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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1605984

THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · TELLURIDE, CO 81435

Financials

$658K$652K2023$712K$709K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$712,161$709,018$3,143$246,596$0$246,596
December 31, 2023990$657,506$651,993$5,513$243,453$0$243,453
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$595,928
of which government grants
$185,526
Program service revenue
$103,877
Investment income
$136
Net income from fundraising events
$12,220
Other revenue
$12,220

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,637
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$193,385
Other salaries and wages
$151,328
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$402,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$886
Accounting fees
$3,559
Depreciation
$256
Program services (functional)
$609,226
Management and general (functional)
$44,640
Fundraising (functional)
$55,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$243,453
Total assets, end of year
$246,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$246,596
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,927
Net assets without donor restrictions
$246,596
Gross receipts
$712,161
Employees
24
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2002
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH HOLBROOKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$193,385
ANDY SHOFFChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIELLE TOLEDANOOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY KLEINOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN HUBBARDOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
RECECCA MARKLEYOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER DODGEOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN PEACOCKOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH HOLBROOKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$169,525
ANDY SHOFFChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY DURKINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY KLEINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN HUBBARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RECECCA MARKLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOJO NEUMANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER DODGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN PEACOCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2905, TELLURIDE, CO 81435-2905
In care of
% SARAH HOLBROOKE
Signed the 990
SARAH HOLBROOKE, Executive Director
Phone
(970) 708-7441
Return prepared by
Shugars & Company LLC

Mission

Pinhead Institute is a Smithsonian Affiliate promoting science education in rural Southwest Colorado. A highly motivated network of the worlds leading scientists supports our many educational programs providing unparalleled access to high-level scientific thinking and discovery. Pinhead Institute educates and inspires children in the greater Telluride region about the wonders of science and technology.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Science classes and other programs.Pinhead Institute is a Smithsonian Affiliate promoting science education in rural Southwest Colorado. A highly motivated network of the worlds leading scientists supports our many educational programs providing unparalleled access to high-level scientific thinking and discovery. Pinhead Institute educates and inspires children in the greater Telluride region about the wonders of science and technology.
    Expenses $609,226

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1605984
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$246,596
Income (IRS master file)
$712,161

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$712,161$709,018$246,596XML
990December 2023$657,506$651,993$243,453XML
990December 2022$755,755$755,492$237,940IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1605984).

Questions about THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC is 84-1605984.
Is THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE 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 THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,385 (SARAH HOLBROOKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE PINHEAD INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $712,161, expenses of $709,018 and total assets of $246,596 at year end.

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