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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7299390

CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224

Financials

$202K$195K2022$235K$216K2023$240K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$240,124$223,446$16,678$218,479$63,844$154,635
September 30, 2024990$234,861$216,270$18,591$205,044$67,087$137,957
September 30, 2023990$202,038$195,028$7,010$201,836$82,470$119,366
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$87,953
Program service revenue
$148,657
Investment income
$3,514
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,708
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,309
Occupancy
$31,323
Program services (functional)
$153,778
Management and general (functional)
$47,751
Fundraising (functional)
$21,917

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$205,044
Total assets, end of year
$218,479
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,844
Net assets, end of year
$154,635
Publicly traded securities
$50,576
Net assets without donor restrictions
$154,635
Gross receipts
$240,124
Employees
1
Volunteers
86
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW ARELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$76,708
MIRIAM KREYKESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA WOZNIAKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA BUTEROTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA MCMAHONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNDA MIKOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE TALBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRISTY KOONCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW ARELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$69,592
HEATHER LEONARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIRIAM KREYKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA MCMAHONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA BUTEROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA WOZNIAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDA MIKOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE TALBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY UPCHURCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIRIAM KREYKESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HEATHER LEONARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LISA BUTEROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELISSA WOZNIAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SAMANTHA MCMAHONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KAREN THEELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 324, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224-0324
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA BUTERO
Signed the 990
LISA BUTERO, TREASUER
Phone
(970) 349-1184
Return prepared by
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY ARTS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE GUNNISON VALLEY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT CREATIVES IN ACHIEVING THEIR ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS.
    Expenses $153,778 · grants $7,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7299390
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
1973
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$218,479
Income (IRS master file)
$240,124

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$240,124$223,446$218,479XML
990September 2024$234,861$216,270$205,044XML
990September 2023$202,038$195,028$201,836XML
990September 2022$288,468$211,907$241,640IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 23-7299390).

Questions about CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC is 23-7299390.
Is CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC 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 CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC 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 CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA BUTERO.
Who are the officers and directors of CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,708 (ANDREW ARELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CRESTED BUTTE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,124, expenses of $223,446 and total assets of $218,479 at year end.

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