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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8121550

COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80521

Financials

$104K$101K2023$72K$84K2024$57K$60K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$56,555$59,543-$2,988$2,225$0$2,225
December 31, 2024990-EZ$71,732$84,442-$12,710$5,213$0$5,213
December 31, 2023990-EZ$103,899$101,019$2,880$17,924–$17,924
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,555
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,653
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,480
Occupancy
$18,111
Printing, publications and postage
$331
Other expenses
$2,968
Program services (functional)
$56,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,213
Total assets, end of year
$2,225
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,225
Cash, savings and investments
$2,225
Gross receipts
$56,555

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred KirschDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred KirschDirector10$5,600
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred KirschDirector10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
415 S HOWES ST APT 306, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521-2858
In care of
% FRED T KIRSCH III
Signed the 990-EZ
Fred Kirsch, Director
Phone
(970) 412-6295

Mission

Education

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Solar on Poudre School District Schools. Knocked on over 6,000 doors to raise public awareness of solar on schools potential to save tax payer money, reduce pollution, and educate students about solar industry and jobs. Generated 350 emails to the school board and 800 signatures of support. In response, Poudre School District announced plans for solar at three schools to be installed in the summer of 2026.
    Expenses $18,851
  • Raised public awareness of Virtual Power Plant and Renewable Energy Co-op potential for Fort Collins. Knocked on over 12,000 doors to raise awareness of potential and City failure to achieve. Generated 1000 emails and 1600 signatures to City Council.
    Expenses $37,326

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-8121550
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,225
Income (IRS master file)
$56,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$56,555$59,543$2,225IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$71,732$84,442$5,213IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$103,899$101,019$17,924XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 20-8121550).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY is 20-8121550.
Is COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 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 COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 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 COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,555, expenses of $59,543 and total assets of $2,225 at year end.

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