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Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation

Rocky Mountain Collegian
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2009
  • EIN: 26-2998141

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.39M (2024)

Expenses
$1.47M (2024)

Total Assets
$787k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$124k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,393,205
Expenses
$1,467,497
Net Income
-$74,292
Net Assets
$662,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,657
8.9%
Program Services $1,232,663
88.5%
Investment Income $35,078
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,807
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,440
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $790,915
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,720
Total Liabilities $124,346
Net Assets $662,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Waack (President/Ce) $118,182 $0 $12,929
Bailey Kent (Vice Chair) $350 $0 $0
Anoushka Johnson (Director) $350 $0 $0
Seran Felix Navarro (Chair) $325 $0 $0
Catherine Stengel (Director) $225 $0 $0
Ayla Sirois (Director) $225 $0 $0
Abigail Burns (Director) $125 $0 $0
Erica Thompson (Director) $125 $0 $0
Jolie Taylor (Director) $125 $0 $0
Avery Heylmun (Director) $125 $0 $0
Quinn Wierdsma (Director) $83 $0 $0
Mike Ellis (Vp Student A) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sady Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wolfgang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaila Bryner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dylan Angel Lainez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Lahlali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell Rule (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,341,254
Expenses
$1,326,775
Net Income
$14,479
Net Assets
$730,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,533
13.2%
Program Services $1,151,011
85.8%
Investment Income $11,653
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,057
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,298
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $706,509
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,990
Total Liabilities $104,488
Net Assets $730,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Waack (President/Ce) $111,106 $0 $12,031
Rocio Contreras (Vice Chair) $500 $0 $0
Chelsey Beardsley (Chair) $450 $0 $0
Grace Crangle (Director) $450 $0 $0
Aidan Guilfoyle (Past Directo) $250 $0 $0
Jasen Wahler (Director) $125 $0 $0
Anoushka Johnson (Director) $125 $0 $0
Bailey Kent (Director) $125 $0 $0
Seran Felix Navarro (Director) $125 $0 $0
Taylor Millson (Director) $125 $0 $0
Abigail Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rory Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Luft (Journalism C) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ellis (Vp Student A) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sady Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wolfgang (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,442,910
Expenses
$1,305,535
Net Income
$137,375
Net Assets
$712,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,752
23.5%
Program Services $1,098,669
76.1%
Investment Income $5,489
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 $105,657
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,019
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $813,108
Total Liabilities $100,528
Net Assets $712,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Waack (President/Ce) $105,657 $0 $19,681
Chelsey Beardsley (Chair) $450 $0 $0
Aissata Watt (Vice Chair) $450 $0 $0
Rocio Contreras (Admin Office) $350 $0 $0
Aidan Guilfoyle (Director) $300 $0 $0
Taylor Millson (Director) $250 $0 $0
Lucy Latta (Director) $250 $0 $0
Grace Crangle (Director) $225 $0 $0
Alyssa Gallegos (Prior Chair) $225 $0 $0
Jasper Sloss (Prior Direct) $225 $0 $0
Gregory Luft (Journalism C) $0 $156,974 $28,416
Mike Ellis (Vp Student A) $0 $157,388 $29,086
Rory Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sady Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,367
Expenses
$1,138,956
Net Income
$161,411
Net Assets
$600,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,666
20.1%
Program Services $1,038,080
79.8%
Investment Income $621
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 $124,434
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,728
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,327
Total Liabilities $252,245
Net Assets $600,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Waack (President/Ceo (Non Voting)) $101,962 $0 $18,131
Aissata Watt (Vice Chair 8/2020 Present) $450 $0 $0
Chelsey Beardsley (Secretary 8/2020 Present) $350 $0 $0
Max Rule (Director 8/2020 5/2021) $350 $0 $0
Jasper Sloss (Director 12/2020 Present) $288 $0 $0
Austin Harvill (Chair 8/2020 12/2020) $225 $0 $0
Alyssa Gallegos (Chair 1/2021 Present) $225 $0 $0
Taylor Burton (Treasurer 1/2021 5/2021) $225 $0 $0
Brandon Avers (Director 1/2021 5/2021) $125 $0 $0
Gemma Buhaenko (Director 9/2020 12/2020) $63 $0 $0
Mike Ellis (Director Vp Student Affairs) $0 $153,311 $23,930
Greg Luft (Director Journalism Chair) $0 $154,645 $21,582
Linzy Upton Spatz (Treasurer 8/2020 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,068,583
Expenses
$1,138,108
Net Income
-$69,525
Net Assets
$422,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701,836
65.7%
Program Services $361,449
33.8%
Investment Income $5,298
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 $122,952
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $603,411
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,054
Total Liabilities $236,809
Net Assets $422,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Waack (President/Ceo (Non Voting)) $102,107 $0 $38,815
Austin Harvill (Chair) $750 $0 $0
Josh Johnson (Vice Chair) $750 $0 $0
Alyssa Gallegos (Secretary) $319 $0 $0
Linzy Upton Spatz (Treasurer) $288 $0 $0
Zach Simon (Director) $250 $0 $0
Mia Geoly (Director) $250 $0 $0
Aissata Watt (Director) $188 $0 $0
Matthew Huck (Director) $156 $0 $0
Tristan Syron (Director) $125 $0 $0
Hannah Taylor (Director) $125 $0 $0
Libby Rea (Director) $125 $0 $0
Max Rule (Director) $125 $0 $0
Mike Ellis (Director) $0 $150,442 $23,006
Dani Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luft (Director) $0 $144,164 $23,006
Sady Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,851
Expenses
$1,132,055
Net Income
$38,796
Net Assets
$491,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,427
54.6%
Program Services $526,053
44.9%
Investment Income $3,699
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,672
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,192
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,921
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,096
Total Liabilities $85,583
Net Assets $491,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pete Waack (President/Ceo (Non Voting)) $99,935 $0 $16,357
Diane Thomas (Treasurer (Non Voting)) $53,968 $0 $11,817
Elizabeth Rea (Student Board Member) $450 $0 $0
Josh Johnson (Assoc. Student Csu Rep) $350 $1,571 $0
Jenna Wyatt (Student Board Member) $350 $0 $0
Mia Geoly (Student Board Member) $319 $0 $0
Austin Harvill (Student Board Member) $288 $2,000 $0
Samuel Perrine (Student Board Member) $225 $8,000 $0
Claire Fenton (Assoc. Student Csu Rep) $125 $0 $0
Sarah Raskin (Student Board Member) $125 $0 $0
Mike Ellis (Student Affairs Rep) $0 $141,019 $21,710
Steve Weiss (Journalism School Rep) $0 $0 $0
Dani Grant (Community Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sady Swanson (Community Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Banuelos Garcia (Student Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luft (Journalism School Rep) $0 $143,387 $21,710
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,171,261
Expenses
$1,211,062
Net Income
-$39,801
Net Assets
$449,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589,026
50.3%
Program Services $582,166
49.7%
Investment Income $69
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 $154,246
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,042
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,963
Total Liabilities $73,390
Net Assets $449,573

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,165,128
Expenses
$1,088,056
Net Income
$77,072
Net Assets
$489,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,441
50.5%
Program Services $575,070
49.4%
Investment Income $1,617
0.1%
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 $146,281
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,336
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,884
Total Liabilities $54,510
Net Assets $489,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Waack (Presidentceo) $92,800 $0 $0
Diane Thomas (Treasurer Acctg Mgr) $43,489 $0 $0
Julia Rentsch (Student Board Member) $3,437 $0 $0
Pheonix Duggar (Student Board Chair) $225 $0 $0
Edward Kendall (Student Board Member A) $225 $0 $0
Sam Perrine (Student Board Member) $125 $0 $0
Christopher Bracaccio (Student Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Felvor (Student Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dani Grant (Community Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellis (Csu Vp Of Student Affa) $0 $126,139 $0
Greg Luft (Csu Journalism Dept) $0 $115,000 $0
Stephanie Ashley (Community Board Secre) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,207,844
Expenses
$1,085,529
Net Income
$122,315
Net Assets
$412,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,900
46.4%
Program Services $646,061
53.5%
Investment Income $883
0.1%
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 $95,022
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,271
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,374
Total Liabilities $48,072
Net Assets $412,302

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,167,341
Expenses
$1,148,647
Net Income
$18,694
Net Assets
$289,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,880
46.8%
Program Services $620,398
53.1%
Investment Income $63
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 $95,228
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,001
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,661
Total Liabilities $74,674
Net Assets $289,987

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,190,628
Expenses
$1,180,675
Net Income
$9,953
Net Assets
$270,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,346
44.8%
Program Services $657,220
55.2%
Investment Income $62
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 $145,205
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,863
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,178
Total Liabilities $62,967
Net Assets $270,211

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,195,104
Expenses
$1,166,833
Net Income
$28,271
Net Assets
$260,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,115
43.5%
Program Services $674,951
56.5%
Investment Income $38
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 $141,231
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,314
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,743
Total Liabilities $75,485
Net Assets $260,258

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,569
Expenses
$1,188,084
Net Income
$42,485
Net Assets
$231,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,468
41.5%
Program Services $720,046
58.5%
Investment Income $55
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 $155,019
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,652
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,043
Total Liabilities $59,056
Net Assets $231,987

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,187,224
Expenses
$1,193,779
Net Income
-$6,555
Net Assets
$189,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,002
42.2%
Program Services $685,471
57.7%
Investment Income $751
0.1%
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 $180,174
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,127
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,731
Total Liabilities $62,229
Net Assets $189,502

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

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