Nonprofit · EIN 84-0614285
CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,345,643 | $3,839,104 | $506,539 | $6,886,396 | $842,111 | $6,044,285 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,687,255 | $2,767,186 | -$1,079,931 | $6,729,883 | $968,082 | $5,761,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,351,363 | $3,660,226 | -$308,863 | $7,428,062 | $714,496 | $6,713,566 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,920,267
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $442,526
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $247,323
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,150
- Other revenue
- -$17,150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,225
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,457
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,176,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,901,080
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,048
- Accounting fees
- $29,028
- Occupancy
- $36,600
- Travel
- $40,343
- Depreciation
- $1,523
- Program services (functional)
- $2,780,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $388,803
- Fundraising (functional)
- $669,892
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,729,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,886,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $842,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,044,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,688
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,170,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,686,999
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,357,286
- Gross receipts
- $6,655,536
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA P SIMENTAL | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,783 | $12,062 |
| KELLY NORDINI | CEO Officer | 29 | $133,151 | $10,931 |
| NIKKI RIEDT | VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Officer | 27 | $103,375 | $8,405 |
| AARON HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI URIBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN GEMMILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITSU IWASAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLET BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JW POSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISHA CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY VERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE ARCHULETA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANA BRYSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI WELLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY NORDINI | CEO Officer | 29 | $0 |
| NIKKI RIEDT | VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Officer | 27 | $0 |
| JW POSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISHA CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITSU IWASAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDY VERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN GEMMILL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AARON HOFFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANI URIBE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY NORDINI | CEO Officer | 29 | $153,335 |
| NIKKI RIEDT | VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Officer | 24 | $108,595 |
| HELEN GEMMILL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ARCHULETA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JW POSTAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANA BRYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMRA DEBRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY FETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GIRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MELAKU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NING MOSBERGER-TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDY VERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 E 17TH AVE STE 400, DENVER, CO 80203-1289
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE ARCHULETA, 303 E 17TH AVENUE 400, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- KELLY NORDINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 333-7846
- Website
- WWW.CONSERVATIONCOEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATSON COON RYAN LLC
Mission
WE WORK TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO STATE PRIORITIES THROUGH EDUCATING DECISION-MAKERS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROTECT WHAT MAKES OUR STATE UNLIKE ANY OTHER - OUR SPECTACULAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATED THE PUBLIC, DECISION MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND PROTECTING OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATER SUPPLY TO ULTIMATELY PASS POLICY THAT MAKES COLORADO A NATIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY.Expenses $2,031,005 · grants $22,975
- PROVIDED FREE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT CENTER PEOPLE'S UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS.Expenses $749,404 · grants $19,250
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0614285
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,886,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,655,536
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,345,643 | $3,839,104 | $6,886,396 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,687,255 | $2,767,186 | $6,729,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,351,363 | $3,660,226 | $7,428,062 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,461,482 | $3,049,853 | $7,337,108 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-0614285).
Questions about CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND is 84-0614285.
- Is CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHERINE ARCHULETA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,783 (ANGELA P SIMENTAL, VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS).
- How much revenue does CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,345,643, expenses of $3,839,104 and total assets of $6,886,396 at year end.
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