Nonprofit · EIN 82-2188205
COLORADO AEROLAB INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $897,508 | $821,948 | $75,560 | $112,737 | $689 | $112,048 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $633,679 | $637,724 | -$4,045 | $47,490 | $11,002 | $36,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $896,079
- of which government grants
- $862,995
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $64
- Other revenue
- $1,365
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,424
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $655,124
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,400
- Occupancy
- $35,000
- Travel
- $44,687
- Depreciation
- $609
- Program services (functional)
- $750,613
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,335
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $112,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $689
- Net assets, end of year
- $112,048
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,351
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $112,048
- Gross receipts
- $897,508
- Employees
- 65
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE MENARDI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $155,341 | $26,469 |
| BILL HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA MERICLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE MENARDI | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,591 | $25,751 |
| BILL HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3181 S UTICA ST, DENVER, CO 80236-2108
- In care of
- % ELAINE MENARDI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELAINE MENARDI, PO BOX 220, GRAND LAKE, CO 80447
- Signed the 990
- ELAINE MENARDI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (307) 258-0552
- Website
- COLORADOAEROLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO GROW OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR K12 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT STIMULATES CURIOSITY AND WONDER AND MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS IN THE RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF WEST GRAND AND EAST GRAND. THESE CENTERS OFFERED ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES TO STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SUMMER CAMPS WITH A FOCUS ON STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) PROJECT-BASED LEARNING. DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2024-25, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 847 K12 STUDENTS IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH 1235 HOURS OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND 249 K12 STUDENTS IN SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH 1,010 HOURS OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $750,613
- THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODELS THAT INTEGRATE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, EMPHASIZING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2188205
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $112,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $897,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $897,508 | $821,948 | $112,737 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $633,679 | $637,724 | $47,490 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $228,501 | $243,500 | $47,272 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-2188205).
Questions about COLORADO AEROLAB INC
- What is the EIN of COLORADO AEROLAB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO AEROLAB INC is 82-2188205.
- Is COLORADO AEROLAB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to COLORADO AEROLAB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO AEROLAB 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 COLORADO AEROLAB INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO AEROLAB INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO AEROLAB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELAINE MENARDI.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO AEROLAB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,341 (ELAINE MENARDI, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COLORADO AEROLAB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $897,508, expenses of $821,948 and total assets of $112,737 at year end.
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