Nonprofit · EIN 84-1398391
DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,432,704 | $1,320,621 | $112,083 | $1,070,337 | $197,577 | $872,760 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,283,286 | $1,235,249 | $48,037 | $935,086 | $174,409 | $760,677 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,203,335 | $1,185,120 | $18,215 | $905,384 | $192,744 | $712,640 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $276,362
- Membership dues
- $208,236
- Program service revenue
- $1,166,788
- Investment income
- $17,833
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,388
- Other revenue
- -$28,279
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,228
- Other salaries and wages
- $684,410
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,090,301
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,825
- Travel
- $14,356
- Depreciation
- $13,836
- Program services (functional)
- $1,094,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,052
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $935,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,070,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $197,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $872,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,048
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $872,760
- Gross receipts
- $1,479,366
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Gondeck | Current CEO Officer | 55 | $131,841 | $13,475 |
| Carrie Simison | Director Communications & PR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $102,655 | $17,545 |
| Hannah Parsons | Interim CEO Officer | 39 | $63,462 | $450 |
| Jen Furda | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Ptak | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dahlin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Hanson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Lieber | DDA chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Senger | BID chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harrison Hunter | DV chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter M Maiurro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine Hensler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stella Hodgkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geri Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Richter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Edmondson | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 55 | $190,000 | $21,010 |
| Jen Furda | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter M Maiurro | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Ptak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dahlin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Lieber | (ex officio, DDA chair) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Senger | (ex officio, BID chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Ragain | Board Member (Partial year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ingrid Richter | Board Member (Partial year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Pat Rigdon | Board Member (Partial year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Ross | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Hanson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Harvey | Board Member (Partial year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine Hensler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stella Hodgkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harrison Hunter | (ex officio, DV chair) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geri Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevan Worley | Board Member (Partial year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN EDMONDSON | CEO Officer | 55 | $195,649 | $19,581 |
| NADINE HENSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MAIURRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER PTAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN EPSTEIN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STELLA HODGKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA HUTSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EDMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DAHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK RAGAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PAT RIGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRELL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN FURDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JEREMIAH WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 S TEJON ST STE 703, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-5130
- In care of
- % DOWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chelsea Gondeck, 111 S Tejon St 703, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Signed the 990
- Chelsea Gondeck, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (719) 886-0088
- Website
- downtowncs.com
- Return prepared by
- BiggsKofford Advisors LLC
Mission
Working to ensure that Downtown Colorado Springs serves as the economic, civic, and cultural heart of Colorado Springs.
Program accomplishments
- More than 200 businesses and organizations were provided technical assistance, marketing support, and customized orientations, including the distribution of 36 press releases that reached out an estimated audience of nearly 90,000 through trusted local and regional media outlets.Hosted 11 ribbon cuttings to introduce new business to the Downtown community and elevate their visibility, building connections and early momentum.Connected with hundreds of stakeholders through engaging presentations about Downtown- building awareness and enthusiasm among diverse groups from real estate professionals to incoming Colorado College freshmen, civic groups, urban planning students, and K-12 learners.Downtown Partnership staff testified at the state capital in support of construction defects reform legislation and in opposition to proposals that would limit Enterprise Zone tax credits for businesses, while broadly advancing the Chamber & EDC's pro-business, pro-growth agenda.The 28th Annual Downtown Breakfast hosted for the fourth year on the floor at Ed Robson Arena at Colorado College reached full capacity with 700 attendees. Hosted a member forum that gave participants the opportunity to hear directly from City Council District 3 candidates, explore their perspectives on key issues, and ask questions about their vision for Downtown.Through dozens of focus groups, open houses, pop-ups, and community events - both in person and online - collected thousands of community voices to inform the refreshed Elevate Downtown.Expenses $1,094,313 · revenue $1,166,897
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
- 84-1398391
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,070,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,479,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,432,704 | $1,320,621 | $1,070,337 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,283,286 | $1,235,249 | $935,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,203,335 | $1,185,120 | $905,384 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,974,348 | $2,990,541 | $869,031 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-1398391).
Questions about DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS is 84-1398391.
- Is DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1998.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS 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 DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chelsea Gondeck.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,841 (Chelsea Gondeck, Current CEO).
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP OF COLORADO SPRINGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,432,704, expenses of $1,320,621 and total assets of $1,070,337 at year end.
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