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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1166378

THE CIELO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301

Financials

−$1.3M$8.1M2023$3.9M$9.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CIELO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$3,937,354$9,586,715-$5,649,361$68,615,562$207,695$68,407,867
December 31, 2023990-PF-$1,301,187$8,106,855-$9,408,042$75,081,628$171,675$74,909,953
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$264,060
Dividends
$540,063
Interest
$1,104,980
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,678,909
Other income
$349,342

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,760,703
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,160
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$8,871,976
Excise tax on investment income
$42,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,081,628
Total assets, end of year
$68,615,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$207,695
Net assets, end of year
$68,407,867
Fair market value of assets
$93,681,074
Qualifying distributions
$8,871,976
Net investment income
$3,784,470

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN COGEN
6658 GUNPARK DRIVE 202A, BOULDER, CO 80301
VICE PRESIDENT3$30,000
JUDITH COGEN
435 OAKWOOD PLACE, BOULDER, CO 80304
PRESIDENT3$30,000
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN COGEN
6658 GUNPARK DRIVE 202A, BOULDER, CO 80301
VICE PRESIDENT3$30,000
JUDITH COGEN
435 OAKWOOD PLACE, BOULDER, CO 80304
PRESIDENT3$30,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6658 GUNPARK DR STE 202 # A, BOULDER, CO 80301-3375
Signed the 990-PF
ALAN COGEN, OFFICER
Phone
(303) 449-4707
Return prepared by
ORIGIN CPA GROUP PC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1166378
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,615,562
Income (IRS master file)
$16,877,184

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$3,937,354$9,586,715$68,615,562IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023-$1,301,187$8,106,855$75,081,628XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1166378).

Questions about THE CIELO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE CIELO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CIELO FOUNDATION is 26-1166378.
Is THE CIELO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to THE CIELO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE CIELO FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE CIELO FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CIELO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CIELO FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (ALAN COGEN, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE CIELO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,937,354, expenses of $9,586,715 and total assets of $68,615,562 at year end.

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