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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0642456

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80237

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,349,546$1,382,811-$33,265$1,095,458$621,817$473,641
June 30, 2024990$1,253,713$1,214,964$38,749$637,648$130,742$506,906
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$883,632
Membership dues
$867,132
Program service revenue
$426,975
Investment income
$29,663
Other revenue
$9,276

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$194,112
Other salaries and wages
$324,939
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$604,384
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,885
Accounting fees
$11,041
Occupancy
$95,020
Travel
$61,727
Depreciation
$11,755
Program services (functional)
$1,100,355
Management and general (functional)
$282,456

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$637,648
Total assets, end of year
$1,095,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$621,817
Net assets, end of year
$473,641
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$473,641
Gross unrelated business income
$29,189
Gross receipts
$1,349,546
Employees
7
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1956
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEIDI GORDON CAEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$155,250$25,588
DANA MANSELLFINANCE DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$136,250$19,117
DAVID DIFULVIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID MERRITTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BRANT LAHNERTPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SARAH FOSTERSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GRAY CLARKNATIONAL DIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE MCCORMICKMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE RUBINOMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN VALENTINEMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH ZARZECKIMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT HILLYERNORTH DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACH STONESOUTH DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WARREN SWANSONWEST DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEIDI GORDON CAEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$161,670$18,788
DANA MANSELLFINANCE DIRE
Highest-paid employee
40$121,640$17,746
BRANT LAHNERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID DIFULVIOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GRAY CLARK PEPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID MERRITTSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KARLENE THOMAS PENATIONAL DIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE HANSENMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE MCCORMICKMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN VALENTINEMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER WOODMETRO DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH FOSTERNORTH DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACH STONESOUTH DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WARREN SWANSONWEST DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7979 E TUFTS AVE STE 230, DENVER, CO 80237-2864
In care of
% HEIDI M GORDON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEIDI GORDON CAE, 7979 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 230, DENVER, CO 80237
Signed the 990
HEIDI GORDON CAE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 832-2200
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

ACEC COLORADO ADVANCES A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRMS THRIVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION IN THE SEMINAR FORMAT TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING.
  • AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE, PROMOTING HIGHER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
  • PROVIDE FORMS, CONTRACTS, SURVEYS AND RESOURCE GUIDES TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. OFFER SERVICES TO MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0642456
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,095,458
Income (IRS master file)
$1,349,546

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,349,546$1,382,811$1,095,458XML
990June 2024$1,253,713$1,214,964$637,648XML
990June 2023$1,190,140$1,051,501$615,298IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 84-0642456).

Questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO

What is the EIN of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO is 84-0642456.
Is AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEIDI GORDON CAE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,250 (HEIDI GORDON CAE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF COLORADO have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,349,546, expenses of $1,382,811 and total assets of $1,095,458 at year end.

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