Nonprofit · EIN 84-0447931
COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,080,025 | $9,758,556 | $1,321,469 | $18,850,156 | $2,854,065 | $15,996,091 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,755,020 | $9,381,061 | $1,373,959 | $17,136,885 | $2,566,003 | $14,570,882 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,457,278 | $9,179,628 | $1,277,650 | $15,266,233 | $2,059,262 | $13,206,971 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,747,173
- of which government grants
- $1,419,840
- Program service revenue
- $8,897,477
- Investment income
- $99,146
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,403
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,858
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $315,371
- Other revenue
- $336,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $683,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,270,289
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,784,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,438
- Accounting fees
- $64,702
- Occupancy
- $368,980
- Depreciation
- $1,244,600
- Program services (functional)
- $7,975,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,500,181
- Fundraising (functional)
- $282,439
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,136,885
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,850,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,854,065
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,996,091
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,957,914
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,619,084
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,392,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $603,532
- Gross receipts
- $14,141,834
- Employees
- 157
- Volunteers
- 205
- Year formed
- 1901
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY BENFORD | CEO Officer | 40 | $336,584 | $27,685 |
| GABRIELA GONZALEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $184,752 | $7,390 |
| JASON HILL | COO Key employee | 40 | $162,214 | $22,022 |
| PETER SPEAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SHANKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON GARCIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA RICKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN R JONES III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK KEHOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY TURVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA WINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ROHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY BENFORD | CEO Officer | 40 | $293,450 | $23,172 |
| JASON HILL | COO Key employee | 40 | $162,514 | $21,986 |
| GABRIELA GONZALEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $172,600 | $0 |
| PETER SPEAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SHANKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PRENTISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA RICKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN R JONES III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY TURVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA WINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLY BENFORD | CEO Officer | 40 | $265,000 | $22,336 |
| GABRIELA GONZALEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $155,000 | $6,561 |
| PETER SPEAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY TURVEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PRENTISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SHANKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA RICKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STAR WARING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA WINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 BASELINE RD, BOULDER, CO 80302-7547
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHELLY BENFORD, 900 BASELINE ROAD, BOULDER, CO 80302
- Signed the 990
- SHELLY BENFORD, CEO
- Phone
- (303) 442-3282
- Website
- WWW.CHAUTAUQUA.COM
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND IMPROVE THE SITE AND SPIRIT OF THE HISTORIC CHAUTAUQUA BY ENHANCING ITS COMMUNITY AND VALUES THROUGH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- CULTURAL RESIDENCY: FORMED IN 1901, THE COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION IS STEWARD OF THE HISTORIC COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA. THE COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA WAS FOUNDED IN 1898 AND IS ONE OF A FEW SURVIVING PERMANENT CAMPUSES FROM THE HEIGHT OF THE CHAUTAUQUA MOVEMENT OF THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES. THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ARE NATIONAL AND LOCAL TREASURES, BOTH HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY. THE ROLLING 40-ACRE CAMPUS, NESTLED IN THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF BOULDER, IS DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND IS INCLUDED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA IS A LIVING, ORGANIC VILLAGE OF COTTAGES AND LODGES WHERE VISITORS CAN STAY OVERNIGHT OR A SEASON TO HAVE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.OVER THE AGES, THE SHARING OF A MEAL HAS FORGED BONDS AMONG PEOPLE IN WAYS NO OTHER SOCIAL INTERACTION HAS. THE CHAUTAUQUA DINING HALL, BUILT IN 1898, IS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS AND GUESTS MEALS IN A BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC SETTING. THE AMBIANCE OF THE COMMUNITY DINING ROOM AND THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE VIEW FROM THE EXPANSIVE COLUMNED PORCH COMBINE TO MAKE EVERY DINING EXPERIENCE A TREASURED MEMORY.Expenses $5,440,045 · revenue $6,283,690
- CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: EXPOSURE TO CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC DIVERSITY, AND IN FACT, DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT ITSELF, IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CHAUTAUQUA EXPERIENCE. CHAUTAUQUA BRINGS AN ECLECTIC MIX OF DIVERSE MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND SPEAKERS YEAR AROUND. THE SILENT FILM SERIES BRINGS THE BEST FROM THIS HISTORIC AGE WITH LIVE ACCOMPANYING MUSIC "JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS." THE LECTURE SERIES EXTENDS AN INVITATION TO RESIDENTS/VISITORS TO EXPLORE AND DEBATE ISSUES RELEVANT TO OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY PROGRAMS. ALSO, THE COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL (CMF), AN UNRELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HOLDS ITS ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL AT THE CHAUTAUQUA SITE. SINCE 1979, CMF HAS PRODUCED A SUMMER CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES.Expenses $2,535,891 · revenue $2,929,158
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
- 84-0447931
- 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
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,850,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,141,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,080,025 | $9,758,556 | $18,850,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,755,020 | $9,381,061 | $17,136,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,457,278 | $9,179,628 | $15,266,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,589,780 | $7,570,934 | $14,465,190 | 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 84-0447931).
Questions about COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION is 84-0447931.
- Is COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHELLY BENFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $336,584 (SHELLY BENFORD, CEO).
- How much revenue does COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,080,025, expenses of $9,758,556 and total assets of $18,850,156 at year end.
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