Nonprofit · EIN 84-6034837
COLORADO YOUTH BANDS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $237,047 | $240,771 | -$3,724 | $229,763 | -$990 | $230,753 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $295,963 | $330,421 | -$34,458 | $231,968 | $741 | $231,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $314,804 | $293,586 | $21,218 | $267,180 | $1,523 | $265,657 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,332
- of which government grants
- $67,447
- Program service revenue
- $91,560
- Investment income
- $3,775
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,003
- Other revenue
- $4,380
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,975
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $72,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,118
- Program services (functional)
- $194,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,714
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,112
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $229,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$990
- Net assets, end of year
- $230,753
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,280
- Gross receipts
- $240,803
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Hirschfield | Program Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $50,000 |
| Rigby Johnson | Director - President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Abbey McSwain | Treasurer, director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Wesley Brooks II | Director- Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Chase | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Kloska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Simon Krupa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexander Moreland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Wolfe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Hirschfield | Program Director Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| Rigby Johnson | Director - President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| James Bundy | Treasurer, director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Charles O'Brien | Director- Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Zachary Kloska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Simon Krupa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roxanne Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abbey McSwain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Martin | Program Director Officer | 40 | $38,000 |
| Rigby Johnson | Director - President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Bundy | Treasurer, director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Charles O'Brien | Director- Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Zachary Kloska | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Simon Krupa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roxanne Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Abbey McSwain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 216 S GRANT ST, DENVER, CO 80209-1723
- In care of
- % FELICIA O BRIEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rigby Johnson, 216 S Grant St, Denver, CO 80209
- Signed the 990
- Abbey McSwain, Treasurer
- Phone
- (303) 778-6693
- Website
- www.coyouthbands.org.org
Mission
To provide an inclusive youth instrumental music program that promotes youth development, fosters peer camaraderie, instills respect for culture, and develops a pursuit of excellence.
Program accomplishments
- Colorado Youth Bands' extra-curricular program is an education model that blends full-ensemble instruction, small-group training, and one-on-one coaching. Founded in 1953, we serve over 200 families while upholding the values of high-quality instruction, inclusivity, and performance excellence. We believe the community can be strengthened via strong music experiences. Student members are enrolled in one of four program levels ranging from beginners to an advanced high school band that performs college-level repertoire. In addition, participation in a brass band ensemble is available. Instrumental work shops, rehearsals and master classes for all band levels are held on a weekly basis in Denver and Arapahoe counties in Colorado. Beginning Band and Intermediate Band are offered in various locations and students may choose to attend whichever class is most convenient. Concert Band and Honor Winds meet weekly at a single location in Denver. Participants from the four band levels come together at the end of the school term to perform a concert with students of similar expertise. Annually the organization hosts a Solo and Small Ensemble Festival which allows students and small groups, including students who are not organization members, to perform before an independent judge to receive constructive feedback and encouragement (revenue and expenses for the Festival are included in accomplishment #4d).Expenses $145,046 · revenue $72,592
- In addition to music instruction during the regular school semester, Colorado Youth Bands provides for students the opportunity to be part of a summer program with similar instruction and free summer concerts open to the public. It includes an opportunity to attend a week-long summer band camp culminating in a concert involving all camp participants.Expenses $41,780 · revenue $14,478
- Our concerts are part of our educational model, but we list it as a separate program as it involves not only the students, but showcases the student's evolving music skills to their families and friends. Normally we hold two major concerts, one in January and one in May, that bring our students together to perform separately within their own band level, and once with all students performing together with the entire student body. We also perform smaller concerts during the school year, and concerts during the summer. All of our concerts are free family-friendly events.Expenses $3,029
- Other expenses include miscellaneous program expenses. In addition it includes expenses for the annual Solo and Small Ensemble Festival where students prepare and play music for an independent judge and receive constructive feedback to help them improve.Expenses $5,090 · revenue $4,490
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
- 84-6034837
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $229,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $240,803
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $237,047 | $240,771 | $229,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $295,963 | $330,421 | $231,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $314,804 | $293,586 | $267,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $303,937 | $258,589 | $243,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-6034837).
Questions about COLORADO YOUTH BANDS
- What is the EIN of COLORADO YOUTH BANDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO YOUTH BANDS is 84-6034837.
- Is COLORADO YOUTH BANDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to COLORADO YOUTH BANDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO YOUTH BANDS 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 COLORADO YOUTH BANDS 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 COLORADO YOUTH BANDS 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 COLORADO YOUTH BANDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rigby Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO YOUTH BANDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Dean Hirschfield, Program Director).
- How much revenue does COLORADO YOUTH BANDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,047, expenses of $240,771 and total assets of $229,763 at year end.
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