Nonprofit · EIN 84-1317677
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,165,812 | $1,151,495 | $14,317 | $387,233 | $18 | $387,215 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,103,192 | $1,242,844 | -$139,652 | $372,916 | $18 | $372,898 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,202,334 | $1,171,896 | $30,438 | $512,968 | $18 | $512,950 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,094
- of which government grants
- $161,262
- Program service revenue
- $681,111
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,607
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $561,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $666,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,997
- Accounting fees
- $2,816
- Occupancy
- $23,400
- Travel
- $13,683
- Program services (functional)
- $1,086,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $372,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $387,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18
- Net assets, end of year
- $387,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $387,215
- Gross receipts
- $1,165,812
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GERWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $76,080 | $50,720 | $8,604 |
| KELSEY MORASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON BANCROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI BECKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE CALDECOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK CAPEROL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA LASHELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF POPIEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON POWERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GERWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $71,381 | $47,587 | $8,369 |
| DOUG ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA BAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI BECKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FRIEDHOF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PAGANO GERWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MAGINNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE NICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISELA PARRAGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON RAML | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZBETH RODRIGUEZ-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA SPRUNGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY MORASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN GERWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $67,958 | $45,305 | $8,122 |
| DOUG ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA BAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI BECKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PAGANO GERWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MAGINNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE NICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISELA PARRAGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS PERRON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON RAML | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZBETH RODRIGUEZ-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA SPRUNGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY MORASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2650 E 40TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80205-3604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN GERWITZ, 2650 E 40TH AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- KAREN GERWITZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 592-5760
- Website
- WWW.WTCDENVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE SUPPORTS COMPANIES IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION IN ACHIEVING INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH TRAINING, ADVISORY SERVICES, AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS, STRENGTHENING REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS.
Program accomplishments
- IN FY 2025, THE INSTITUTE HOSTED 64 NETWORKING EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATED 3,063 PARTICIPANTS.IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING GLOBAL TRADE COMPLEXITY, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 89 COMPANIES, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CHALLENGES SUCH AS TARIFFS, COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, AND MARKET ENTRY STRATEGIES. THESE SERVICES CONTRIBUTED TO IMPROVED BUSINESS RESILIENCE AND INFORMED DECISION-MAKING.ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTITUTE ADVANCED INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING 60 IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDERS THROUGH TARGETED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES LAUNCH, GROW, AND INTEGRATE INTO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.Expenses $1,086,358 · revenue $662,911
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
- 84-1317677
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $387,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,165,812
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,165,812 | $1,151,495 | $387,233 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,103,192 | $1,242,844 | $372,916 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,202,334 | $1,171,896 | $512,968 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,170,504 | $1,037,953 | $563,794 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-1317677).
Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE is 84-1317677.
- Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN GERWITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,080 (KAREN GERWITZ, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORLD TRADE CENTER INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,165,812, expenses of $1,151,495 and total assets of $387,233 at year end.
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