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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2442053

PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903

Financials

$349K$163K2023$307K$177K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$307,189$176,757$130,432$4,070,518$0$4,070,518
December 31, 2023990$348,986$162,963$186,023$3,812,066$0$3,812,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,410
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$234,779
Net gain from sales of assets
$71,802
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,450
Occupancy
$14,372
Depreciation
$19,604
Program services (functional)
$132,984
Management and general (functional)
$43,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,812,066
Total assets, end of year
$4,070,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,070,518
Land, buildings and equipment
$540,866
Publicly traded securities
$3,507,734
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,253,642
Net assets with donor restrictions
$816,876
Gross receipts
$911,663
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1986
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE POSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CJ MOORESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BLAKE WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA WINTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARRYL THATCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BLAKE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN POSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 S TEJON ST, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-2206
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BILL NELSON, 215 S TEJON STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 809032206
Signed the 990
STEVE POST, TREASURER
Phone
(719) 385-5990
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLORADO SPRINGS SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS.
    Expenses $129,984 · grants $107,000
  • THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY AWARDS UP TO THREE INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM $1,000 TO $3,000 TO A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COMPETING IN THE COLORADO SPRINGS REGIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED FOR COLLEGE-RELATED EXPENSES.
    Expenses $3,000 · grants $3,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2442053
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,070,518
Income (IRS master file)
$911,663

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$307,189$176,757$4,070,518XML
990December 2023$348,986$162,963$3,812,066XML
990December 2022$298,822$200,312$3,426,299IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 74-2442053).

Questions about PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS

What is the EIN of PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS is 74-2442053.
Is PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS 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 PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BILL NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PIONEERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF COLO RADO SPRINGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $307,189, expenses of $176,757 and total assets of $4,070,518 at year end.

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