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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1815046

COLLIDER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55902

Financials

$450K$414K2023$387K$394K2024$416K$378K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLIDER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$415,516$377,811$37,705$325,205$0$325,205
December 31, 2024990$386,634$394,023-$7,389$287,500$0$287,500
December 31, 2023990$449,689$413,678$36,011$295,133$244$294,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,793
Program service revenue
$387,276
Investment income
$5,447
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,345
Other salaries and wages
$148,699
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$242,069
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,461
Occupancy
$93,435
Depreciation
$997
Program services (functional)
$300,784
Management and general (functional)
$77,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$287,500
Total assets, end of year
$325,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$325,205
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,789
Gross receipts
$415,516
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MN

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
ANN MARIE LADDSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
LANCE RESNERTREASURER
Officer
0$0
TRACI DOWNSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
AMANDA LEIGHTNERKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN MARIE LADDSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
LANCE RESNERTREASURER
Officer
0$0
TRACI DOWNSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
AMANDA LEIGHTNERKEY EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ann Marie LaddSecratary
Officer
0$0
Lance ResnerTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Traci DownsPresident
Officer
0$0
Amanda LeightnerKey Employee
Highest-paid employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
221 1ST AVE SW STE 610, ROCHESTER, MN 55902-3295
In care of
% PETER BURGHARDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
14 4th Street, Rochester MN 55902
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Traci Downs, 14 4th Street, Rochester MN 55902
Signed the 990
PETER BURGHARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
Shurson Group LLC

Mission

COLLIDER FOUNDATION ACTIVATES, CONNECTS, AND EMPOWERS ENTREPRENEURS IN ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA. WE BELIEVE IN A COMMUNITY WITH ZERO BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ANYONE WITH A STRONG BUSINESS IDEA AND THE PASSION TO SEE IT GROW.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLIDERS EDUCATION CENTERS AROUND THE DELIVERY OF TWO COHORT-BASED PROGRAMS, CO.STARTERS AND A COMMUNITY INCUBATOR. CO.STARTERS HELPS EARLY AGE ENTREPRENEURS CREATE INSIGHTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND TOOLS TO TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. THE COMMUNITY INCUBATOR HELPS PARTICIPANTS REFINE THEIR BUSINESS MODEL INTO A VIABLE PRODUCT OR SERVICE, ENHANCING THEIR BUSINESS POTENTIAL THROUGH DEDICATED WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THEIR BUSINESS. THIRTY-FIVE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS GRADUATED FROM THEIR PROGRAMMING IN 2025.
    Expenses $160,451 · revenue $154,689
  • COLLIDERS COWORKING SERVICE OFFERS A COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSPACE FOR ENTREPRENEURS, FREELANCERS, REMOTE WORKERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE IDEAS, GROWTH, AND INNOVATION. IN 2025, COLLIDER CONTINUED OFFERING AFFORDABLE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS TO LOWER BARRIERS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS AND LAUNCHED A DEDICATED COWORKING MARKETING CAMPAIGN--SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE MARKETING MATCHING GRANT--TO GROW MEMBERSHIP AND DEEPEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN WORKSPACE.
    Expenses $75,132 · revenue $119,169
  • COLLIDERS STARTUP SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDES FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS FIGURE OUT STEPS TO START THEIR BUSINESS, FIND RESOURCES AND CO-CREATE PLANS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH, AND CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED MILESTONES. IN 2025, THIS WORK SUPPORTED 110 COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 230 HOURS OF 1:1 GUIDANCE, 64% OF WHICH WERE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND 22% LATINO ENTREPRENEURS.
    Expenses $65,201 · revenue $113,418

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
83-1815046
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$325,205
Income (IRS master file)
$415,516

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$415,516$377,811$325,205XML
990December 2024$386,634$394,023$287,500XML
990December 2023$449,689$413,678$295,133XML
990December 2022$392,525$288,714$259,105IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Traci Downs
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 83-1815046).

Questions about COLLIDER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLLIDER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLIDER FOUNDATION is 83-1815046.
Is COLLIDER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to COLLIDER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLIDER FOUNDATION 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 COLLIDER FOUNDATION 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 COLLIDER FOUNDATION 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 COLLIDER FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2019 names Traci Downs.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLIDER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLLIDER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $415,516, expenses of $377,811 and total assets of $325,205 at year end.

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