Nonprofit · EIN 26-3139215
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,241,685 | $1,321,907 | $919,778 | $35,437,305 | $34,141,853 | $1,295,452 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,914,110 | $1,406,413 | $507,697 | $36,517,181 | $36,141,507 | $375,674 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,891,505 | $1,203,398 | $688,107 | $37,617,546 | $37,749,569 | -$132,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $384,118
- of which government grants
- $344,000
- Program service revenue
- $950,683
- Investment income
- $830,049
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,835
- Other revenue
- $76,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,345
- Occupancy
- $5,872
- Depreciation
- $585,748
- Program services (functional)
- $1,244,748
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,517,181
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,437,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,141,853
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,295,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,658,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,207,252
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,200
- Gross receipts
- $2,254,965
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATHAN WEEMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CURTIS HOLLOWAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JAIME POORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DESIREE DISCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUAN LOPEZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEXI HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEANZA VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN BINNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ISAIAH NIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RODRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS HOLLOWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MEGOFNA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| LEXI HARTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUAN LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEANZA VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ISAIAH NIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATT MERHEGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IGOR DERNOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS HOLLOWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MEGOFNA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LEXI HARTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT MERHEGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEEMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEANZA VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ISAIAH NIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEITH JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JUAN LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IGOR DERNOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7801 JEFFERSON ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-4351
- In care of
- % KEITH HARTNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DESIREE DISCO, 7801 JEFFERSON ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
- Signed the 990
- DESIREE DISCO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (505) 382-2250
- Return prepared by
- PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS THE SCHOOL BY BEING A CONDUIT FOR FINANCING THE SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (CCPS) ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ACT AS A FACILITOR/CONDUIT TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT SCHOOL FACILITY FOR CCPS WITH THE LEASE PURCHASE STARTING IN JULY 2013. PER NM STATUTES CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OWN ENCUMBERED PROPERTY. APPROVAL WAS OBTAINED FROM THE STATE OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE TRANSACTION AND AGREEMENT.Expenses $1,244,748 · revenue $950,683
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
- 26-3139215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,437,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,254,965
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,241,685 | $1,321,907 | $35,437,305 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,914,110 | $1,406,413 | $36,517,181 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,891,505 | $1,203,398 | $37,617,546 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,610,993 | $1,716,151 | $33,407,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-3139215).
Questions about COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION is 26-3139215.
- Is COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION 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 CLASSICAL FOUNDATION 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 COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION 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 COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DESIREE DISCO.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,241,685, expenses of $1,321,907 and total assets of $35,437,305 at year end.
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