Nonprofit · EIN 26-2998141
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION
Also known as ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,333,498 | $1,474,154 | -$140,656 | $652,806 | $121,167 | $531,639 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,393,205 | $1,467,497 | -$74,292 | $786,720 | $124,346 | $662,374 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,341,254 | $1,326,775 | $14,479 | $834,990 | $104,488 | $730,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,150
- Program service revenue
- $1,165,967
- Investment income
- $28,381
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $792,001
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,062,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,962
- Occupancy
- $98,671
- Travel
- $12,742
- Depreciation
- $11,550
- Program services (functional)
- $930,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $543,724
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $786,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $652,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $531,639
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $171,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $520,514
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,125
- Gross receipts
- $1,333,498
- Employees
- 146
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WAACK | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $120,975 | $14,990 |
| QUINN WIERDSMA | ADMIN OFFICE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $513 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STENGEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $375 | $0 |
| ALEX GRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $287 | $0 |
| AVERY HEYLMUN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $225 | $0 |
| BAILEY KENT | PRIOR VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $225 | $0 |
| DYLAN ANGEL LAINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $188 | $0 |
| ADRIAN GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $167 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GODSHALL | ASCSU REPRES Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| JILLIAN COOK | ASCSU REPRES Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| JOLIE TAYLOR | PRIOR DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| JO CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $83 | $0 |
| CODY FREY | LSC REPRESEN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIENNA GALLEGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA HOLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARA NETH | COMMUNITY RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXWELL RULE | COMMUNITY RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN SIMPSON | COMMUNITY RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLFGANG | JMC REPRESEN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIS | VP STUDENT A Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WAACK | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director | 40 | $118,182 | $12,929 |
| BAILEY KENT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $350 | $0 |
| ANOUSHKA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $350 | $0 |
| SERAN FELIX-NAVARRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $325 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $225 | $0 |
| AYLA SIROIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $225 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| ERICA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| JOLIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| AVERY HEYLMUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| QUINN WIERDSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $83 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIS | VP STUDENT A Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADY SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLFGANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILA BRYNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN ANGEL LAINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA LAHLALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER WAACK | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director | 40 | $111,106 | $12,031 |
| ROCIO CONTRERAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $500 | $0 |
| CHELSEY BEARDSLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $450 | $0 |
| GRACE CRANGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $450 | $0 |
| AIDAN GUILFOYLE | PAST DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $250 | $0 |
| JASEN WAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| ANOUSHKA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| BAILEY KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| SERAN FELIX-NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| TAYLOR MILLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $125 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY LUFT | JOURNALISM C Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIS | VP STUDENT A Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADY SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOLFGANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 CENTRE AVE MALL, FORT COLLINS, CO 80523-0001
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA SHAPLEY, 1101 CENTER AVE MALL RM 118, FORT COLLINS, CO 80523
- Signed the 990
- LINDA SHAPLEY, INTERIM PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (970) 538-1185
- Return prepared by
- RLR LLP
Mission
PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) STUDENTS BY PROVIDING PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT BASED CORPORATION SERVING COLORADO THROUGH A NONCOMMERCIAL RADIO STATION, KCSU- 90.5 FM; A NEWSPAPER, THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGIAN; A MAGAZINE, COLLEGE AVENUE; AND A TELEVISION STATION, CTV. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN THE PROMOTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND EXPANSION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ("CSU- OR THE "UNIVERSITY") BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR APPLIED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION CREATED TREE STUMP FILMS, A NEW DEPARTMENT TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT MAKING DOCUMENTARY FILMS.Expenses $930,430 · revenue $1,165,967
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2998141
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $652,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,333,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,333,498 | $1,474,154 | $652,806 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,393,205 | $1,467,497 | $786,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,341,254 | $1,326,775 | $834,990 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,442,910 | $1,305,535 | $813,108 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-2998141).
Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION is 26-2998141.
- Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA SHAPLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,975 (PETER WAACK, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN STUDENT MEDIA CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,333,498, expenses of $1,474,154 and total assets of $652,806 at year end.
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