Nonprofit · EIN 84-0631786
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · CORTEZ, CO 81321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,684,824 | $5,361,267 | $1,323,557 | $37,508,782 | $382,909 | $37,125,873 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,205,280 | $5,019,107 | $186,173 | $34,521,635 | $295,133 | $34,226,502 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,586,764 | $4,438,141 | $1,148,623 | $32,181,406 | $240,367 | $31,941,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,592,927
- of which government grants
- $327,460
- Program service revenue
- $572,776
- Investment income
- $2,499,406
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,313,742
- Other revenue
- $19,715
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,793
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $387,449
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,467,705
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,375,444
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,050
- Occupancy
- $154,079
- Travel
- $81,567
- Depreciation
- $238,683
- Program services (functional)
- $3,764,916
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,146,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $449,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,521,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,508,782
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $382,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,125,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,960,271
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,284,159
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,442,377
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,683,496
- Gross receipts
- $10,721,407
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH PERRY | PRESIDENT / Officer | 60 | $218,935 | $18,962 |
| CARLA HOEHN | CFO Officer | 50 | $126,300 | $23,792 |
| SUSAN RYAN | EXEC VP RSRC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,313 | $14,050 |
| SARAH PAYNE | CHIEF OUTRCH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,294 | $13,468 |
| THERESA A PASQUAL | EXEC VP INDI Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,687 | $8,121 |
| ELIZABETH M ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ANSCHUTZ-RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD G BALLANTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA CHILGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE M DECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA L FLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY R LIGHTFOOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W MELANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS TOYA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAMELA E DOWD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LESLIE M MASSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KARL F KUMLI III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH PERRY | PRESIDENT / Officer | 60 | $214,627 | $14,882 |
| CARLA HOEHN | CFO Officer | 50 | $121,943 | $21,064 |
| SUSAN RYAN | EXEC VP RSRC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,704 | $12,481 |
| SARAH PAYNE | CHIEF OUTRCH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,057 | $11,830 |
| THERESA A PASQUAL | EXEC VP INDI Highest-paid employee | 50 | $110,562 | $2,780 |
| ELIZABETH M ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ANSCHUTZ-RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD G BALLANTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT G BOYCE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCALEE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA CHILGREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE M DECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA E DOWD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA L FLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOLDSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KOHLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY R LIGHTFOOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D LIPE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W MELANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE J MORAMARCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA PASQUAL | TRUSTEE (TO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM POTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHAFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TOYA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE M MASSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL F KUMLI III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA M POWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH PERRY | PRESIDENT / Officer | 60 | $205,350 | $30,575 |
| CARLA HOEHN | CFO Officer | 50 | $110,255 | $30,213 |
| SUSAN RYAN | CHIEF MISSIO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,604 | $23,248 |
| CHRIS TOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA L FLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA CHILGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ANSCHUTZ-RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD G BALLANTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT G BOYCE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCALEE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEDEE M DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA E DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D LIPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W MELANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE J MORAMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE SEGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH H SUINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY R LIGHTFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE M MASSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL F KUMLI II | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA M POWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23390 ROAD K, CORTEZ, CO 81321-9408
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH PERRY, 23390 ROAD K, CORTEZ, CO 81321
- Signed the 990
- CARLA HOEHN, CFO
- Phone
- (970) 565-8975
- Website
- WWW.CROWCANYON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER EMPOWERS PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY MAKING THE HUMAN PAST ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT THROUGH ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, AND AMERICAN INDIAN KNOWLEDGE.
Program accomplishments
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: CROW CANYON CONDUCTS ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOCUSING ON THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLES WHO INHABITED THE CANYONS AND MESAS OF THE MESA VERDE REGION IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO. SINCE 1983, ASSISTED BY STUDENTS AND CITIZEN SCIENTISTS, CROW CANYON HAS CONTRIBUTED TO IMPORTANT ADVANCEMENTS IN SOUTHWESTERN ARCHAEOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS INNOVATIVE INVESTIGATIVE METHODS, ENGAGES INDIGENOUS SCHOLARS AND DESCENDANT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE RESEARCH AND INTERPRETIVE PROCESS, AND SHARES FINDINGS THROUGH BOTH PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS. THE CENTER'S CURRENT RESEARCH INITIATIVE IS THE NORTHERN CHACO OUTLIERS PROJECT, FOCUSED ON THE HAYNIE SITE NORTHEAST OF CORTEZ, COLORADO. THIS MULTI-COMPONENT ANCESTRAL VILLAGE INCLUDES TWO PUEBLO II PERIOD (A.D. 950 1150) GREAT HOUSES. RESEARCH AT THE HAYNIE SITE IS CONTRIBUTING TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF ANCIENT COMMUNITY LIFE, RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, MIGRATION PATTERNS, AND HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN THE REGION.Expenses $2,635,113 · grants $50,793 · revenue $224,366
- CAMPUS SERVICES: CROW CANYON PROVIDES LODGING, FOOD SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, AND RELATED CAMPUS AMENITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ITS EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THE CENTER OPERATES A 210-ACRE RURAL CAMPUS DESIGNED TO OFFER A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.Expenses $577,399
- CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS: CROW CANYON OFFERS SMALL-GROUP TRAVEL SEMINARS THAT FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND THEIR ANCESTORS. THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGE INDIGENOUS ADVISORS AND SCHOLARS, PROMOTING CULTURAL APPRECIATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF NONRENEWABLE CULTURAL RESOURCES.Expenses $552,404 · revenue $348,410
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
- 84-0631786
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A72Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,508,782
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,721,407
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,684,824 | $5,361,267 | $37,508,782 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,205,280 | $5,019,107 | $34,521,635 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,586,764 | $4,438,141 | $32,181,406 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,998,397 | $4,040,050 | $28,584,020 | 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 84-0631786).
Questions about CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER is 84-0631786.
- Is CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 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 CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 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 CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 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 CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH PERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,935 (ELIZABETH PERRY, PRESIDENT /).
- How much revenue does CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,684,824, expenses of $5,361,267 and total assets of $37,508,782 at year end.
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