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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2291182

BOUCHERCON 2009 INC

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80250

Financials

$593K$519K2023$447K$586K2024$564K$592K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$564,130$592,164-$28,034$378,949$1,105$377,844
December 31, 2024990$446,911$586,050-$139,139$416,692$32,389$384,303
December 31, 2023990$592,949$518,887$74,062$523,919$477$523,442
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$556,028
Investment income
$8,102
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$408
Accounting fees
$19,510
Travel
$6,943

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$416,692
Total assets, end of year
$378,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,105
Net assets, end of year
$377,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$377,844
Gross receipts
$564,130
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IN

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
Chip CowellChair (from 9/6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cheryl HeadChair (to 9/6/25)/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michelle MahannahVice Chair (from 9/6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jay ShepherdVice Chair (to 9/6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Terry O'LoughlinSecretary (from 9/6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Marie SutroSecretary (to 9/6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Terry ZobeckTreasurer (from 9/6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Diana CattDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan CellaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris ChambersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracy ClarkDirector (to 9/6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Curtis IppolitoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael JoyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kim KeelineDirector (to 9/6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kim KrabillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam McDowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer MoritaDirector (from 9/6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
Shawn Reilly SimmonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David SchlosserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian SweanyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SCHLOSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAE JAMESOUTGOING CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL HEADCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN CELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM KRABILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY SHEPHERDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIE SUTROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN REILLY SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM KEELINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIP COWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLY MAHANNAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA CATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SWEANYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK SHRYOCTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAE JAMESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL HEADCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN CELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA KIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM KRABILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY SHEPARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIE SUTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY GANDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM KEELINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 100711, DENVER, CO 80250-0711
In care of
% MONETTE DRAPER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Chip Cowell, c/o Administrator PO box 100711, Denver, CO 80250
Signed the 990
Chip Cowell, Chair
Phone
(720) 284-1154
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

Bouchercon's mission is to introduce, attract, and promote readers and writers by producing outstanding, inclusive events to grow and sustain the mystery community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Bouchercon conducts the annual World Mystery Convention for writers and fans and has been the world's leading crime fiction convention for more than 50 years, attracting top authors, publishers, and fans from around the globe. Hosting conventions in cities across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.

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
35-2291182
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$378,949
Income (IRS master file)
$564,130

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$564,130$592,164$378,949IRS
990December 2024$446,911$586,050$416,692XML
990December 2023$592,949$518,887$523,919XML
990December 2022$449,461$347,862$450,915IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-2291182).

Questions about BOUCHERCON 2009 INC

What is the EIN of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC is 35-2291182.
Is BOUCHERCON 2009 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
Are donations to BOUCHERCON 2009 INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BOUCHERCON 2009 INC 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 BOUCHERCON 2009 INC 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 BOUCHERCON 2009 INC 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 BOUCHERCON 2009 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chip Cowell.
Who are the officers and directors of BOUCHERCON 2009 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOUCHERCON 2009 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $564,130, expenses of $592,164 and total assets of $378,949 at year end.

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