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Colored Pencil Society Of America

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 / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$183k (2023)

Expenses
$177k (2023)

Total Assets
$354k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.98k (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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,812
Expenses
$177,231
Net Income
$5,581
Net Assets
$350,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,670
63.3%
Program Services $64,430
35.2%
Investment Income $267
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $295
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,150
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,953
Total Liabilities $2,979
Net Assets $350,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vera Curnow (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Denise Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mona Weidner (Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Geissenhainer (Administrative Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Dicksion (Communications Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Collins (Conventions Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nece (Corporate Relations Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Creative Image Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Saleen (Dc Development Director) $0 $0 $0
Anda Chance (Exhibitions Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Valente (Membership Director) $0 $0 $0
John Guiseppi (Product Research Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,734
Expenses
$153,860
Net Income
$8,874
Net Assets
$346,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,516
13.8%
Program Services $42,060
25.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,709
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,116
Other Revenue $4,162
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,478
Total Liabilities $1,689
Net Assets $346,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vera Curnow (Ceo) $0 $0
Deborah Maklowski (President) $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Mona Weidner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Saleen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Geissenhainer (Director) $0 $0
Kathie Collins (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Nece (Director) $0 $0
Lorri Dixon (Director) $0 $0
Anda Chance (Director) $0 $0
Denise Howard (Director) $0 $0
John Guiseppi (Director) $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,539
Expenses
$87,705
Net Income
$75,834
Net Assets
$337,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,215
12.4%
Program Services $26,129
16.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,700
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $516
0.3%
Other Revenue $139
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,147
Total Liabilities $232
Net Assets $337,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vera Curnow (Ceo) $0 $0
Deborah Maklowski (President) $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Mona Weidner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Saleen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Geissenhainer (Director) $0 $0
Kathie Collins (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Nece (Director) $0 $0
Mandy Peltier (Director) $0 $0
Anda Chance (Director) $0 $0
Denise Howard (Director) $0 $0
John Guiseppi (Director) $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,380
Expenses
$85,132
Net Income
$19,248
Net Assets
$262,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,177
12.6%
Program Services $19,197
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $893
0.9%
Other Revenue $373
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $262,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vera Curnow (Ceo) $0 $0
Deborah Maklowski (President) $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Mona Weidner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Saleen (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Geissenhainer (Director) $0 $0
Kathie Collins (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Nece (Director) $0 $0
Mandy Peltier (Director) $0 $0
Anda Chance (Director) $0 $0
Denise Howard (Director) $0 $0
John Guiseppi (Director) $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,213
Expenses
$158,645
Net Income
-$21,432
Net Assets
$242,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,473
12.0%
Program Services $31,013
22.6%
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$753
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,469
1.1%
Other Revenue $198
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $242,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Deborah Maklowski (President) $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Hook (Director) $0 $0
Vera Curnow (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Collins (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Miller Nece (Director) $0 $0
Mandy Peltier (Director) $0 $0
Anda Chance (Director) $0 $0
Denise Howard (Director) $0 $0
John Guiseppi (Director) $0 $0
Kay Dewar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,623
Expenses
$162,666
Net Income
-$20,043
Net Assets
$264,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,730
10.3%
Program Services $36,750
25.8%
Investment Income $121
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$309
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $362
0.3%
Other Revenue $468
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $264,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Miller Nece (President) $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Hook (Director) $0 $0
Vera Curnow (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Collins (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Arthur (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Maklowski (Director) $0 $0
Anda Chance (Director) $0 $0
Denise Howard (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Purdy (Director) $0 $0
Kay Dewar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,282
Expenses
$161,372
Net Income
-$22,090
Net Assets
$284,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,342
11.7%
Program Services $37,694
27.1%
Investment Income $121
0.1%
Net Fundraising $9,298
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,749
Other Revenue $472
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Miller Nece (President) $0 $0
Kay Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Cheryl Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cj Worlein (Director) $0 $0
Debbie Hook (Director) $0 $0
Debra Yaun (Director) $0 $0
Denise Howard (Director) $0 $0
Ruth Arthur (Director) $0 $0
Debora Maklowski (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Collins (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Purdy (Director) $0 $0
Ranjini Venkatachari (Director) $0 $0
Vera Curnow (Founder) $0 $0
Cynthia Haase (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Arffa (Director) $0 $0
Arlene Weinstock (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,783
Expenses
$150,187
Net Income
-$17,404
Net Assets
$306,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,951
10.5%
Program Services $32,915
24.8%
Investment Income $121
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,723
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $278
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,147
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,398
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $306,398

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,263
Expenses
$145,741
Net Income
$1,522
Net Assets
$323,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,779
10.0%
Program Services $40,349
27.4%
Investment Income $132
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,497
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,070
Other Revenue $3,678
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $323,802

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,322
Expenses
$127,201
Net Income
$14,121
Net Assets
$322,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,678
10.4%
Program Services $33,561
23.7%
Investment Income $169
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,217
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $736
0.5%
Other Revenue $6,438
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,280
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $322,280

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,212
Expenses
$138,172
Net Income
$16,040
Net Assets
$308,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,188
11.1%
Program Services $32,726
21.2%
Investment Income $258
0.2%
Net Fundraising $5,670
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $556
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,098
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,159
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $308,159

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,907
Expenses
$117,117
Net Income
$26,790
Net Assets
$292,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,248
12.0%
Program Services $34,172
23.7%
Investment Income $385
0.3%
Net Fundraising $5,302
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $173
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,442
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,119
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $292,119

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,219
Expenses
$123,065
Net Income
$27,154
Net Assets
$265,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,541
12.3%
Program Services $31,464
20.9%
Investment Income $218
0.1%
Net Fundraising $8,479
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,128
Other Revenue $5,170
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $265,329

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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 Oct.
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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