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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1995739

BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION

Also known as BOMA

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304

Financials

$221K$244K2023$208K$202K2024$207K$192K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$207,109$191,790$15,319$199,439$3,282$196,157
December 31, 2024990$207,855$201,506$6,349$209,135$28,297$180,838
December 31, 2023990$220,933$243,912-$22,979$195,414$20,925$174,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,767
of which government grants
$52,776
Membership dues
$9,991
Program service revenue
$140,822
Investment income
$3,520
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$56,612
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,345
Depreciation
$156
Program services (functional)
$117,683
Management and general (functional)
$70,167
Fundraising (functional)
$3,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$209,135
Total assets, end of year
$199,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,282
Net assets, end of year
$196,157
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,857
Net assets without donor restrictions
$196,157
Gross receipts
$207,109
Employees
3

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
CLAIRE GORMLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$32,692
EMILIE ELLISTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER LETTERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
GREG LUNDIEDIRECTOR AT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE MAYA CHARLESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
EMILIE ELLISTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER LETTERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
CLAIRE GORMLEYDIRECTOR AT
Trustee or director
–$0
BETH MERCKELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
GREG LUNDIEDIRECTOR AT
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLIE MAYA CHARLESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
EMILIE ELLISTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER LETTERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
CLAIRE GORMLEYDIRECTOR AT
Trustee or director
–$0
BETH MERCKELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
GREG LUNDIEDIRECTOR AT
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4919 BROADWAY ST, BOULDER, CO 80304-0525
In care of
% ELIZABETH MERCKEL
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1845 Quince AVe, Boulder CO 80304
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLAIRE GORMLEY, 1845 QUINCE AVE, PO BOX 96, JAMESTOWN, CO 80455
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Beth Merckel, 1845 Quince Ave, Boulder CO 80304
Signed the 990
CLAIRE GORMLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 578-2382
Return prepared by
MCGRAW AND MCGRAW CPA

Mission

LOCATED IN THE NOBO ART DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHED IN 2009, THE MISSION OF BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION (BOMA) IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL PROCESSES OF METALSMITHING AND OFFER ARTISTS, HOBBYISTS AND JEWELERS A PLACE TO WORK. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY: O OFFERING THE COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXCEPTIONAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS; O MAKING SHARED OPEN STUDIO TIME, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; O PROVIDING EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR WORK; O OFFERING AN ANNUAL TRAIN-THE-TRAINER METALSMITHING PROGRAM CALLED "ENHANCING ART THROUGH METALSMITHING" FOR LOCAL ART TEACHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORKSHOPS: HANDS ON WORKSHOPS ARE PRICED BELOW MARKET VALUE AND THE CLASS SIZES ARE SMALL OPEN STUDIO: SHARED STUDIO HOSTS ARTISTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE OTHER WORKSPACES. FEES ARE BELOW MARKET AVERAGE. ENHANCING ART: LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL ART TEACHERS RECEIVE TRAINING IN METALSMITHING AND ARE ABLE TO BORROW EQUIPMENT TO USE IN CLASSROOMS WITH A REACH OF >600 STUDENTS
    Expenses $117,527
  • LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL ART TEACHERS RECEIVE TRAINING
    Expenses $156

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
46-1995739
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,439
Income (IRS master file)
$207,109

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$207,109$191,790$199,439XML
990December 2024$207,855$201,506$209,135XML
990December 2023$220,933$243,912$195,414XML
990December 2022$248,524$224,061$226,873IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Beth Merckel
December 31, 2015≤ $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 46-1995739).

Questions about BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION is 46-1995739.
Is BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION 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 BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION 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 BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION 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 BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAIRE GORMLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,692 (CLAIRE GORMLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BOULDER METALSMITHING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,109, expenses of $191,790 and total assets of $199,439 at year end.

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