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Colorado Outdoor Education Center

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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.97M (2023)

Expenses
$6.83M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.11M (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
$7,969,255
Expenses
$6,829,637
Net Income
$1,139,618
Net Assets
$12,535,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,232
10.0%
Program Services $6,466,209
81.1%
Investment Income $526,783
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178,031
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,080
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,644,935
Total Liabilities $2,108,956
Net Assets $12,535,979
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Marable (Ceo/President) $103,242 $0 $0
Philip B Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Burnham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Ezaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodrick S Lucero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles V Sweet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick T Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mc Atee Sanborn (Board Secretary/Coec Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Mc Lain (Coec Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,348,263
Expenses
$6,009,703
Net Income
$338,560
Net Assets
$11,396,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $770,023
12.1%
Program Services $6,028,756
95.0%
Investment Income -$513,504
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,988
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,760
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,401,655
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,499,163
Total Liabilities $2,102,802
Net Assets $11,396,361
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerome Mc Lain (Coecc Secretary Secretary Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Philip B Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Burnham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Ezaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodrick S Lucero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James H Roth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles V Sweet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sanborn Van West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick T Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Reinhard A Wobus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Marable (Coec President Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mc Atee Sanborn (Coec Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,418,621
Expenses
$4,971,011
Net Income
$2,447,610
Net Assets
$11,057,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,905,952
25.7%
Program Services $4,988,169
67.2%
Investment Income $493,260
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,240
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,500
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,933,244
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,059,371
Total Liabilities $1,001,570
Net Assets $11,057,801
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Marable (Coec President Executive Director) $89,300 $0 $0
Jane Mc Atee Sanborn (Coec Vice President) $65,400 $0 $0
Jerome Mc Lain (Coecc Secretary Secretary Of The Board) $40,800 $0 $0
Philip B Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Burnham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Ezaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodrick S Lucero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James H Roth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles V Sweet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sanborn Van West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick T Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Reinhard A Wobus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,600
Expenses
$3,119,645
Net Income
-$1,713,045
Net Assets
$8,702,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,448
42.2%
Program Services $783,311
55.7%
Investment Income $36,500
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,800
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,141
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,249
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,216,044
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,858,470
Total Liabilities $1,155,779
Net Assets $8,702,691
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Macdonald (Executive Director) $117,339 $0 $6,894
Jane Mcatee Sanborn (Director) $68,973 $0 $41
Elizabeth Marable (Executive Director) $62,461 $0 $4,441
Jerome R Mclain (Secretary) $41,100 $0 $0
Philip B Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Herc Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Sanborn Van West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reinhard A Wobus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy G Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles V Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roderick S Lucero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Ezaki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick T Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Hamilton Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery S Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,072,235
Expenses
$5,546,515
Net Income
$525,720
Net Assets
$9,828,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,800
5.4%
Program Services $5,560,592
91.6%
Investment Income $145,064
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,779
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,759
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,332,879
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,392,240
Total Liabilities $563,622
Net Assets $9,828,618
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Macdonald (President & Executive Directo) $88,657 $0 $0
Barbara J Sanborn (Vice President) $80,685 $0 $0
Jerome R Mclain (Secretary) $61,417 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Vice Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Reinhard Wobus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrick Lucero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
James H Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Ezaki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,408,763
Expenses
$5,717,484
Net Income
$691,279
Net Assets
$8,924,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,415
15.1%
Program Services $5,364,423
83.7%
Investment Income $111,308
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32,383
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,128
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,965,207
Total Liabilities $1,040,826
Net Assets $8,924,381
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Mac Donald (President & Exec Director) $98,266 $0 $8,910
Barbara Jane Sanborn (Vice President) $81,467 $0 $0
Jerome R Mc Lain (Secretary) $62,867 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Vice Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Reinhard Wobus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrick Lucero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
James H Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marybeth Ezaki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,745,679
Expenses
$5,405,193
Net Income
$1,340,486
Net Assets
$8,525,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,396,875
20.7%
Program Services $5,202,605
77.1%
Investment Income $74,459
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $71,740
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,400
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,210,763
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,433,438
Total Liabilities $907,788
Net Assets $8,525,650
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Jane Sanborn (Vice President) $96,217 $0 $0
Michael J Mac Donald (President & Exec Director) $96,217 $0 $11,694
Jerome R Mc Lain (Secretary) $56,317 $0 $0
Frederick E Sanborn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Vice Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sweet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendrick Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank R Williams (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Reinhard Wobus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodrick Lucero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
James H Roth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willaim L Polk Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,278,421
Expenses
$5,101,289
Net Income
$1,177,132
Net Assets
$7,108,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,233,044
19.6%
Program Services $5,033,477
80.2%
Investment Income $27,595
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,695
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,474
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $39,076
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,033,081
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,117,364
Total Liabilities $1,009,021
Net Assets $7,108,343

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,546,123
Expenses
$4,971,871
Net Income
$574,252
Net Assets
$5,810,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,805
6.7%
Program Services $5,129,562
92.5%
Investment Income $41,656
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,100
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,144
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,985,351
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,630,867
Total Liabilities $820,357
Net Assets $5,810,510

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,315,789
Expenses
$4,830,982
Net Income
$484,807
Net Assets
$5,287,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,807
4.4%
Program Services $4,828,118
90.8%
Investment Income $29,996
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $225,868
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,002
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,881,360
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,140,405
Total Liabilities $853,027
Net Assets $5,287,378

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,196,784
Expenses
$4,582,995
Net Income
$613,789
Net Assets
$4,820,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,373
2.3%
Program Services $5,050,510
97.2%
Investment Income $35,723
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,822
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,498
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,736,716
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,529,864
Total Liabilities $708,883
Net Assets $4,820,981

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,618,271
Expenses
$4,226,467
Net Income
$391,804
Net Assets
$4,198,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,333
5.4%
Program Services $4,343,757
94.1%
Investment Income $23,407
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,774
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,386
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,628,657
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,053,021
Total Liabilities $854,408
Net Assets $4,198,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,402,364
Expenses
$3,938,064
Net Income
$464,300
Net Assets
$3,799,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,075
7.6%
Program Services $4,052,812
92.1%
Investment Income $11,542
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,935
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,836
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,611,075
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,577,742
Total Liabilities $778,502
Net Assets $3,799,240

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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