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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0151345

DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, CO 81226

Financials

$263K$340K2023$305K$318K2024$420K$390K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$420,417$390,317$30,100$52,808$19,684$33,124
December 31, 2024990$304,996$318,286-$13,290$17,528$16,393$1,135
December 31, 2023990$263,171$339,697-$76,526$22,322$7,711$14,611
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,248
Program service revenue
$385,359
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$16,810

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$249,828
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,591
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,499
Occupancy
$22,016
Travel
$4,468
Program services (functional)
$390,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,528
Total assets, end of year
$52,808
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,684
Net assets, end of year
$33,124
Gross receipts
$420,417
Employees
13
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caterina SpinarisExecutive Director
Officer
48$85,280
Theodore N TudorBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen Bernard WalkerBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Joan Marie ShoemakerBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian KoehnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Edwin Robert BowenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caterina SpinarisExecutive Director
Officer
48$42,640
Todd Curtis BrownBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Theodore N TudorBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen Bernard WalkerTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Joan Marie ShoemakerBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian KoehnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mallory FairlessBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Edwin Robert BowenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATERINA SPINARISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
48$39,087
TODD CURTIS BROWNBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director
1$0
MALLORY FAIRLESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN KOEHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN MARIE SHOEMAKERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
THEODORE TUDORTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN BERNARD WALKERBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 355, FLORENCE, CO 81226-0355
In care of
% CATERINA G SPINARIS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Caterina Spinaris, PO Box 355, Florence, CO 81226
Signed the 990
Caterina Spinaris, Executive Director
Phone
(719) 784-4727

Mission

Improving the wellbeing of corrections and other public safety professionals through training, consulting, and other essential resources to foster resilience, mental health, and overall wellness in these challenging professions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Conducted Trainings for Correctional Staff Wellness, Certification Trainings, Master Instructor Trainings, Direct Delivery Trainings, Webinars, Online Presentations, Conferences
    Expenses $378,093 · revenue $357,543
  • Staff Mental Health & Wellness Book Sales and Donations
    Expenses $11,599 · revenue $35,057
  • Research Study for a state Department of Corrections
    Expenses $625 · revenue $17,090

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0151345
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,808
Income (IRS master file)
$420,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$420,417$390,317$52,808IRS
990December 2024$304,996$318,286$17,528IRS
990December 2023$263,171$339,697$22,322XML
990December 2022$533,380$495,714$106,103IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 30-0151345).

Questions about DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH

What is the EIN of DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH is 30-0151345.
Is DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Caterina Spinaris.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,280 (Caterina Spinaris, Executive Director).
How much revenue does DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $420,417, expenses of $390,317 and total assets of $52,808 at year end.

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