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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4231585

COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AURORA, CO 80016

Financials

$62K$52K2023$37K$27K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$36,896$26,638$10,258$36,560–$36,560
December 31, 2023990-EZ$62,002$51,622$10,380$32,816–$32,816
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,312
Program service revenue
$7,977
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
$5,606

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$21,071
Printing, publications and postage
$42
Other expenses
$5,525

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,302
Total assets, end of year
$36,560
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$36,560
Cash, savings and investments
$15,100
Gross receipts
$60,840

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

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDITH BRILESPresident10$0
MARY SALASTreasurer2$0
JULIANA ADAMSSecretary1$0
MARA PURLVice President2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDITH BRILESPRESIDENT10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8122 S QUATAR CIR, AURORA, CO 80016-7250
In care of
% JUDITH BRILES
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
8122 S QUATAR CIRCLE, AURORA CO 80016
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
JUDITH BRILES, 8122 S QUATAR CIRCLE, AURORA CO 80016
Signed the 990-EZ
JUDITH BRILES, President
Phone
(303) 885-2207
Return prepared by
Lee Mongelli & Associates

Mission

The Authors Hall of Fame honors and promotes the works of outstanding published authors from all genres and generations to ensure their legacies will not be lost.The Hall strives to educate the people of Colorado and the country about the stories of the authors who shaped their works using their personal presence and the environment of our State with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the Authors' Hall of Fame is dedicated to protecting and celebrating.Authors of diverse backgrounds, from pioneers to politicians, educators to entrepreneurs, are inducted into the Hall of Fame during a gala event held in every odd-numbered year. The authors inducted into the Hall of Fame have created major social, personal, and professional impacts on the lives of others with their words. They do it by elevating readers' knowledge; solving problems; inspiring them to reach and stretch; delivering stories th

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To honor and promote the works of outstanding published authors form all genres and generations to ensure their legacies will not be lost.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4231585
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,560
Income (IRS master file)
$60,840

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
October 21, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$36,896$26,638$36,560XML
990-EZDecember 2023$62,002$51,622$32,816XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: JUDITH BRILES
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: JUDITH BRILES
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4231585).

Questions about COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME

What is the EIN of COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME is 45-4231585.
Is COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME 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 COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME 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 COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME?
The 990-N for 2020 names JUDITH BRILES.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO AUTHORS HALL OF FAME have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,896, expenses of $26,638 and total assets of $36,560 at year end.

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