Nonprofit · EIN 84-1241911
CITIZENS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $181,283 | $269,100 | -$87,817 | $712,707 | $6,724 | $705,983 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $101,906 | $362,333 | -$260,427 | $785,520 | $4,285 | $781,235 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,156,137 | $379,509 | $776,628 | $1,037,559 | $5,384 | $1,032,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,954
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,557
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,228
- Other revenue
- -$1,228
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,313
- Occupancy
- $10,843
- Program services (functional)
- $107,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,720
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,734
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $785,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $712,707
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $705,983
- Publicly traded securities
- $140,672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,983
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $400,000
- Gross receipts
- $184,746
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Vigil | Exec Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,757 |
| Onastasia Cole | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Fry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christina Leza | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Courtney Sutton | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mandi Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Crystal Carr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stoney Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M Williams | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $64,042 | $5,273 |
| Patience Kabwasa | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Coleman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Replinger | Vice Chair/Trea Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chritina Leza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Lipscomb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATIENCE KABWASA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN REPLINGER | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER FOERESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LEZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SUTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA BARTELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERELY DULANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERELY BUCKIEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVANGELINE RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 322 N TEJON ST STE 202, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-1240
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Stephanie Vigil, 322 N Tejon Street 202, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Signed the 990
- Stephanie Vigil, Exec Director
- Phone
- (719) 270-0252
- Website
- www.citizensproject.org
- Return prepared by
- CFM
Mission
Citizens Project is a fearless, bold advocate and an engaging voice that empowers and challenges our entire community to embrace equity, inclusion and justice.
Program accomplishments
- Citizens Project provides election education resources for the community. The signature voter guide is published online and in the Pikes Peak Bulletin, a local nonprofit newspaper. Other nonpartisan voter education activities include community engagement events, ballot issue education, and get-out-the-vote initiatives, including postcards and mailers to voters and neighborhood canvassing. Citizens Project runs ongoing programs to educate the community and advocate for our values. We monitor local governments to ensure that equality and diversity are being upheld. Additional programming is responsive to current events and seeks to localize issues of national importance.Expenses $107,646
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
- 84-1241911
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $712,707
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $181,283 | $269,100 | $712,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $101,906 | $362,333 | $785,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,156,137 | $379,509 | $1,037,559 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $185,294 | $258,522 | $249,307 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 84-1241911).
Questions about CITIZENS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of CITIZENS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS PROJECT is 84-1241911.
- Is CITIZENS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CITIZENS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZENS PROJECT 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 CITIZENS PROJECT 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 CITIZENS PROJECT 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 CITIZENS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephanie Vigil.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,757 (Stephanie Vigil, Exec Director).
- How much revenue does CITIZENS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $181,283, expenses of $269,100 and total assets of $712,707 at year end.
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