Blue Sage Center

Paonia, CO
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1996
EIN: 84-1335434

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$256k (2024)

Expenses

$310k (2024)

Total Assets

$611k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$7.23k (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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$256,184

Expenses

$310,141

Net Income

-$53,957

Net Assets

$603,662

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$174,550	68.1%
Program Services	$67,320	26.3%
Investment Income	$6,709	2.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$6,904	2.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$701	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,577	14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$22,943	7.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$610,888
Total Liabilities	$7,226
Net Assets	$603,662

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ali Lightfoot (Executive Di)	$43,577	$0	$0
Mary Barnes (President)	$0	$0	$0
Carrie Soto (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
David Mcclellan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Keaveny (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Norman Lewark (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Francois Pretorius (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Alyssa Pinkerton (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$295,134

Expenses

$295,800

Net Income

-$666

Net Assets

$657,618

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$215,391	73.0%
Program Services	$67,413	22.8%
Investment Income	$3,792	1.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,538	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$58,847	19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,400	0.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$667,316
Total Liabilities	$9,698
Net Assets	$657,618

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Muzikar (Executive Di)	$58,847	$0	$0
Mary Barnes (President)	$0	$0	$0
Carrie Soto (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
David Mcclellan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Keaveny (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Norman Lewark (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Francois Pretorius (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ulli Lange (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Christina Clouse (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$286,722

Expenses

$289,016

Net Income

-$2,294

Net Assets

$658,284

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$206,457	72.0%
Program Services	$67,246	23.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$12,900	4.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$119	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,000	18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$662,263
Total Liabilities	$3,979
Net Assets	$658,284

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Muzikar (Executive Di)	$52,000	$0	$0
Ulli Lange (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Francois Pretorius (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Nina Clouse (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Hopkins (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Weatherall (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Haas (President)	$0	$0	$0
Norm Lewark (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lee Wanderer (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$236,590

Expenses

$190,245

Net Income

$46,345

Net Assets

$660,578

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$171,217	72.4%
Program Services	$61,296	25.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$3,993	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$84	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,000	27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$664,984
Total Liabilities	$4,406
Net Assets	$660,578

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Muzikar (Executive Di)	$52,000	$0	$0
Ulli Lange (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jan Dolan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Hopkins (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Lyn Weatherall (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Haas (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Norm Lewark (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lee Wanderer (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$410,572

Expenses

$235,619

Net Income

$174,953

Net Assets

$614,233

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$353,679	86.1%
Program Services	$48,410	11.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,925	1.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$558	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$54,151	23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,519	5.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$619,853
Total Liabilities	$5,620
Net Assets	$614,233

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Muzikar (Executive Di)	$54,150	$0	$0
Ulli Lange (President)	$0	$0	$0
Robin Nickoloff (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Jan Dolan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Hopkins (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Lyn Weatherall (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Haas (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Norm Lewark (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$209,657

Expenses

$227,750

Net Income

-$18,093

Net Assets

$415,904

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$134,176	64.0%
Program Services	$75,256	35.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$225	0.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$51,543	22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$15,908	7.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$440,720
Total Liabilities	$24,816
Net Assets	$415,904

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Muzikar (Executive Director)	$51,543	$0	$0
Ulli Lange (President)	$0	$0	$0
Robin Nicholoff (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Spencer Lightfoot (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jan Dolan (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Haas (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Wetherell (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Hopkins (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$300,585

Expenses

$228,338

Net Income

$72,247

Net Assets

$437,839

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$218,133	72.6%
Program Services	$78,420	26.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,032	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$17,626	7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$25,333	11.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$476,285
Total Liabilities	$38,446
Net Assets	$437,839

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Debra Muzikar (Executive Director)	$17,626	$0	$0
Don Grant (President)	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Dahlgrenn (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Bachran (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Wegner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Cyndi Landes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Uli Lange (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Robin Nicholoff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$220,420

Expenses

$169,048

Net Income

$51,372

Net Assets

$334,267

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$145,578	66.0%
Program Services	$71,950	32.6%
Investment Income	$115	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$2,777	1.3%
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	$18,434	10.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$355,913
Total Liabilities	$21,646
Net Assets	$334,267

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Carol Newman (Executive Director)	$14,245	$0	$0
John Coombe (President)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Wegner (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Bachran (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Coombe (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Glen Dahlgrenn (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Tami Geisler (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Anette Choszczyk (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Cyndi Landes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$229,734

Expenses

$223,443

Net Income

$6,291

Net Assets

$282,895

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$119,091	51.8%
Program Services	$102,434	44.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,999	3.5%
Sales of Assets	$87	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$123	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$68,009	30.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$307,422
Total Liabilities	$24,527
Net Assets	$282,895

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Annette Pretorius (Executive Director)	$28,890	$0	$0
Carol Newman (Executive Director)	$7,145	$0	$0
Don Grant (President)	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Dahlgren (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Bachmann (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Campbell (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Susie Coombe (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Bachran (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Annette Choszyck (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Wegner (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Coombe (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Cyndi Landes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Tammy Geisler (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$185,386

Expenses

$183,891

Net Income

$1,495

Net Assets

$276,604

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$96,533	52.1%
Program Services	$80,860	43.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,965	4.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$28	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$40,082	21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$16,898	9.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$301,901
Total Liabilities	$25,297
Net Assets	$276,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$157,585

Expenses

$171,024

Net Income

-$13,439

Net Assets

$275,109

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$69,688	44.2%
Program Services	$72,910	46.3%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,977	5.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$165	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$291,654
Total Liabilities	$16,545
Net Assets	$275,109

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$137,527

Expenses

$145,468

Net Income

-$7,941

Net Assets

$288,548

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$66,802	48.6%
Program Services	$53,596	39.0%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,642	6.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,206	3.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$308,345
Total Liabilities	$19,797
Net Assets	$288,548

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$109,482

Expenses

$106,382

Net Income

$3,100

Net Assets

$296,489

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$43,207	39.5%
Program Services	$42,776	39.1%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$12,414	11.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,173	6.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$317,774
Total Liabilities	$21,285
Net Assets	$296,489

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$96,760

Expenses

$74,499

Net Income

$22,261

Net Assets

$293,389

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$25,737	26.6%
Program Services	$49,324	51.0%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$17,651	18.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$302,039
Total Liabilities	$8,650
Net Assets	$293,389

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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Revenue $256k (2024)

Expenses $310k (2024)

Total Assets $611k (2024)

Total Liabilities $7.23k (2024)

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Revenue

$256k (2024)

Expenses

$310k (2024)

Total Assets

$611k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$7.23k (2024)

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