Nonprofit · EIN 20-1822172
COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $779,815 | $822,626 | -$42,811 | $465,231 | $316,043 | $149,188 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $712,575 | $748,371 | -$35,796 | $355,845 | $163,846 | $191,999 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $692,538 | $700,348 | -$7,810 | $416,199 | $172,220 | $243,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $448,947
- Program service revenue
- $141,642
- Investment income
- $10,537
- Net income from fundraising events
- $178,072
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $617
- Other revenue
- $178,689
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $457,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,516
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,104
- Occupancy
- $9,227
- Travel
- $30,786
- Depreciation
- $3,768
- Program services (functional)
- $691,625
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $355,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $465,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,640
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,205
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,983
- Gross receipts
- $813,532
- Employees
- 24
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD CHURCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,714 | $4,528 |
| WHITNEY BELL HAGGARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE RICHTER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNEPEL | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAY HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE PINILLA JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WOFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD CHURCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $101,083 | $4,577 |
| WHITNEY BELL HAGGARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE RICHTER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHNEPEL | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHA ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCHWARTZ-DULANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHARTON JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WOFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD CHURCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $86,521 | $3,638 |
| ANNIE PEUQUET | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHARTON JD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY BELL HAGGARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SCHWARTZ-DULANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7067, DENVER, CO 80207-0067
- In care of
- % FORD CHURCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FORD CHURCH, PO BOX 7067, DENVER, CO 802070067
- Signed the 990
- WHITNEY BELL HAGGARD, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (303) 447-1076
- Website
- WWW.COTTONWOODINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO CONNECT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO NATURE AND INSPIRE THEM TO PROTECT IT.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE: - COLLABORATED WITH 12 EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS - DELIVERED 25 UNIQUE PROGRAMS - SERVED 457 YOUTH ALONG THE COLORADO FRONT RANGE - LOGGED 35,851 PROGRAM CONTACT HOURS - RECORDED 93 FIELD DAYS ---------------------------SEE SCHEDULE O ------------------------------Expenses $691,625 · revenue $141,642
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1822172
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $465,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $813,532
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $779,815 | $822,626 | $465,231 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $712,575 | $748,371 | $355,845 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $692,538 | $700,348 | $416,199 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $665,055 | $629,722 | $406,243 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1822172).
Questions about COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE is 20-1822172.
- Is COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FORD CHURCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,714 (FORD CHURCH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $779,815, expenses of $822,626 and total assets of $465,231 at year end.
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