Nonprofit · EIN 20-3132668
COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $853,802 | $871,012 | -$17,210 | $2,111,618 | $594,290 | $1,517,328 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $776,852 | $819,497 | -$42,645 | $2,114,394 | $571,403 | $1,542,991 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $809,127 | $853,644 | -$44,517 | $2,160,607 | $580,563 | $1,580,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,288
- Program service revenue
- $712,379
- Investment income
- $6,338
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,663
- Other revenue
- $10,797
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $219,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $398,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,310
- Legal fees
- $362
- Accounting fees
- $6,024
- Occupancy
- $107,894
- Depreciation
- $47,795
- Program services (functional)
- $721,976
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,114,394
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,111,618
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $594,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,517,328
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,787,064
- Gross receipts
- $857,710
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON KHOURY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,612 | $3,978 |
| JENI SMITH | PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA REVOLINSKY | PRESIDENT & TREASURER (THRU 10/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MCMAHAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GARDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MUEHLBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY WALDRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON KHOURY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,750 | $3,863 |
| GLENN MCMAHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA REVOLINSKY | CO-PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NOBLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAK KROGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARI HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MUEHLBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY WALDRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON KHOURY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,000 | $3,960 |
| CARI HANRAHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NOBLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MCMAHON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MUEHLBAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA REVOLINSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH KROGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GARDNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 427 E COLORADO AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-3601
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENI SMITH, 427 E COLORADO AVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903
- Signed the 990
- JENI SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (719) 520-1899
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE THE PIKES PEAK REGION IN ART THROUGH LEARNING, EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, AND HOSTING A DIVERSE CREATIVE COMMUNITY OF WORKSPACE FOR ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $721,976 · grants $450 · revenue $722,042
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3132668
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,111,618
- Income (IRS master file)
- $857,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $853,802 | $871,012 | $2,111,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $776,852 | $819,497 | $2,114,394 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $809,127 | $853,644 | $2,160,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,458,558 | $835,327 | $2,182,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-3132668).
Questions about COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL is 20-3132668.
- Is COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL 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 ARTISTS SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENI SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,612 (JON KHOURY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COTTONWOOD ARTISTS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $853,802, expenses of $871,012 and total assets of $2,111,618 at year end.
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