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Colorado Springs Conservatory Foundation

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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C.* (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.09M (2023)

Expenses
$1.23M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$936k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,087,726
Expenses
$1,234,286
Net Income
-$146,560
Net Assets
$590,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,032
23.7%
Program Services $709,530
65.2%
Investment Income $8,442
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,722
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,435
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,223
Total Liabilities $935,951
Net Assets $590,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Halvorson (Ceo) $92,000 $0 $0
Michelle Talarico (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Roark (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luczak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelson (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fitch (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gullatte (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Christine O'brien (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Josh Franklin (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,404,217
Expenses
$1,223,273
Net Income
$180,944
Net Assets
$736,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,230
51.8%
Program Services $498,289
35.5%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $178,642
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,754
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,252
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,521,938
Total Liabilities $785,105
Net Assets $736,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Weise (Former Executive Director) $91,600 $0 $0
Scott Marble (Interim Ceo) $75,754 $0 $0
Michelle Talarico (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Rourk (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luczak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelson (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fitch (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gullatte (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Christine O'brien (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Josh Franklin (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,279,698
Expenses
$1,274,696
Net Income
$5,002
Net Assets
$556,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,077
61.6%
Program Services $465,715
36.4%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,843
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,160
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,704
Total Liabilities $1,006,563
Net Assets $556,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Weise (Executive Director) $91,600 $0 $0
Donna Nelson (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Talarico (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fitch (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luczak (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Rourk (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Eichengreen (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Gullatte (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,177,879
Expenses
$1,273,891
Net Income
-$96,012
Net Assets
$551,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,649
54.2%
Program Services $539,147
45.8%
Investment Income $83
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 $91,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,927
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,636,819
Total Liabilities $1,085,179
Net Assets $551,640
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Weise (Executive Director) $88,600 $0 $21,315
Tamara Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelson (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
George Garro (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Newell Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Talarico (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fitch (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luczak (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,365
Expenses
$1,330,649
Net Income
-$79,284
Net Assets
$648,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,498
42.9%
Program Services $553,457
44.2%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $161,350
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,114
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,635,382
Total Liabilities $987,229
Net Assets $648,153
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Weise (Executive Director) $80,681 $0 $20,737
Tamara Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelson (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
George Garro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Newell Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
R Sentwali Bakari (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Talarico (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ron Fitch (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luczak (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Paton (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,282
Expenses
$1,393,335
Net Income
-$2,053
Net Assets
$727,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,764
51.4%
Program Services $522,992
37.6%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $153,245
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $193
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $676,132
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,739,489
Total Liabilities $1,011,551
Net Assets $727,938
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Weise (Executive Director) $80,681 $0 $23,866
Tamara Moore (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donna Nelson (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
George Garro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Newell Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Col Ron Fitch (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
R Sentwali Bakari (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Talarico (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jorgensen (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Luczak (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Paton (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,165,332
Expenses
$1,394,840
Net Income
-$229,508
Net Assets
$778,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,585
46.8%
Program Services $437,024
37.5%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $176,085
15.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,549
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,806
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,179,672
Total Liabilities $1,401,434
Net Assets $778,238

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,453,155
Expenses
$1,367,424
Net Income
$85,731
Net Assets
$1,007,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,835
66.3%
Program Services $402,091
27.7%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,043
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,095
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $571,362
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,167
Total Liabilities $907,421
Net Assets $1,007,746

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,947,229
Expenses
$1,511,554
Net Income
$435,675
Net Assets
$922,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,243,723
63.9%
Program Services $619,583
31.8%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $82,592
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $216
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,093
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,404
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $293,282
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,452,050
Total Liabilities $1,530,035
Net Assets $922,015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,624,192
Expenses
$1,198,913
Net Income
$425,279
Net Assets
$486,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,155,943
71.2%
Program Services $404,730
24.9%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,599
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $854
0.1%
Other Revenue $44
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $44,700
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $267,298
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,118,351
Total Liabilities $1,632,011
Net Assets $486,340
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Weise (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $27,793
Stephannie Finley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jorgensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Peacock (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jermyn Davis (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jim Johnson (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cj Moore (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Newell Wilkinson (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jenkins (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Sapp (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
Katie Stuart (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0
George Garro (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,002
Expenses
$829,420
Net Income
$211,582
Net Assets
$145,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,305
62.5%
Program Services $365,662
35.1%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,901
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,333
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,300
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $77,850
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,980
Total Liabilities $142,830
Net Assets $145,150

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,709
Expenses
$328,051
Net Income
-$114,342
Net Assets
-$66,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,808
31.3%
Program Services $133,997
62.7%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,805
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,079
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,249
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,388
Total Liabilities $127,820
Net Assets -$66,432

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,264
Expenses
$529,682
Net Income
$57,582
Net Assets
$47,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,199
37.7%
Program Services $296,698
50.5%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,310
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,033
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,270
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,861
Total Liabilities $72,951
Net Assets $47,910

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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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