Nonprofit · EIN 48-0780431
COTTONWOOD INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66047
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,750,971 | $18,780,957 | $1,970,014 | $17,003,968 | $864,576 | $16,139,392 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,465,095 | $17,421,868 | $1,043,227 | $15,106,460 | $1,274,444 | $13,832,016 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,305,468 | $17,338,376 | -$32,908 | $13,982,684 | $1,275,516 | $12,707,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,536,921
- of which government grants
- $3,114,985
- Program service revenue
- $16,241,529
- Investment income
- $893,085
- Net rental income
- -$22,728
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $433,928
- Other revenue
- $79,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $618,962
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,571,129
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,668,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,841
- Accounting fees
- $93,410
- Occupancy
- $617,780
- Travel
- $176,624
- Depreciation
- $457,300
- Program services (functional)
- $15,591,538
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,975,469
- Fundraising (functional)
- $213,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,106,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,003,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $864,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,139,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,955,971
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,161,392
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,139,392
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$23,256
- Gross receipts
- $22,049,521
- Employees
- 347
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN HIMMELBERG | CEO Officer | 40 | $216,950 | $32,122 |
| JESSICA WOOD | CFO Officer | 40 | $163,510 | $38,752 |
| KARA WALTERS | ADMINISTRATOR OF SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $156,911 | $28,337 |
| DENNIS MEIER | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,552 | $41,057 |
| BLUE ROUND FACE | RESIDENTIAL ON-CALL LEAD Highest-paid employee | 45 | $121,081 | $29,786 |
| PHIL BENTZINGER | DIRECTOR OF JOBLINK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,163 | $29,701 |
| DUANE TURNBULL | COTTONWOOD INDUSTRIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,924 | $22,187 |
| HEATHER POORT | RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,822 | $20,064 |
| BETH EASTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY MARTIN-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BALLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM COURTNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SIGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRY BUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HEIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CARSON | TRUSTEE (THRU DEC/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BERNHOLTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE POLANIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI LACLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL WERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZAK BOLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN HIMMELBERG | CEO Officer | 40 | $183,922 | $24,736 |
| JESSICA WOOD | CFO Officer | 40 | $140,640 | $42,699 |
| KARA WALTERS | ADMINISTRATOR OF SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,410 | $24,016 |
| NINA VAN SCHMUS | GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS MANAG Highest-paid employee | 45 | $131,644 | $22,082 |
| HEATHER POORT | RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $126,521 | $19,893 |
| BLUE ROUND FACE | RESIDENTIAL ON-CALL MANAGE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $111,020 | $26,507 |
| DUANE TURNBULL | DIRECTOR OF WORK SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,363 | $19,492 |
| BETH EASTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY MARTIN-SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BALLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM COURTNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SIGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY BUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY REXROAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAK BOLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HEIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOWE | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN HIMMELBERG | CEO Officer | 40 | $162,098 | $15,740 |
| JESSICA WOOD | CFO Officer | 40 | $132,883 | $40,638 |
| HEATHER POORT | RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $126,396 | $24,930 |
| KARA WALTERS | ADMINISTRATOR OF SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,354 | $22,531 |
| DUANE TURNBULL | DIRECTOR OF WORK SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,105 | $24,074 |
| NINA VAN SCHMUS | GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $109,938 | $18,872 |
| JARROD BROWN | RESIDENTIAL ON-CALL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $105,128 | $17,246 |
| BETH EASTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY MARTIN-SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BALLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY GLASGOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SIGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY BUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MULINAZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY REXROAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WERNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAK BOLICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HEIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 W 31ST ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66047-3049
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COLLEEN HIMMELBERG, 2801 W 31ST STREET, LAWRENCE, KS 66047
- Signed the 990
- COLLEEN HIMMELBERG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (785) 842-0550
- Website
- WWW.CWOOD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC
Mission
TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURE
Program accomplishments
- VOCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIESExpenses $15,591,538 · revenue $16,343,693
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
- 48-0780431
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,003,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,049,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,750,971 | $18,780,957 | $17,003,968 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,465,095 | $17,421,868 | $15,106,460 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,305,468 | $17,338,376 | $13,982,684 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,830,249 | $15,662,502 | $13,498,352 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 48-0780431).
Questions about COTTONWOOD INC
- What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD INC is 48-0780431.
- Is COTTONWOOD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to COTTONWOOD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTTONWOOD 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 COTTONWOOD 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 COTTONWOOD 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 COTTONWOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COLLEEN HIMMELBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,950 (COLLEEN HIMMELBERG, CEO).
- How much revenue does COTTONWOOD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,750,971, expenses of $18,780,957 and total assets of $17,003,968 at year end.
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