Nonprofit · EIN 84-1335434
BLUE SAGE CENTER
Tax-exempt · PAONIA, CO 81428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $214,736 | $249,971 | -$35,235 | $573,120 | $4,693 | $568,427 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $256,184 | $310,141 | -$53,957 | $610,888 | $7,226 | $603,662 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $295,134 | $295,800 | -$666 | $667,316 | $9,698 | $657,618 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,389
- of which government grants
- $31,500
- Program service revenue
- $51,716
- Investment income
- $3,931
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,700
- Other revenue
- $6,700
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,514
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,888
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,241
- Occupancy
- $12,595
- Travel
- $2,259
- Depreciation
- $23,927
- Program services (functional)
- $178,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,050
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,011
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $610,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $573,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $568,427
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $446,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $528,543
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,884
- Gross receipts
- $219,798
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 185
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI LIGHTFOOT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $44,154 |
| MARY BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE SOTO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCLELLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEWARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI LIGHTFOOT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $43,577 |
| MARY BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE SOTO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCLELLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN KEAVENY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEWARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCOIS PRETORIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA PINKERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA MUZIKAR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $58,847 |
| MARY BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE SOTO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCLELLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN KEAVENY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NORMAN LEWARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCOIS PRETORIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ULLI LANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CLOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 226-228 GRAND AVE, PAONIA, CO 81428-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY BARNES, 228 GRAND AVE, PAONIA, CO 81428
- Signed the 990
- MARY BARNES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (970) 527-7243
- Website
- WWW.BLUESAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE LOCAL NORTH FORK VALLEY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- STAGE MUSICAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS IN DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, HISTORY, READING, AND POETRY. IT ALSO HOLDS CLASSES IN DANCE, CHORUS, YOGA, IMPROVISATION, MARTIAL ARTS, THEATER, CREATIVE WRITING, STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, AND VOICE.Expenses $178,910
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
- 84-1335434
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $573,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $219,798
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $214,736 | $249,971 | $573,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $256,184 | $310,141 | $610,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $295,134 | $295,800 | $667,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $286,722 | $289,016 | $662,263 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-1335434).
Questions about BLUE SAGE CENTER
- What is the EIN of BLUE SAGE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE SAGE CENTER is 84-1335434.
- Is BLUE SAGE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to BLUE SAGE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE SAGE CENTER 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 BLUE SAGE CENTER 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 BLUE SAGE CENTER 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 BLUE SAGE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY BARNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE SAGE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,154 (ALI LIGHTFOOT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BLUE SAGE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,736, expenses of $249,971 and total assets of $573,120 at year end.
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