Nonprofit · EIN 84-0735716
COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,509,620 | $4,040,653 | -$531,033 | $2,780,901 | $933,907 | $1,846,994 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,166,348 | $3,661,163 | $1,505,185 | $3,404,066 | $1,025,010 | $2,379,056 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,356,945 | $3,304,648 | $52,297 | $1,688,806 | $824,767 | $864,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,091,370
- of which government grants
- $363,262
- Program service revenue
- $1,390,739
- Investment income
- $95,292
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,886
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$68,912
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,131
- Other revenue
- -$67,781
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,713,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,086,605
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,560
- Occupancy
- $313,243
- Travel
- $65,995
- Depreciation
- $66,125
- Program services (functional)
- $3,263,909
- Management and general (functional)
- $253,443
- Fundraising (functional)
- $523,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,404,066
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,780,901
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $933,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,846,994
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,048,857
- Publicly traded securities
- $719,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $800,345
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,046,649
- Gross receipts
- $4,720,258
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 100
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCGUIRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,500 | $9,851 |
| JIM HEETER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRUNEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CZERNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA EKSTRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOREE HICKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAMPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KROL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ROMANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COATES SAMUELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCGUIRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,363 | $8,756 |
| JIM HEETER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRUNEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA EKSTRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOREE HICKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL KASSOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAMPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COATES SAMUELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KROL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CZERNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ROMANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCGUIRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,838 |
| DAVID BRUNEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JIM HEETER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE BEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY BURMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA EKSTRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARLENE GERWIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZA GETCHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOREE HICKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARYL KASSOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAMPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MUELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COATES SAMUELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATIANA TEBO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA VOLK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HARTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KROL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 BASELINE RD, BOULDER, CO 80302-7547
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH MCGUIRE, 900 BASELINE ROAD, BOULDER, CO 80302
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH MCGUIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 665-0599
- Website
- WWW.COMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BEST OF THE WORLD'S MUSIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD AN IN-PERSON FESTIVAL AT CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM. ARTISTICALLY, THE FESTIVAL WAS A MAJOR SUCCESS, RECEIVING YET ANOTHER GLOWING REVIEW IN SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL AS WELL AS A COVER ARTICLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARTS MANAGER MAGAZINE. OTHER PRESS INCLUDED MORE THAN 68 UNIQUE MENTIONS AND STORIES IN PUBLICATIONS AND TELEVISED SPOTS ACROSS THE WORLD.TICKET SALES FOR THE FESTIVAL WERE POSITIVE AND THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDED ATTENDANCE GOALS. POPULAR CONCERTS INCLUDED THE ALL-MOZART TRADITIONAL FAVORITE AND THE BELOVED BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO.9. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED A WORLD PREMIERE COMPOSITIONS BY JOAN TOWER AND CO-COMMISSIONS BY ERIC WHITACRE AND MICHAEL ABELS. THE FESTIVAL GALA WAS THE MOST-SUCCESSFUL EVER, FEATURING SAXOPHONIST STEVEN BANKS. OTHER PRESS INCLUDED MORE THAN 68 UNIQUE MENTIONS AND STORIES IN PUBLICATIONS AND TELEVISED SPOTS ACROSS THE WORLD.Expenses $2,611,127 · revenue $727,260
- THE CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS HAD ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR EVER AS IT CONTINUED TO SEE GROWTH IN LESSON ENROLLMENT. FACULTY MEMBER JESSICA DANIELS WAS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE FACULTY INSPIRATION AWARD BY THE 2024 WINNER ALEX SIERRA. THE TINY STAGE WAS FEATURED IN MANY LOCAL FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS, BOASTING THE PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO AN ESTIMATED 60,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE REGION. THE BUILDING EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FLOOD DURING SPRING RAINSTORMS DUE TO THE POROUS CINDERBLOCK FOUNDATION AND SOME OVERFLOW FROM WINDOW WELLS. THE DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE AND REQUIRED ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND MITIGATION, DRYWALL REPLACEMENT, CARPET REPLACEMENT, BATHROOM TILE AND FLOOR REPLACEMENT FOR MUCH OF THE BASEMENT SPACE. FORTUNATELY, STAFF WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER MUSIC LESSONS IN OTHER BUILDING SPACES DURING MUCH OF THE RENOVATION IN LARGE PART DUE TO THE SUMMER TIMING WHEN OUR STUDENT NUMBERS DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY.THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY, REPLACED A MARKETING MANAGER WITH INCREASED HOURS, AND ADDED A PART TIME BUILDING MANAGER. OTHERWISE STAFFING REMAINED CONSISTENT.Expenses $652,782 · revenue $664,610
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
- 84-0735716
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A680)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,780,901
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,720,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,509,620 | $4,040,653 | $2,780,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,166,348 | $3,661,163 | $3,404,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,356,945 | $3,304,648 | $1,688,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,370,712 | $3,277,233 | $1,617,794 | 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 84-0735716).
Questions about COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL is 84-0735716.
- Is COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 MUSIC FESTIVAL 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 MUSIC FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH MCGUIRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,500 (ELIZABETH MCGUIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,509,620, expenses of $4,040,653 and total assets of $2,780,901 at year end.
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