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  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Tax-exempt since May 2008
  • EIN: 26-0199189

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$417k (2023)

Expenses
$429k (2023)

Total Assets
$414k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.98k (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
$417,042
Expenses
$429,149
Net Income
-$12,107
Net Assets
$408,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,000
3.8%
Program Services $389,504
93.4%
Investment Income $12,784
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,246
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,091
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,775
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,970
Total Liabilities $4,979
Net Assets $408,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $441,275 $32,264
Mengmeng Gu (Bd Member) $0 $201,308 $0
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Douglas (Bd Member) $0 $196,259 $33,346
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,123
Expenses
$410,093
Net Income
$13,030
Net Assets
$406,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,518
14.5%
Program Services $358,084
84.6%
Investment Income $10,066
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,053
Net Inventory Sales $508
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,129
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,732
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,547
Total Liabilities $41,522
Net Assets $406,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $55,345 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $390,301 $29,767
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $88,303 $10,195
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Douglas (Bd Member) $0 $128,604 $14,983
Mengmeng Gu (Bd Member) $0 $76,505 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,967
Expenses
$317,676
Net Income
$29,291
Net Assets
$443,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,161
1.2%
Program Services $328,318
94.6%
Investment Income $13,063
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,425
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,010
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,632
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,522
Total Liabilities $11,725
Net Assets $443,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $76,903 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $386,370 $28,221
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $166,981 $20,354
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,030
Expenses
$278,318
Net Income
$11,712
Net Assets
$410,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,768
4.1%
Program Services $269,764
93.0%
Investment Income $8,209
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $289
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,163
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,958
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,092
Total Liabilities $1,661
Net Assets $410,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $152,000 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $314,978 $24,565
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $152,642 $16,575
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $76,800 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,124
Expenses
$303,457
Net Income
-$26,333
Net Assets
$384,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,871
3.6%
Program Services $267,085
96.4%
Investment Income $5,661
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,493
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,207
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,758
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,724
Total Liabilities $23,860
Net Assets $384,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $152,000 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $387,424 $23,868
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $141,603 $15,538
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $76,800 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,387
Expenses
$282,969
Net Income
-$8,582
Net Assets
$384,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,423
0.9%
Program Services $262,308
95.6%
Investment Income $9,148
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $508
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,116
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,970
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,290
Total Liabilities $501
Net Assets $384,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $148,000 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $361,378 $23,228
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $123,050 $14,290
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $75,000 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,262
Expenses
$216,786
Net Income
$61,476
Net Assets
$409,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,590
2.7%
Program Services $260,505
93.6%
Investment Income $6,930
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,237
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,516
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,704
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,271
Total Liabilities $21,097
Net Assets $409,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $138,800 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $323,360 $23,022
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $111,050 $13,486
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $73,000 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,954
Expenses
$233,453
Net Income
$5,501
Net Assets
$335,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,050
5.5%
Program Services $218,931
91.6%
Investment Income $4,184
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,789
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,640
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,622
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,220
Total Liabilities $2,351
Net Assets $335,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $139,500 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $248,874 $20,843
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $106,659 $12,743
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Morehouse (Bd Member) $0 $73,000 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,113
Expenses
$201,144
Net Income
$30,969
Net Assets
$327,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,698
2.0%
Program Services $216,050
93.1%
Investment Income $10,272
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,093
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,450
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,624
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,452
Total Liabilities $2,417
Net Assets $327,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $131,000 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $226,961 $19,876
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $99,392 $12,303
Matt Edmondson (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Steiner (Bd Member) $0 $194,750 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,550
Expenses
$231,291
Net Income
$259
Net Assets
$310,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,768
9.4%
Program Services $204,786
88.4%
Investment Income $4,996
2.2%
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 $58,000
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,672
Total Liabilities $2,073
Net Assets $310,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Epstein (Bd Member) $6,398 $0 $0
Gene Pielin (President) $0 $0 $0
James Klett (Secretary) $0 $129,500 $0
Brian Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $234,280 $19,678
Sarada Krishnan (Bd Member) $0 $98,548 $12,875
Jeffrey Steiner (Bd Member) $0 $194,750 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,387
Expenses
$215,464
Net Income
-$12,077
Net Assets
$306,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,158
9.4%
Program Services $178,403
87.7%
Investment Income $5,826
2.9%
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 $54,600
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,937
Total Liabilities $1,928
Net Assets $306,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Epstein (Bd Member) $5,126 $0 $0
Dr James Klett (President) $0 $126,200 $0
Sarada Krishnan (Secretary) $0 $91,060 $13,835
Gene Pielin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vogt (Bd Member) $0 $220,914 $21,607
Dr Stephen Wallner (Bd Member) $0 $169,270 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,437
Expenses
$247,039
Net Income
-$37,602
Net Assets
$327,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,972
15.7%
Program Services $166,777
79.6%
Investment Income $8,413
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,275
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,000
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,705
Total Liabilities $1,695
Net Assets $327,010

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,620
Expenses
$195,347
Net Income
-$19,727
Net Assets
$358,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,843
18.1%
Program Services $116,107
66.1%
Investment Income $8,585
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,048
Total Liabilities $1,604
Net Assets $358,444

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

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