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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6050523

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC

Tax-exempt · CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224

Financials

$4.5M$4.4M2023$5.1M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,147,911$3,775,423$1,372,488$16,540,273$575,446$15,964,827
December 31, 2023990$4,542,206$4,387,329$154,877$14,795,883$597,025$14,198,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,330,751
of which government grants
$1,105,872
Program service revenue
$1,365,855
Investment income
$1,429,881
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,257,427
Other revenue
$21,424

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$432,544
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,862
Other salaries and wages
$1,505,402
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,795,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$260,240
Depreciation
$213,227
Program services (functional)
$2,732,611
Management and general (functional)
$795,600
Fundraising (functional)
$247,212

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,795,883
Total assets, end of year
$16,540,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$575,446
Net assets, end of year
$15,964,827
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,922,545
Publicly traded securities
$7,112,307
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,536,554
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,428,273
Gross receipts
$5,787,911
Employees
64
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1928
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
IAN BILLICK UNTIL 123124EXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$154,861
BRETT BIEBUYCKDIR OF OPERA
Highest-paid employee
40$115,050
JENNIFER REITHELSCIENCE DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,050
JENNIFER DARNELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN BLUMESTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN WILDESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN AVERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BROGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HAMISH GREIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY ILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA SOUZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IAN BILLICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$164,697$17,235
JENNIFER GARVERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
30$113,353$14,068
BRETT BIEBUYCKDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$111,000$14,550
JENNIFER REITHELSCIENCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,950$14,098
KELLY SUDDERTHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
20$77,454$8,373
DAN BLUMSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRUCE MCCLEANCHAIR (THROUGH 12/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN WILDESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAILEN MOONEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELVIA MELENDEZ-ACKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARA SOUZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN AVERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HUGHESTRUSTEE (THROUGH 7/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT GIESSELMANTRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER DARNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY ILERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HALEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 519, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224-0519
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER BLACKLOCK, PO BOX 519, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224
Signed the 990
JENNIFER BLACKLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 349-7231
Return prepared by
JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP

Mission

ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE THAT PROMOTES INFORMED STEWARDSHIP OF EARTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH AND GRANT: RMBL CONDUCTS FIELD RESEARCH ON A RANGE OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE, AND HYDROLOGY. SINCE 1928 RMBL SCIENTISTS HAVE PUBLISHED APPROXIMATELY 1800 PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS.
    Expenses $1,591,239 · grants $159,246 · revenue $1,032,399
  • INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION & AUXILIARY SERVICES: RMBL LAYERS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON TOP OF RESEARCH, PROVIDING UNIQUE FIELD-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING SUPPORTING SCHOOL PROGRAMS. RMBL PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $855,121 · grants $29,690 · revenue $333,456
  • PHYSICAL PLANT: ENCOMPASSES THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURES THAT RMBL OPERATES IN, INCLUDING THE SEARCH FOR NEW LOCATIONS TO OPEN RMBL TO NEW RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $286,251

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
84-6050523
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,540,273
Income (IRS master file)
$5,787,911

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,147,911$3,775,423$16,540,273IRS
990December 2023$4,542,206$4,387,329$14,795,883XML
990December 2022$6,283,629$4,832,753$15,907,733IRS
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 84-6050523).

Questions about ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC

What is the EIN of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC is 84-6050523.
Is ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC 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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER BLACKLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,861 (IAN BILLICK UNTIL 123124, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,147,911, expenses of $3,775,423 and total assets of $16,540,273 at year end.

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