Nonprofit · EIN 84-1186181
E TOWN
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,982,684 | $2,717,331 | $265,353 | $6,681,417 | $1,565,528 | $5,115,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,117,786 | $2,497,403 | -$379,617 | $6,450,642 | $1,600,106 | $4,850,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,598,802
- of which government grants
- $167,754
- Program service revenue
- $1,014,058
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $369,824
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $752,830
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $852,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,120
- Travel
- $6,246
- Depreciation
- $226,835
- Program services (functional)
- $1,985,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $604,932
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,450,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,681,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,565,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,115,889
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,536,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,115,889
- Gross receipts
- $2,982,684
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA MARKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE CHENG | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE CASS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PLATT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CARLY HOLBROOK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON TAYLOR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HURFORD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY RODRIGUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK FORSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| HELEN FORSTER | CO-HOST | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK FORSTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $146,878 |
| HELEN FORSTER | CO-HOST | 40 | $52,905 |
| KRISTA MARKS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EDDIE CHENG | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HAMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE CASS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PLATT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENJAMIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY RODRIGUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1535 SPRUCE ST, BOULDER, CO 80302-4215
- In care of
- % NICHOLAS S FORSTER PRES
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS FORSTER, CPA
- Phone
- (303) 443-8696
- Return prepared by
- Cahill & Associates PC
Mission
TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE A UNIQUE RADIO PROGRAM COMBINING ENVIRONMENTAL, ECOLOGICAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED INFORMATION WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- THE TAXPAYER, OPERATING THROUGH A RADIO PROGRAM WHICH BROADCASTS ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY COMBINING TOPICS WITH CONTEMPORARY MUSIC.Expenses $1,985,926
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 | Not 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
- 84-1186181
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,681,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,982,684
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,982,684 | $2,717,331 | $6,681,417 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,117,786 | $2,497,403 | $6,450,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,054,854 | $2,029,453 | $6,870,178 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 84-1186181).
Questions about E TOWN
- What is the EIN of E TOWN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of E TOWN is 84-1186181.
- Is E TOWN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to E TOWN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does E TOWN 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 E TOWN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did E TOWN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of E TOWN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does E TOWN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,982,684, expenses of $2,717,331 and total assets of $6,681,417 at year end.
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