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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.37M (2023)

Expenses
$832k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,372,868
Expenses
$832,340
Net Income
$540,528
Net Assets
$3,422,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,252,138
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108,692
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,859
0.9%
Other Revenue $179
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,422,754
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,422,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Eppley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Feffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Meagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harner Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Post (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcguinness (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bernard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Gaffney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Tutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Thommesen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,428
Expenses
$621,769
Net Income
-$87,341
Net Assets
$2,717,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,621
76.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110,873
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,895
2.8%
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,600
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,925,393
Total Liabilities $207,465
Net Assets $2,717,928
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Eppley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Bill Cogswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Feffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (Past President/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harner Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Post (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcguinness (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bernard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Gaffney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Tutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,839
Expenses
$338,536
Net Income
$264,303
Net Assets
$3,234,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,222
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136,051
22.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,526
1.7%
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,955
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,331,280
Total Liabilities $96,470
Net Assets $3,234,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Eppley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Cogswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Feffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Harner Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Tutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Post (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,107
Expenses
$281,524
Net Income
$289,583
Net Assets
$2,889,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,049
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,965
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$907
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 $3,087,582
Total Liabilities $198,300
Net Assets $2,889,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Cogswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Feffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (President) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Harner Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Tutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,458
Expenses
$338,676
Net Income
$79,782
Net Assets
$2,424,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,738
78.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,926
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,794
5.4%
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 $2,613,355
Total Liabilities $188,739
Net Assets $2,424,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Cogswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Malenky (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hamer Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Davis Tutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,990
Expenses
$212,975
Net Income
$244,015
Net Assets
$2,115,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,260
77.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,402
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,328
4.2%
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 $2,353,737
Total Liabilities $237,869
Net Assets $2,115,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Cogswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Malenky (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barb Ferrill Van Hoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marge Westbay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$495,299
Expenses
$273,222
Net Income
$222,077
Net Assets
$2,023,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,314
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,654
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,331
3.1%
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 $2,138,239
Total Liabilities $114,648
Net Assets $2,023,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Cogswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Prud'homme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Malenky (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barb Ferrill Van Hoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,517
Expenses
$279,628
Net Income
$468,889
Net Assets
$1,736,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $699,997
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,950
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,570
2.2%
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 $1,736,927
Total Liabilities $614
Net Assets $1,736,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Nelson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grant (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Westbay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Gautsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Malenky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarred Rago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Ferrill Van Hoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,026
Expenses
$254,603
Net Income
$321,423
Net Assets
$1,246,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,811
89.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,776
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,007
2.4%
Other Revenue $8,432
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,692
Total Liabilities $2,218
Net Assets $1,246,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grant (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Westbay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Gautsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Malenky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Gallegos Pardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarred Rego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Ferrill Van Hoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herpin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Sauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,039
Expenses
$140,418
Net Income
$724,621
Net Assets
$975,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,765
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,131
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,943
0.9%
Other Revenue $5,200
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,892
Total Liabilities $647
Net Assets $975,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Ptak (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Westbay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Edmondson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Gautsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Klaus Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Malenky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,020
Expenses
$12,806
Net Income
$229,214
Net Assets
$266,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,945
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,075
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $266,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Ptak (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Casey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bradt Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Westbay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Edmondson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Buckley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chrys Fotenos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Medved (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Gautsche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tessarowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Thatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,411
Expenses
$143
Net Income
$37,268
Net Assets
$37,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,411
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $37,268
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,268

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