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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +79% in 3 yrs43staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin51.3%
Months of reserve15.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.8%
Middle half of peersMedianColorado Springs Conservatory
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.2M spent
Programs$940k77%Management and general$180k15%Fundraising$102k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$147k in FY2023 and −$353k in FY2024. Cash covers 15.4 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort38funders
$141ka year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23H Chase Stone Trust B Xxxxx5009Since FY2019$48k$45k$20k$35k$30kColorado Springs Health FoundationOn and off$56kThe Joseph Henry Edmondson FoundationOn and off$15k$10k$16k$10kCatholic Health Initiatives ColoradoOn and off$18k$16k$16kEl and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOn and off$10k$15k$12k$10kEl Pomar FoundationSince FY2020$10k$15k$15k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$63k$71k$25k$87k$30k$27k21 other fundersUp to $29k a year each$24k$11k$67k$32k$52k$30k$45k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund