Nonprofit · EIN 84-1134814
COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $849,383 | $827,571 | $21,812 | $640,095 | $52,231 | $587,864 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $880,957 | $878,281 | $2,676 | $602,276 | $36,224 | $566,052 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $742,485 | $643,786 | $98,699 | $594,111 | $30,735 | $563,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $752,422
- of which government grants
- $473,828
- Membership dues
- $19,399
- Program service revenue
- $60,290
- Investment income
- $36,671
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,386
- Occupancy
- $2,476
- Program services (functional)
- $746,944
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,949
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $602,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $640,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,231
- Net assets, end of year
- $587,864
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $324,889
- Gross receipts
- $849,383
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie M Navin | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $86,009 |
| Kathryn Venzor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Taylor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Nickolaus | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rachel Balduzzi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Bonfield | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jared Bynum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natalie Flowers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maya Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Harbaugh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Hubbard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Crystal Medrano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shaye Weldon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie M Navin | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $79,574 |
| Erika Meyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathryn Venzor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Nickolaus | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rachel Balduzzi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Aaby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Houston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maya Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Bonfield | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie M Navin | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $73,627 |
| Erika Meyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathryn Venzor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Nickolaus | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rachel Balduzzi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Aaby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Houston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maya Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Bonfield | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4777 NATIONAL WESTERN DR, DENVER, CO 80216-2127
- In care of
- % KATHRYN NAVIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHRYN M NAVIN, 4777 NATIONAL WESTERN DR, DENVER, CO 80216
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN M NAVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 273-9527
- Return prepared by
- Njagu Consulting Services LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF CAEE IS TO ELEVATE AND AMPLIFY ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING IN COLORADO.
Program accomplishments
- INFLUENCE IS THE PROGRAM TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH LEADERS & DECISION MAKERS, THROUGH FORUMS, AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ADVOCACY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION OF STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY.Expenses $552,632 · revenue $849
- EDUCATE IS A PROGRAM TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.Expenses $102,927 · revenue $41,060
- CONNECT PROVIDES PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES TO CONNECT EDUCATORS TO RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND EXPERTISE THROUGH E-MAIL GROUPS, NEWSLETTERS, MEMBER DIRECTORY AND COMMUNITY BASED REGIONAL NETWORKS IN COLORADO.Expenses $18,231 · revenue $50
- EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP AND INCLUSIVENESS WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COMMUNITYExpenses $73,154 · revenue $16,196
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1134814
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $640,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $849,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $849,383 | $827,571 | $640,095 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $880,957 | $878,281 | $602,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $742,485 | $643,786 | $594,111 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $525,030 | $716,519 | $496,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-1134814).
Questions about COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION is 84-1134814.
- Is COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 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 ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 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 COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 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 COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHRYN M NAVIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,009 (Katie M Navin, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $849,383, expenses of $827,571 and total assets of $640,095 at year end.
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