The Institute

  • Denver, CO
  • Tax exemption issued: Aug. 2003
  • EIN: 38-3680643

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,305
Expenses
$553,638
Net Income
$311,667
Net Assets
$2,625,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $630,000
72.8%
Investment Income $235,305
27.2%
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 $316,500
57.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,939,957
Total Liabilities $3,314,325
Net Assets $2,625,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $274,000 $0 $0
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $42,500 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine Irwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,517,504
Expenses
$1,024,748
Net Income
$492,756
Net Assets
$2,217,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $811,999
53.5%
Investment Income $232,210
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $473,295
31.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $487,951
47.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,480
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,556,715
Total Liabilities $3,338,769
Net Assets $2,217,946
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $352,000 $0 $0
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $244,151 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine Irwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,742
Expenses
$1,151,081
Net Income
$104,661
Net Assets
$2,093,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,092,852
87.0%
Investment Income $162,890
13.0%
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 $686,050
59.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,988
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,382,216
Total Liabilities $3,288,327
Net Assets $2,093,889
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $368,000 $0 $0
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $318,050 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine Irwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,238,305
Expenses
$1,381,782
Net Income
-$143,477
Net Assets
$1,621,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,063,662
85.9%
Investment Income $188,183
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,467
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $927
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $692,122
50.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,000
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,922,623
Total Liabilities $3,301,075
Net Assets $1,621,548
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $405,122 $0 $0
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $287,000 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Katherine Irwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,150,415
Expenses
$1,480,595
Net Income
$669,820
Net Assets
$2,438,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,705,228
79.3%
Investment Income $185,519
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $198,069
9.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,599
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $582,360
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,000
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,685,615
Total Liabilities $3,246,638
Net Assets $2,438,977
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $406,527 $0 $0
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $175,833 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$970,657
Expenses
$897,637
Net Income
$73,020
Net Assets
$1,769,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $897,993
92.5%
Investment Income $49,582
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,082
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $524,165
58.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,333
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,870,170
Total Liabilities $3,101,013
Net Assets $1,769,157
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $372,498 $0 $0
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $151,667 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,249
Expenses
$1,011,950
Net Income
-$48,701
Net Assets
$1,602,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $842,078
87.4%
Investment Income $118,256
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,303
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,218
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,547
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,455,623
Total Liabilities $2,852,667
Net Assets $1,602,956
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $372,714 $0 $0
Wendy Naro-ware (President) $183,333 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,428
Expenses
$976,646
Net Income
$229,782
Net Assets
$1,113,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,191,252
98.7%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,250
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,893
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,600
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,097,767
Total Liabilities $2,983,897
Net Assets $1,113,870

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,606
Expenses
$851,930
Net Income
$41,676
Net Assets
$1,092,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $770,694
86.2%
Investment Income $122,912
13.8%
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 $69,996
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,049,718
Total Liabilities $2,956,778
Net Assets $1,092,940

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$888,014
Expenses
$782,694
Net Income
$105,320
Net Assets
$854,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $887,746
100.0%
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 $268
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,182
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,037
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,690,228
Total Liabilities $2,835,351
Net Assets $854,877
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Ware (Vice Preside) $82,933 $0 $0
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $63,249 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,075
Expenses
$495,218
Net Income
$391,857
Net Assets
$3,160,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,321
0.5%
Program Services $882,754
99.5%
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 $151,150
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,027
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,176,997
Total Liabilities $16,646
Net Assets $3,160,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr James Austin (Secretary) $87,835 $0 $0
Wendy Ware (Vice Preside) $63,315 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janice Davis (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$900,000
Expenses
$532,324
Net Income
$367,676
Net Assets
$2,659,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
8.3%
Program Services $720,626
80.1%
Investment Income $46,286
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $58,088
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,814
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,997
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,744,254
Total Liabilities $85,063
Net Assets $2,659,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Ware (Vice President) $74,889 $0 $15,000
Drjames Austin Phd (Secretary) $51,205 $0 $720
Janice Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,330
Expenses
$429,355
Net Income
$247,975
Net Assets
$2,328,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
22.1%
Program Services $432,322
63.8%
Investment Income $101,844
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,836
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,659
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,099
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,422,067
Total Liabilities $93,439
Net Assets $2,328,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjames Austin Phd (Director) $98,426 $0 $0
Wendy Ware (Vice President) $39,233 $0 $13,750
Janice Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,693
Expenses
$398,527
Net Income
$247,166
Net Assets
$1,665,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,096
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,597
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 $178,131
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,672
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,968,166
Total Liabilities $302,778
Net Assets $1,665,388

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,717
Expenses
$490,459
Net Income
$67,258
Net Assets
$1,418,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,353
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,364
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 $227,894
46.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,007
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,716,298
Total Liabilities $298,076
Net Assets $1,418,222

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990

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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

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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

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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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