Nonprofit · EIN 81-2541996
BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $80,173 | $106,293 | -$26,120 | $139,448 | – | $139,448 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $114,774 | $86,759 | $28,015 | $165,569 | – | $165,569 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $23,904 | $72,436 | -$48,532 | $137,554 | $0 | $137,554 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $178,639 | $29,210 | $149,429 | $186,086 | $0 | $186,086 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,404
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,560
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,314
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $700
- Other expenses
- $72,719
- Program services (functional)
- $95,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $165,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,448
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,448
- Cash, savings and investments
- $129,355
- Gross receipts
- $142,934
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE GROTE | SECRETARY | 5 | $4,314 |
| SUSIE WARTA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MATT WARTA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE WAFER | PRES ELECT | 5 | $0 |
| JON LEINES | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN LIU | DIR OF CAMP | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DOERNBRACK | MEMBER AT LA | 5 | $0 |
| HENRY DEANGELIS | MEMBER AT LA | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE GROTE | SECRETARY | 5 | $5,859 |
| SUSIE WARTA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MATT WARTA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE WAFER | PRES ELECT | 5 | $0 |
| JON LEINES | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN LIU | DIR OF CAMP | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DOERNBRACK | MEMBER AT LA | 5 | $0 |
| HENRY DEANGELIS | MEMBER AT LA | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSIE WARTA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MATT WARTA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE WAFER | PRES ELECT | 5 | $0 |
| JON LEINES | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ANNE GROTE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN LIU | DIRECTOR CAMP SPIRIT CO | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DOERNBRACK | MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | $0 |
| HENRY DEANGELIS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYCIE ARTUS | FORMER PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| SUSIE WARTA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MATT WARTA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE WAFER | PRES ELECT | 5 | $0 |
| JON LEINES | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| SUE DWINAL | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN LIU | DIRECTOR CAMP SPIRIT CO | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DOERNBRACK | MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | $0 |
| HENRY DEANGELIS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 GLENCOE ST, DENVER, CO 80220-5214
- In care of
- % KAY ARTUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2429 BITTERROOT LN, GOLDEN CO 80401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- KAY ARTUS, 2429 BITTERROOT LN, GOLDEN CO 80401
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MATT WARTA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (303) 877-8684
- Website
- BUTTERFLYCHILDRENFUND.COM
- Return prepared by
- PALIK & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP. HOLDS FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN ADN FAMILIES DEALING WITH EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA (EB). SPECIFICALLY, WE SUPPORT TWO MAIN EB RELATED FUNDS HOUSED AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION. THE EB FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY'S MEDICAL AND LIFE NEEDS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, AND CAMP SPIRIT COLORADO, A WINTER ADVENTURE CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH RECESSIVE DYSTROPHIC EB. IT ALSO FUNDS THE BEALL FAMILY EB ENDOWMENT FUND WHICH IS SET UP TO FEED INTO THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND TO INSURE THERE IS ALWAYS SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- CAMP SPIRIT TO BENEFIT FAMILIES WITH EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA.Expenses $51,249
- FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION FAMILY ASSISTANCE FUND ADN THE EB ENDOWMENT FUND TO BENEFIT FAMILIES WITH EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA.Expenses $44,431 · grants $28,560
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2541996
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,448
- Income (IRS master file)
- $142,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $80,173 | $106,293 | $139,448 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $114,774 | $86,759 | $165,569 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $23,904 | $72,436 | $137,554 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $178,639 | $29,210 | $186,086 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: KAY ARTUS | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: KAY ARTUS | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: KAY ARTUS OFFICER | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2541996).
Questions about BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP
- What is the EIN of BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP is 81-2541996.
- Is BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP 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 BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP 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 BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP?
- The 990-N for 2021 names KAY ARTUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,314 (ANNE GROTE, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BUTTERFLY CHILDREN FUND CORP have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,173, expenses of $106,293 and total assets of $139,448 at year end.
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