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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0418027

CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · MOAB, UT 84532

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2022$1.1M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,246,543$1,182,659$63,884$5,020,188$291,290$4,728,898
September 30, 2024990 (amended)$1,106,065$1,301,355-$195,290$4,995,084$330,070$4,665,014
September 30, 2023990$1,104,577$1,180,760-$76,183$5,127,028$266,724$4,860,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$854,862
of which government grants
$2,000
Membership dues
$18,904
Program service revenue
$326,444
Investment income
$3,619
Net rental income
$57,400
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,831
Net income from fundraising events
$3,891
Other revenue
$61,618

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$563,243
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$635,528
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$801
Accounting fees
$27,700
Occupancy
$21,424
Travel
$1,182
Depreciation
$70,513
Program services (functional)
$846,862
Management and general (functional)
$250,612
Fundraising (functional)
$85,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,995,084
Total assets, end of year
$5,020,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$291,290
Net assets, end of year
$4,728,898
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,760,398
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,699,644
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,254
Gross receipts
$1,256,005
Employees
31
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
UT

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL SPIKNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GORDON BEHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY COXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUE BELLAGAMBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BROGAARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEE GULLEDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE HANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL SPIKNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM REESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GORDON BEHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE HANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY COXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE BELLAGAMBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL SPIKNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM REESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GORDON BEHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWN CRAWFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALT DABNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE HANSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE FRIEMUNDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY KAUFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN TOWNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JORY MACOMBERTRUSTEE EX O
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1320 S HIGHWAY 191, MOAB, UT 84532-3102
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GORDON BEH, PO BOX 68, MOAB, UT 84532
Signed the 990
GORDON BEH, TREASURER
Phone
(435) 259-7750
Return prepared by
SMUIN RICH & MARSING

Mission

TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CFI PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY.
    Expenses $846,862

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0418027
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
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,020,188
Income (IRS master file)
$1,256,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,246,543$1,182,659$5,020,188XML
990September 2024$1,106,065$1,301,355$4,995,084XML
990September 2023$1,104,577$1,180,760$5,127,028XML
990September 2022$972,612$1,111,581$5,225,217IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 87-0418027).

Questions about CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC is 87-0418027.
Is CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANYONLANDS FIELD 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 CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GORDON BEH.
Who are the officers and directors of CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,246,543, expenses of $1,182,659 and total assets of $5,020,188 at year end.

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