family Action. Retrieved September 16, 2019.