Nonprofit · EIN 84-0942147
PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,936,678 | $4,776,987 | $159,691 | $5,216,929 | $1,326,419 | $3,890,510 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,734,905 | $4,520,959 | $213,946 | $4,305,179 | $581,024 | $3,724,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,740,671
- of which government grants
- $4,245,812
- Program service revenue
- $69,593
- Investment income
- $140,190
- Other revenue
- -$13,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $382,668
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,983,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,628,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $55,249
- Accounting fees
- $23,340
- Occupancy
- $351,404
- Travel
- $64,580
- Depreciation
- $13,326
- Program services (functional)
- $3,475,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,289,937
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,305,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,216,929
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,326,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,890,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,655
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,678,844
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,890,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $342
- Gross receipts
- $4,936,678
- Employees
- 37
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH M PACE | CHIEF EXEC O Officer | 40 | $374,157 | $6,129 |
| CHRIS KESTERSON | DIRECTOR OPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,261 | $287 |
| ANNIE KLEIN | DIR OF COMMU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,293 | $6,031 |
| VELVIA GARNER MS RN ANP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA KOTTMANN DNP RN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STUHR RPH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREGETTA BROWN DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA JARRETT EDD MS CNS RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KLEIN ADN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SANDEL DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BURROWS ESQ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH M PACE | CHIEF EXEC O Officer | 40 | $317,015 |
| CHRIS KESTERSON | DIRECTOR OPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,742 |
| JILLIAN MORRISON | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,943 |
| VELVIA GARNER MS RN ANP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BURROWS ESQ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA KOTTMANN DNP RN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STUHR RPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BREGETTA BROWN DDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA JARRETT EDD MS CNS RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE KLEIN ADN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY SANDEL DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2170 S PARKER RD STE 229, DENVER, CO 80231-5710
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS KESTERSON, 2170 S PARKER ROAD SUITE 229, DENVER, CO 80231
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS KESTERSON, INTERIM CEO
- Phone
- (303) 369-0039
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
LEADING WITH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS
Program accomplishments
- THE PEER HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR NURSES, DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PHARMACISTS, VETERINARIANS, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. CLIENTS WITH REHABILITATION CONTRACTS ARE MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY TO PRACTICE. PRACTICE CONCERNS ARE REPORTED TO THE STATE LICENSING BOARDS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY LICENSE FEES; CONTRACTED BY THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.Expenses $2,284,175 · revenue $69,593
- THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING FUNDED COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING ON SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT FOR MEDICAID AND OTHER PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNDED A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE STIGMA OF SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR SUBSTANCE USE RELATED ISSUES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY COLORADO MARIJUANA TAX CASH FUND.Expenses $1,162,274
- SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK FUNDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT IN RURAL HEALTHCARE CLINICS IN LARIMER COUNTY, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO, AND SBIRT EXPANSION INTO SSPA 2 METRO DENVER. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY COLORADO MARIJUANA TAX CASH FUND AS DESIGNATED FOR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION IN SENATE BILL 16-202. SIGNAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNDS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO PROVIDE EAP SERVICES TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS.Expenses $28,701
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0942147
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,216,929
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,936,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,936,678 | $4,776,987 | $5,216,929 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,734,905 | $4,520,959 | $4,305,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,662,490 | $4,305,948 | $4,269,920 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-0942147).
Questions about PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC is 84-0942147.
- Is PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC 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 PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS KESTERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $374,157 (ELIZABETH M PACE, CHIEF EXEC O).
- How much revenue does PEER ASSISTANCE SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,936,678, expenses of $4,776,987 and total assets of $5,216,929 at year end.
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