Nonprofit · EIN 85-0432731
COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,288,113 | $5,434,728 | -$146,615 | $1,788,481 | $784,275 | $1,004,206 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,761,263 | $6,203,663 | -$1,442,400 | $1,856,190 | $720,407 | $1,135,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,735,894
- Program service revenue
- $542,586
- Investment income
- $7,077
- Net rental income
- $300
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$345
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$368
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,108
- Other revenue
- $2,556
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $112,721
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,099,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,176,494
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,530,241
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,375
- Accounting fees
- $37,598
- Occupancy
- $74,712
- Travel
- $396,587
- Depreciation
- $21,506
- Program services (functional)
- $5,073,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,596
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,536
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,856,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,788,481
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $784,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,004,206
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $144,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $632,056
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $372,150
- Gross receipts
- $6,301,212
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY AUSUBEL | CO-FOUNDER & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,182 | $19,016 |
| NINA SIMONS | CO-FOUNDER & VICE-CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $195,742 | $19,028 |
| JEFFREY VASTERLING | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $142,940 | $27,778 |
| TEO A GROSSMAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $132,997 | $24,749 |
| NICOLE SPANGENBURG | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER; HR MANAGER Officer | 40 | $129,033 | $20,938 |
| CARA T ROMERO | VP OF INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES; CO-DIR INDIGENEITY Officer | 40 | $107,646 | $25,826 |
| STEPHANIE WELCH | SENIOR RADIO AND MEDIA PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,971 | $13,309 |
| PATIENCE KAMAU | BIONEERS LEARNING PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,219 | $9,711 |
| ALEXIS NAFICY | CO-DIRECTOR, INDIGENEITY PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,279 | $2,173 |
| ERIEL DERANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY MCGINN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SANCHEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONALI SANGEETA BALAJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE PICHON BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PETERFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA SKENADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY AUSUBEL | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $219,376 | $18,335 |
| NINA SIMONS | VICE-CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,027 | $18,363 |
| JEFFREY VASTERLING | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $137,741 | $27,778 |
| TEO A GROSSMAN | PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS & RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $123,834 | $24,231 |
| NICOLE SPANGENBURG | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,421 | $20,238 |
| ERIEL DERANGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY MCGINN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SANCHEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONALI SANGEETA BALAJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PETERFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN A POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF OREN LYONS | HONORARY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 LINCOLN AVE STE 202, SANTA FE, NM 87501-1940
- In care of
- % JEFFREY VASTORLINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH AUSUBEL, 215 LINCOLN AVENUE 202, SANTA FE, NM 87501
- Signed the 990
- ANITA SANCHEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (505) 986-0366
- Website
- HTTPS://BIONEERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EQUIP PEOPLE TOWARD EFFECTIVE ACTION, TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD MODEL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES THAT CONSERVE BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- INDIGENEITY PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM MISSION IS TO PROMOTE INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS BY CREATING A CULTURAL BRIDGE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTLETS. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED/AFFECTED/ATTENDING/ETC.: A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE REACH OF 1.2 MILLION THROUGH BIONEERS.ORG UNIQUE VISITORS, NATIONAL BIONEERS CONFERENCE ATTENDEES EXPOSURE, LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, WEBSITE, TEK INTENSIVES AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.Expenses $1,603,773
- BIONEERS CONFERENCE - THE BIONEERS "HEADWATERS" CONFERENCE IS A PRE-EMINENT LEADING-EDGE FORUM WHERE SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATORS FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS INSPIRED BY NATURE AND HUMAN INGENUITY. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED/AFFECTED/ATTENDING/ETC.: A POTENTIAL ANNUAL AUDIENCE REACH OF 1.2 MILLION THROUGH BIONEERS.ORG UNIQUE VISITORS, NATIONAL BIONEERS CONFERENCE ATTENDEES, LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT; ESTIMATED TOTAL REGULAR REACH OF40 MILLION VIA RADIO/TV; RADIO SERIES BUILT FROM CONFERENCE CONTENT IS BROADCAST ON OVER 100 STATIONS SPANNING 400 COMMUNITIES FOR A TOTAL OF 437 STATIONS. VIDEO DISTRIBUTED VIA LINKTV AND OTHER BROADCAST METHODS. TENS OF MILLIONS VIA CONFERENCE VIDEO DISTRIBUTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUTUBE (APPROXIMATELY 300,000+ FOLLOWERS ON ALL SOCIAL PLATFORMS; VIDEO CONTENT ON SOCIAL PLATFORMS INCLUDING YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK HAVE RECEIVED OVER 14,500,000 VIEWS). MONTHLY WEBSITE TRAFFIC IS AT 3X HISTORICAL AVERAGES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100K VISITORS/MONTH. THE NEXT ANNUAL BIONEERS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 2026.Expenses $1,353,776 · revenue $545,210
- BIONEERS PUBLIC EDUCATION - AN INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT TO DISSEMNIATE INSPIRING STORIES AND BREAKTHROUGH SOLUTIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASPECTS OF ALL THE BIONEERS PROGRAMS. ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF A "LEARNING NETWORK" THOUGH MULTI-MEDIA AND THE BIONEERS RADIO PROGRAM. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED/AFFECTED/ATTENDING/ETC.: A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE REACH OF 1.2 MILLION THROUGH BIONEERS.ORG UNIQUE VISITORS, NATIONAL BIONEERS CONFERENCE ATTENDEES EXPOSURE, RADIO SERIES, PODCASTS, LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. MONTHLY WEBSITE TRAFFIC IS AT 3X HISTORICAL AVERAGES, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100K VISITORS/MONTH AND APPROXIMATELY 300,000+ FOLLOWERS ON ALL SOCIAL PLATFORMS. ESTIMATED TOTAL REGULAR REACH OF 40 MILLION VIA RADIO/TV BUILT FROM CONFERENCE CONTENT AND OTHER SOURCES. THE RADIO SERIES IS BROADCAST ON OVER 100 STATIONS SPANNING 400 COMMUNITIES FOR A TOTAL OF 437 STATIONS. THIS PROGRAM HAS UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.Expenses $905,480
- ELRF - (A RE-GRANTING FUND) THE FUND AWARDS GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS DIVERSE FIELDS WHO MAKE INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS. IT HELPS LEVERAGE UNDER-RECOGNIZED AND OFTEN GRASSROOTS WOMEN AND GROUPS TO OBTAIN EXPOSURE, CONNECTIONS AND FUNDING. INCLUDES INDIGIGIVING ACTIVITY. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED/AFFECTED/ATTENDING/ETC.: 13 INDIVIDUALS AND 63 ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THOUSANDS OF CONSTITUENTS. THIS PROGRAM HAS UNLIMITED POTENTIAL THROUGH THE GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDED.Expenses $112,721 · grants $112,721
- BIONEERS RESILIENT COMMUNITIES NETWORK/LOCALIZATION/DNM/F&F (INCLUDES ASPECTS OF BIONEERS LEARNING, POLLINATOR/BEAMING, LOCALIZATION AND RESTORATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS) - AN INNOVATIVE BIONEERS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT TO RECONCILE NATURE AND CULTURES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BIONEERS LEARNING, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, ENGAGEMENT OF A "LEARNING NETWORK", LOCALIZATION, DNM AND RESTORATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS.NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED: A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE REACH OF 1.2 MILLION THROUGH BIONEERS.ORG UNIQUE VISITORS, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES EXPOSURE, LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THIS PROGRAM HAS UNLIMITED POTENTIAL TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FROM THE GROUND UP.Expenses $922,486
- EVERY WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP/CWL - THE EVERYWOMAN'S LEADERSHIP REGRANTING FUND IS ALLOCATED, IN COLLABORATION WITH BIONEERS' INDIGENEITY PROGRAM, THROUGH SMALL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WORTHY INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS. THESE RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN FOR BOTH THEIR ALIGNMENT WITH THE MISSION AND PROGRAM PRIORITIES OF EVERYWOMAN'S LEADERSHIP--WHICH OPERATES AT THE NEXUS OF GENDER EQUITY, RACIAL JUSTICE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND CONSCIOUSNESS--AND INDIGENEITY--WHICH PROMOTES INDIGENOUS APPROACHES TO SOLVING EARTH'S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CRISES WHILE WEAVING NETWORKS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ALLIANCES AMONG NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ALLIES. THE FUNDS FLOW TO WOMEN-LED, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN NEED. EXPANDED DURING THE PANDEMIC, IT HAS CONTINUED TO BE LITERALLY LIFESAVING IN MANY CASES.Expenses $175,360
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0432731
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,788,481
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,301,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $5,288,113 | $5,434,728 | $1,788,481 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $4,761,263 | $6,203,663 | $1,856,190 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,349,411 | $4,596,801 | $3,020,174 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 85-0432731).
Questions about COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE is 85-0432731.
- Is COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE 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 COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KENNETH AUSUBEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,182 (KENNY AUSUBEL, CO-FOUNDER & CEO).
- How much revenue does COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,288,113, expenses of $5,434,728 and total assets of $1,788,481 at year end.
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