Nonprofit · EIN 84-0715097
COLORADO HUMANITIES
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,100,991 | $1,341,702 | -$240,711 | $680,592 | $124,096 | $556,496 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,434,124 | $1,499,233 | -$65,109 | $896,814 | $176,332 | $720,482 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,699,474 | $1,452,664 | $246,810 | $737,464 | $60,388 | $677,076 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,066,006
- of which government grants
- $666,915
- Program service revenue
- $28,826
- Investment income
- $6,159
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $250,578
- Other salaries and wages
- $460,080
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $842,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $84,085
- Occupancy
- $106,241
- Travel
- $44,381
- Program services (functional)
- $659,556
- Management and general (functional)
- $495,328
- Fundraising (functional)
- $186,818
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $896,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $680,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $556,496
- Publicly traded securities
- $569,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $500,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,688
- Gross receipts
- $1,100,991
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE COVAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,236 | $18,084 |
| SARAH OLIVIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,020 | $3,825 |
| VERNON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRENDZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO CORDOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA GOLETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOEVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH DAVIS WITHEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK SAENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA KALISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANA A FAJARDO | VICE CHAIR & CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN LETSCHERT | CHAIR OF FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE (AKA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR VOSS | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH ETTER | CHAIR OF PROGRAM POLICY AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE COVAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,190 | $18,079 |
| TAFFY LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KALISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON JONES | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KEITH | CHAIR OF FINANCE & INFRASTRUCTURE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ETTER | CHAIR OF PROGRAM POLICY & EVALUATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA A FAJARDO | VICE CHAIR & CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRENDZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO CORDOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX EGRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA GOLETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOEVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT LOBELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PHILPOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH DAVIS WITHEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN LETSCHERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE COVAL | EXEC DIR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,270 | $17,487 |
| TAFFY LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BEST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA A FAJARDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DADONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT LOBELLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KALISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRENDZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO CORDOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX EGRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA GOLETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOEVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PHILPOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH DAVIS WITHEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA A FAJARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE B FAZ GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1580 N LOGAN ST STE 660 PMB 85026, DENVER, CO 80203-1994
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBRA KALISH, 1580 N LOGAN ST STE 660 PMB 85026, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- SARAH OLIVIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 894-7951
- Website
- COLORADOHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATSON COON RYAN LLC
Mission
DEVELOP/SPONSOR HUMANITIES PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- READING AND WRITING - PROMOTES A LOVE OF READING AND BOOKS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING TRAINING EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE PARENT CLASSES FOR FAMILY LITERACY, AND CONNECTING OUTSTANDING AUTHORS WITH READERS.Expenses $268,799 · revenue $9,825
- LIVING HISTORY - BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE THROUGH EXHIBIT TOURS AND FIRST-PERSON PRESENTATIONS OF THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO HELPED SHAPE OUR SOCIETY, PRESENTED IN FESTIVALS, SPEAKER TOURS, AND A SCHOOL CURRICULUM.Expenses $255,066 · revenue $18,036
- CONVERSATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO BRIDGE DIVIDES OF UNDERSTANDING THROUGH CONVERSATIONS LED BY SKILLED FACILITATORS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS AND PRODUCES HUMANITIES-CENTERED FILMS, BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.Expenses $135,691 · revenue $965
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0715097
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $680,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,100,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,100,991 | $1,341,702 | $680,592 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,434,124 | $1,499,233 | $896,814 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,699,474 | $1,452,664 | $737,464 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,954,801 | $1,999,412 | $527,122 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 84-0715097).
Questions about COLORADO HUMANITIES
- What is the EIN of COLORADO HUMANITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO HUMANITIES is 84-0715097.
- Is COLORADO HUMANITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to COLORADO HUMANITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO HUMANITIES 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 HUMANITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO HUMANITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO HUMANITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names DEBRA KALISH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO HUMANITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,236 (MAGGIE COVAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLORADO HUMANITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,100,991, expenses of $1,341,702 and total assets of $680,592 at year end.
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