Nonprofit · EIN 74-2465141
THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,081,242 | $6,887,273 | $5,193,969 | $16,285,921 | $123,185 | $16,162,736 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,625,682 | $2,401,156 | $7,224,526 | $11,075,756 | $106,989 | $10,968,767 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,999,807 | $2,435,641 | $564,166 | $3,910,403 | $166,162 | $3,744,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,328,044
- of which government grants
- $213,995
- Program service revenue
- $1,809,595
- Investment income
- $794,605
- Other revenue
- $148,998
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,473
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,033,844
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,335,249
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $164,745
- Travel
- $31,982
- Depreciation
- $209,040
- Program services (functional)
- $6,683,209
- Management and general (functional)
- $183,970
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,094
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,075,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,285,921
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,185
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,162,736
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,548,086
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,515,895
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,038,751
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $123,985
- Gross receipts
- $12,081,242
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DEDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $96,473 |
| DIANE MCGEORGE | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY WUNDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINGSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA ZANON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PETER SLATIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN HALVERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE BACON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RHONDA CARROLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CODY BLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE MCGEORGE | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER SLATIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN HALVERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE BACON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RHONDA CARROLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY WUNDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINGSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA ZANON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE DEDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DEDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $85,000 |
| JOHN HALVERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER SLATIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE BACON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAWSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE MCGEORGE | MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY WUNDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HINGSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JULIA ZANON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2233 W SHEPPERD AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80120-2038
- In care of
- % JULIE DEDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA BEECHAM, 2233 W SHEPPERD AVE, Littleton, CO 80120
- Signed the 990
- JULIE DEDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 778-1130
- Return prepared by
- Charles Poysti LLC
Mission
THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES TRAINING WHICH ENABLES BLIND INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- INDEPENDENCE TRAINING PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR BLIND ADULTS AGES EIGHTEEN AND UP. THE TYPICAL PROGRAM LENGTH IS SIX TO NINE MONTHS. STUDENTS NOT ONLY BUILD THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO BE INDEPENDENT, BUT ALSO FOCUS ON GAINING CONFIDENCE AND BELIEF IN THEMSELVES AS BLIND PEOPLE. CLASSES INCLUDE HOME MANAGEMENT, CANE TRAVEL, BRAILLE, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND VOCATIONAL PLANNING. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY POSITIVE BLIND ROLE MODELS AND LEARN THAT THEY CAN COMPETE WITH THEIR SIGHTED PEERS. WHEN THE STUDENT COMPLETES TRAINING, THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR ATTEND A VOCATIONAL OR ACADEMIC PROGRAM.Expenses $6,162,422 · revenue $1,809,595
- OLDER BLIND ADULTS SERVICES PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO SERVE BLIND ADULTS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP OLDER BLIND ADULTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO STAY INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES AND CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN DAILY ACTIVITIES. OPTIONS OFFERED INCLUDE IN-HOME TEACHING SERVICES, GROUP CLASSES (BRAILE, COOKING AND CANE TRAVEL), SUPPORT GROUPS AROUND THE METRO AREA, COMPUTER AND PHONE INSTRUCTION AND OLDER BLIND ADULTS TAKING CHARGE THIS IS A FIVE DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERING INTENSIVE SKILLS OF BLINDNESS TRAINING.Expenses $297,289
- YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-21 IN BOTH YEAR ROUND AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. CORE COMPONENTS ARE MENTORING, SKILLS OF BLINDNESS BUILDING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SERVICES TO PARENTS AND EDUCATORS.Expenses $223,498
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
- 74-2465141
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G45Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,285,921
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,081,242
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,081,242 | $6,887,273 | $16,285,921 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,625,682 | $2,401,156 | $11,075,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,999,807 | $2,435,641 | $3,910,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,314,071 | $2,425,471 | $3,297,462 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-2465141).
Questions about THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND is 74-2465141.
- Is THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND 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 THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND 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 THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND 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 THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA BEECHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,473 (JULIE DEDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,081,242, expenses of $6,887,273 and total assets of $16,285,921 at year end.
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