Nonprofit · EIN 35-2291182
BOUCHERCON 2009 INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $564,130 | $592,164 | -$28,034 | $378,949 | $1,105 | $377,844 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $446,911 | $586,050 | -$139,139 | $416,692 | $32,389 | $384,303 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $592,949 | $518,887 | $74,062 | $523,919 | $477 | $523,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $556,028
- Investment income
- $8,102
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $408
- Accounting fees
- $19,510
- Travel
- $6,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $416,692
- Total assets, end of year
- $378,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $377,844
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $377,844
- Gross receipts
- $564,130
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Cowell | Chair (from 9/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Head | Chair (to 9/6/25)/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Mahannah | Vice Chair (from 9/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Shepherd | Vice Chair (to 9/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry O'Loughlin | Secretary (from 9/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Sutro | Secretary (to 9/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Zobeck | Treasurer (from 9/6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Catt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Cella | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Chambers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Clark | Director (to 9/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Graham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curtis Ippolito | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Joy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Keeline | Director (to 9/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Krabill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam McDowell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Morita | Director (from 9/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Reilly Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Schlosser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Sweany | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHLOSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAE JAMES | OUTGOING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KRABILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY SHEPHERD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE SUTRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN REILLY SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KEELINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP COWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY MAHANNAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA CATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SWEANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK SHRYOC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAE JAMES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA KIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KRABILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE SUTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GANDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KEELINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 100711, DENVER, CO 80250-0711
- In care of
- % MONETTE DRAPER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chip Cowell, c/o Administrator PO box 100711, Denver, CO 80250
- Signed the 990
- Chip Cowell, Chair
- Phone
- (720) 284-1154
- Website
- https://www.bouchercon.com/
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Bouchercon's mission is to introduce, attract, and promote readers and writers by producing outstanding, inclusive events to grow and sustain the mystery community.
Program accomplishments
- Bouchercon conducts the annual World Mystery Convention for writers and fans and has been the world's leading crime fiction convention for more than 50 years, attracting top authors, publishers, and fans from around the globe. Hosting conventions in cities across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.
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
- 35-2291182
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $378,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $564,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $564,130 | $592,164 | $378,949 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $446,911 | $586,050 | $416,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $592,949 | $518,887 | $523,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $449,461 | $347,862 | $450,915 | 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 35-2291182).
Questions about BOUCHERCON 2009 INC
- What is the EIN of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC is 35-2291182.
- Is BOUCHERCON 2009 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
- Are donations to BOUCHERCON 2009 INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BOUCHERCON 2009 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 BOUCHERCON 2009 INC 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 BOUCHERCON 2009 INC 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 BOUCHERCON 2009 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chip Cowell.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOUCHERCON 2009 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $564,130, expenses of $592,164 and total assets of $378,949 at year end.
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