2026-06-30T15:17:02-05:00 2025-12-31 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2025-01-01 203132668 COTTONWOOD ARTISTS' SCHOOL COTT 7195201899 427 E COLORADO AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 JENI SMITH PRESIDENT 7195201899 2026-06-26 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2026-06-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COTTONWOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS JENI SMITH 427 E COLORADO AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 857710 0 X COTTONWOODCENTERFORTHEARTS.COM X 2005 CO TO ENGAGE THE PIKES PEAK REGION IN ART THROUGH LEARNING, EXHIBITS, AND PERFORMANCES 5 5 10 6 0 0 59917 124288 706549 712379 6957 6338 3429 10797 776852 853802 50 450 0 0 361443 398129 8800 1310 24165 449204 471123 819497 871012 -42645 -17210 2114394 2111618 571403 594290 1542991 1517328 X TO ENGAGE THE PIKES PEAK REGION IN ART THROUGH LEARNING, EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, AND HOSTING A DIVERSE CREATIVE COMMUNITY OF WORKSPACE FOR ARTISTS. 0 0 721976 450 722042 MORE THAN 3,200 STUDENTS REGISTER YEARLY FOR COTTONWOOD ART CLASSES TAUGHT BY ARTISTS IN THE BUILDING AND PROFESSIONALS FROM THE COMMUNITY. A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL MEDIUMS, SUCH AS WATERCOLOR PAINTING, LIFE DRAWING, POTTERY, AND PRINTMAKING, AND MORE NICHE COURSES, POETRY AND CREATIVE WRITING, WRAP JEWELRY, AND STAINED GLASS. THE CENTER HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED INTO LITERARY ARTS, WITH A MONTHLY OPEN MIC FOR WRITERS AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE CLASSES. COTTONWOOD ALSO OFFERS FILM, ACTING, VOICE, AND MUSIC CLASSES. BUSINESS CLASSES RELATED TO SELLING ART, INCLUDING WEBSITE DESIGN AND MARKETING, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, COTTONWOOD IS NOW PRODUCING A MONTHLY PODCAST ON THE ARTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE 134 ARTISTS IN THE BUILDING, WHOSE COMBINED RENT CONTRIBUTES ABOUT $34,000 IN MONTHLY INCOME, ARE DIVERSE IN THEIR INTERESTS, OFFERINGS, AND EDUCATION. THE CENTER WORKS TO MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT RICH WITH FORMALLY EDUCATED ART STUDENTS - CURRENTLY, 14 HOLD MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREES - BUT IT'S NOT A REQUIREMENT. THOSE WITH NO FORMAL EDUCATION ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO BECOME PART OF THE COLLECTIVE AND LEARN FROM THEIR MORE EXPERIENCED CONTEMPORARIES. MANY PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY CRITIQUES AND THE ARTIST CAFE; A SPACE DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE AND ENCOURAGE.MULTIPLE GALLERIES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING SHOWCASE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND THOSE JUST FINDING THEIR FOOTING. MONTHLY SHOWS FEATURE SOLO EXHIBITS, GROUP SHOWS, AND SELECTIVE JURIED SHOWS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CONTEMPORARY THEMES. COTTONWOOD ALSO FINDS INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MAKE ART AVAILABLE, NOW CURATING WORK AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT AND HANGING AND CURATING ART IN 10 BUILDINGS AROUND THE CITY. ADDITIONAL EVENTS PROVIDE ANOTHER REVENUE STREAM FOR COTTONWOOD AND HELP CONNECT THE CENTER TO THE COMMUNITY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE A VICTORY FARM AND ARTS MARKET, WHICH BRINGS IN MANY VISITORS EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR. ART PARTIES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS, LIVE MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD POETRY PERFORMANCES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, FILM SCREENINGS AND FUNDRAISERS ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAMMING. 721976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X THE ORGANIZATION 7195201899 427 E COLORADO AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 JENI SMITH PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA REVOLINSKY PRESIDENT & TREASURER (THRU 10/2025) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN MCMAHAN VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL GARDNER SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA MUEHLBAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY WALDRUP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON KHOURY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132612 0 3978 132612 0 3978 1 0 0 0 0 124288 3000 124288 STUDIO RENTAL 611610 412442 412442 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS 611610 270126 270126 CURATION SERVICES 611610 15799 15799 ART SALES COMMISSIONS 611610 14012 14012 712379 6338 6338 13571 3908 9663 9663 1134 1134 1134 853802 722042 0 7472 X 450 450 136590 122931 9562 4097 4800 4800 219388 189250 24070 6068 3532 3004 433 95 4563 4001 432 130 29256 25649 2772 835 362 362 6024 1145 4337 542 1310 1310 172048 171554 403 91 2379 2379 60754 30663 26817 3274 3978 1989 1989 107894 59911 45659 2324 15512 15512 25000 22500 1750 750 47795 43017 3345 1433 29377 23221 2940 3216 871012 721976 124871 24165 8737 17307 251678 262299 13944 36331 3024 1713 2131 1984722 197658 1832553 1787064 5769 3462 2114394 2111618 20635 34715 19108 25700 500000 500000 31660 33875 571403 594290 X 0 0 0 0 1542991 1517328 1542991 1517328 2114394 2111618 -17210 -8453 0 X 0 0 0 X 364224 762367 27416 59917 124288 1338212 364224 762367 27416 59917 124288 1338212 277467 1060745 26610 7440 1115 9233 6338 50736 3778 93 3723 790 1134 9518 1398466 3519781 0.75850 0.75520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233562 233562 1711344 160161 1551183 36746 34427 2319 3070 3070 0 1787064 SECURITY DEPOSITS 33875 33875 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS A STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND STRATEGIES RELEVANT TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. IN THE ABSENCE OF A SEPARATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING TO THE BOARD ON THE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OVERSEEING THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ACTIONS AND AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT REASONABLY PERMIT THE BOARD TO CONSIDER AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED ONLINE VIA ELECTRONIC VOTE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR AND WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARISONS WITH OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,825. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,825. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 303. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 91. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,194. CURATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,929. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 100.