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Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation

  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Tax-exempt since July 2007
  • EIN: 20-8643063

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.1M (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.41M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,095,981
Expenses
$1,174,111
Net Income
-$78,130
Net Assets
$3,387,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,531
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77,450
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,407,422
Total Liabilities $19,792
Net Assets $3,387,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travas Deal (Director (To 4/2023)) $0 $467,108 $76,466
Lisa Barbato (Director (From 05/2023)) $0 $340,068 $69,797
Tristan Gearhart (Treasurer) $0 $331,833 $76,002
Mike Francolino (President) $0 $326,136 $73,030
Renee Adams (Director) $0 $290,918 $72,883
Natalie Lovell (Secretary) $0 $168,254 $49,963
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,701
Expenses
$455,020
Net Income
$731,681
Net Assets
$3,465,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,169,727
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,974
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,477,939
Total Liabilities $12,179
Net Assets $3,465,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travas Deal (Director) $0 $334,127 $66,706
Tristan Gearhart (Treasurer) $0 $310,589 $66,693
Mike Francolino (President (Effective 05/2022)) $0 $286,720 $85,186
Renee Adams (Director) $0 $253,658 $106,365
Natalie Lovell (Secretary (Effective 10/2022)) $0 $158,214 $62,878
Melissa Noble (Former President) $0 $157,848 $1,866
Mallorie Hansen (Secretary (05/22 10/22)) $0 $100,722 $32,755
Rob Osborn (Former Secretary) $0 $38,213 $6,966
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,147,424
Expenses
$1,156,595
Net Income
-$9,171
Net Assets
$2,734,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,147,015
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $409
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,751,625
Total Liabilities $17,546
Net Assets $2,734,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travas Deal (Director) $0 $304,621 $63,742
Mike Francolino (Director) $0 $234,846 $75,790
Tristan Gearhart (Treasurer) $0 $215,536 $52,730
Rob Osborn (Secretary) $0 $178,859 $81,600
Scott Shewey (Former Treasurer) $0 $174,480 $39,345
Melissa Noble (President) $0 $128,531 $46,992
C Susan Presti (Former Secretary) $0 $88,278 $15,516
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,248,291
Expenses
$578,960
Net Income
$669,331
Net Assets
$2,743,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,541
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,750
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,757,532
Total Liabilities $14,282
Net Assets $2,743,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Noble (President) $0 $292,208 $87,151
Travas Deal (Director (11/5/20 12/31/20)) $0 $283,341 $60,287
Scott Shewey (Treasurer) $0 $271,528 $60,167
Tristan Gearhart (Director) $0 $171,469 $43,602
C Susan Presti (Secretary) $0 $146,184 $28,417
Eric Tharp (Director (1/1/20 11/5/20)) $0 $139,358 $22,398
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,666
Expenses
$1,123,412
Net Income
-$158,746
Net Assets
$2,073,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $948,485
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,181
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,093,587
Total Liabilities $19,668
Net Assets $2,073,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamela Monroe (Treasurer) $0 $359,259 $39,343
Eric J Tharp (Director) $0 $305,598 $52,464
Melissa Noble (President) $0 $272,512 $71,143
Scott Shewey (Treasurer/Director) $0 $204,419 $48,614
Tristan Gearhart (Director) $0 $144,887 $38,200
C Susan Presti (Secretary) $0 $138,379 $26,204
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,768
Expenses
$1,062,975
Net Income
-$381,207
Net Assets
$2,232,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,487
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,281
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,251,499
Total Liabilities $18,834
Net Assets $2,232,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri S Newell Wilkinson (President) $0 $233,318 $81,233
C Susan Presti (Secretary) $0 $132,333 $24,916
Carmelo Cruz (Director) $0 $402,117 $79,140
Eric J Tharp (Director) $0 $308,221 $50,827
Scott Shewey (Treasurer/Director) $0 $190,865 $45,775
Melissa Kellione (President) $0 $205,186 $55,642
Tamela Monroe (Treasurer) $0 $280,851 $35,887
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,432,656
Expenses
$940,367
Net Income
$492,289
Net Assets
$2,613,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,429,560
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,096
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,630,013
Total Liabilities $16,141
Net Assets $2,613,872

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,384,162
Expenses
$916,927
Net Income
$467,235
Net Assets
$2,121,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,381,664
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,498
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,131,803
Total Liabilities $10,220
Net Assets $2,121,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri S Newell (Wilkinson; President) $0 $209,133 $64,923
William J Cherrier (Treasurer) $0 $269,668 $71,516
C Susan Presti (Secretary) $0 $126,251 $27,703
Carmelo Cruz (Director) $0 $254,258 $70,869
Eric J Tharp (Director) $0 $286,148 $47,989
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,631
Expenses
$948,432
Net Income
-$87,801
Net Assets
$1,654,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,551
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,080
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,672,591
Total Liabilities $18,243
Net Assets $1,654,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri S Newell (Wilkinson; President) $0 $203,099 $46,202
William J Cherrier (Treasurer) $0 $244,631 $34,958
C Susan Presti (Secretary) $0 $121,279 $26,483
Carmelo Cruz (Director) $0 $247,732 $81,270
Eric J Tharp (Director) $0 $255,156 $14,716
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,266
Expenses
$1,005,179
Net Income
-$222,913
Net Assets
$1,742,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,215
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,051
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,347
Total Liabilities $25,198
Net Assets $1,742,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sherri S Newell Wilkinson (President) $0 $184,272 $76,897
William J Cherrier (Treasurer) $0 $232,876 $65,358
C Susan Presti (Secretary) $0 $113,550 $25,948
Carmelo Cruz (Director) $0 $237,396 $73,740
Bruce Mc Cormick (Director) $0 $191,991 $27,525
Eric J Tharp (Director) $0 $72,822 $8,050
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$810,850
Expenses
$1,010,193
Net Income
-$199,343
Net Assets
$1,965,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $807,178
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,672
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,979,499
Total Liabilities $14,437
Net Assets $1,965,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carmelo Cruz (Director) $0 $218,446 $72,180
Sherri S Newell (President) $0 $189,558 $48,462
Bruce Mc Cormick (Director) $0 $257,137 $72,848
William J Cherrier (Treasurer) $0 $223,955 $63,805
C Susan Presti (Director And Secretary) $0 $109,787 $25,005
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,059
Expenses
$931,960
Net Income
$34,099
Net Assets
$2,164,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,765
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,294
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,176,803
Total Liabilities $12,398
Net Assets $2,164,405

No Document Links

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,035,400
Expenses
$897,423
Net Income
$137,977
Net Assets
$2,130,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,029,151
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,249
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,157,729
Total Liabilities $27,422
Net Assets $2,130,307

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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