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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6043555

COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GOLDEN, CO 80402

Financials

$1.7M$833K2022$887K$1.7M2023$908K$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$907,718$3,814,149-$2,906,431$11,081,533$4,529,173$6,552,360
June 30, 2024990$887,365$1,675,611-$788,246$14,693,493$5,674,394$9,019,099
June 30, 2023990$1,665,997$832,706$833,291$12,945,656$3,736,669$9,208,987
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,218
of which government grants
$147,127
Program service revenue
$461,488
Investment income
$207,012
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,780
Other salaries and wages
$110,619
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$260,693
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,651
Accounting fees
$41,652
Occupancy
$3,602
Travel
$23,383
Depreciation
$1,169
Program services (functional)
$3,637,631
Management and general (functional)
$166,348
Fundraising (functional)
$10,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,693,493
Total assets, end of year
$11,081,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,529,173
Net assets, end of year
$6,552,360
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,739
Publicly traded securities
$6,397,703
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,941,679
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,610,681
Gross receipts
$907,718
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1965
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STROHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$125,976
FABBY HILLYARDTRUSTEE/BOAR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DOMINICK SEKICHBOARD CHAIR/
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RYAN WILCOXTRUSTEE/VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KAT VLAHOSVICE CHAIR/T
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATE BOYLESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YVONNE GARCIA BARDWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANNY CRAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GOEBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN GULASHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDREW GULLIFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ HALLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL HUTCHINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH HALPERNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STROHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$118,307
DOMINICK SEKICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOSEPH HALPERNVICE PRESIDENT (JULY 2023-JAN 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAT VLAHOSVICE PRESIDENT (FEB-JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TINA BISHOPSECRETARY (JULY-AUGUST 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YVONNE GARCIA BARDWELLSECRETARY (DEC 2023-JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATHAN BOYLESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK KUGELERTRUSTEE (JULY-DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD NICHOLSTRUSTEE (JULY-DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY CRAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN GULASHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GOEBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ HALLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FABBY HILLYARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL HUTCHINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDREW GULLIFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN WILCOXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STROHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,710
DOMINICK SEKICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOSEPH HALPERNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TINA BISHOPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK KUGELERTREASURER (JULY-DEC. 2022)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHIRLEY POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY CRAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
YVONNE GARCIA BARDWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN BOYLESSTREASURER (JAN.-JUN. 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATHAN GULASHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GOEBELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ HALLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FABBY HILLYARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL HUTCHINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD NICHOLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDREW GULLIFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAT VLAHOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN WILCOXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY LYN BALLANTINETRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DEC. 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY FRIEDBERGTRUSTEE (RESIGNED MAY 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
AGENS RYANTRUSTEE (TERM ENDED DEC. 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 363, GOLDEN, CO 80402-0363
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHERINE STROH, PO BOX 363, GOLDEN, CO 80402
Signed the 990
FABBY HILLYARD, TRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(303) 894-2503
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND INSPIRE COLORADO'S PEOPLE IN THEIR PRESESRVATION OF MEANINGFUL PLACES, HERITAGE, AND HISTORY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDS STEWARDSHIP: THE COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION MANAGES ENDOWMENTS, RESTRICTED AND CUSTODIAL FUNDS TO BENEFIT ORGANZATIONS AND PROJECTS WHICH FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
    Expenses $2,985,775 · revenue $73,382
  • EASEMENTS AND PRESERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS AND MONITORS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO ENSURE THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LAND AREAS ARE PRESERVED AND PROTECTED. ADDITIONAL PRESERVATION SERVICES INCLUDE CONSULTATION, GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENTITIES CARRYING OUT HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS.
    Expenses $602,267 · revenue $327,206
  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE CHF REVOLVING LOAN FUND, WHICH FINANCES HISTORIC PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT IN LINE WITH THE "SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES".
    Expenses $49,589 · revenue $60,900

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-6043555
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
1966
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,081,533
Income (IRS master file)
$907,718

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$907,718$3,814,149$11,081,533XML
990June 2024$887,365$1,675,611$14,693,493XML
990June 2023$1,665,997$832,706$12,945,656XML
990June 2022$528,882$629,988$10,067,200IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 84-6043555).

Questions about COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION is 84-6043555.
Is COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION 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 HISTORICAL FOUNDATION 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 COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION 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 COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE STROH.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,976 (CATHERINE STROH, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $907,718, expenses of $3,814,149 and total assets of $11,081,533 at year end.

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