Nonprofit · EIN 84-0893430
COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC
Also known as Colorado Wind Ensemble
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $78,304 | $80,127 | -$1,823 | $54,201 | $0 | $54,201 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $71,335 | $77,095 | -$5,760 | $56,024 | $0 | $56,024 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $60,283 | $60,421 | -$138 | $61,784 | $0 | $61,784 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,091
- Program service revenue
- $14,902
- Investment income
- $361
- Other revenue
- $21,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,710
- Occupancy
- $2,954
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,091
- Other expenses
- $60,372
- Program services (functional)
- $80,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,201
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,201
- Cash, savings and investments
- $49,975
- Gross receipts
- $78,304
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Davis | President | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Campbell | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Greg and Beth Fant | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Felicia Elenum | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Bidinger | Representative | 1 | $0 |
| David Kish | Representative ex officio | 10 | $0 |
| Jooeun Pak | Representative | 1 | $0 |
| Jayne Copland | Representative | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Drabek | Representative | 1 | $0 |
| R J Miller | Representative | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bidinger | President | 2 | $0 |
| Abigail Bernat | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Greg and Beth Fant | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Felicia Elenum | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Davis | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Paulez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ivy Hartfield | Director | 2 | $0 |
| David Kish | Director ex officio | 10 | $0 |
| Jooeun Pak | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jayne Copland | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Drabek | Director | 1 | $0 |
| R J Miller | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bidinger | President | 2 | $0 |
| Abigail Bernat | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Greg and Beth Fant | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Felicia Elenum | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Behm | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Davis | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Paulez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ivy Hartfield | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Melinda Ho | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Kish | Director ex officio | 10 | $0 |
| Jooeun Pak | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Polmateer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Marie Watkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 101374, DENVER, CO 80250-1374
- In care of
- % NICK BIDINGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 101374, Denver CO 80250
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Ellen Christianson, 1355 Cherry St, Denver CO 80220
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Beth Fant, Treasurer
- Phone
- (575) 496-1946
Mission
Public performance of music. A secondary focus is music education
Program accomplishments
- The Colorado Wind Ensemble's mission is to provide opportunities for musicians to create, and audiences to experience, exceptional live performances of music for winds and percussion. CWE generally performs six formal concerts during the season from September to May in Denver and Douglas counties in Colorado. During the fiscal year approximately 1,200 residents of these counties attended the formal concert series.Expenses $79,127
- Historically CWE has provided educational opportunities to teach music to local area school students. In addition to the partnership with Metropolitan State University of Denver, CWE members taught music sectionals for the Continental League Honor Band. In past years other educational efforts were offered.Expenses $1,000
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-0893430
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,201
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,304
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $78,304 | $80,127 | $54,201 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $71,335 | $77,095 | $56,024 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $60,283 | $60,421 | $61,784 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Ellen Christianson | June 30, 2008 | ≤ $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 84-0893430).
Questions about COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC
- What is the EIN of COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC is 84-0893430.
- Is COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE 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 WIND ENSEMBLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC?
- The 990-N for 2007 names Ellen Christianson.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,304, expenses of $80,127 and total assets of $54,201 at year end.
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