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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1248165

EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80906

Financials

$178K$168K2023$278K$199K2024$275K$179K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$275,113$179,441$95,672$517,278$0$517,278
December 31, 2024990$278,333$198,704$79,629$421,685$0$421,685
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$177,979$168,375$9,604$342,056$0$342,056
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,096
of which government grants
$28,780
Membership dues
$1,927
Program service revenue
$156,679
Investment income
$3,712
Net income from fundraising events
$24,850
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,776
Other revenue
$30,626

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$4,850
Accounting fees
$7,829
Program services (functional)
$164,427
Management and general (functional)
$9,296
Fundraising (functional)
$5,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$421,685
Total assets, end of year
$517,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$517,278
Gross receipts
$303,614
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1993
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA ODELLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
RISE FOSTER-BRUDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HOLLY NIEWINSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LYNN WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JILL WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EILEEN SOMERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JANE ZOOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LYN MYERSBOARD MEMBER (NON-VOTING)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RISE FOSTER-BRUDERPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
LYNN WILSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
ANNE SCHOFIELDEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JILL WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
HOLLY NIEWINSKISECRETARY
Officer
0$0
EILEEN SOMERSMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
0$0
JANE HUNTER-ZOOKMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
0$0
LYN MYERSMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RISE FOSTER-BRUDERPRESIDENT3$0
LYNN WILSONTREASURER2$0
ANNE SCHOFIELDEX-OFFICIO MEMBER1$0
JILL WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT0$0
HOLLY NIEWINSKISECRETARY0$0
EILEEN SOMERSMEMBER AT LARGE0$0
JANE HUNTER-ZOOKMEMBER AT LARGE0$0
LYNN MYERSMEMBER AT LARGE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
245 BEAR CREEK RD, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80906-5803
In care of
% RISE FOSTER-BRUDER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RISE FOSTER-BRUDER, 245 BEAR CREEK ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
Signed the 990
RISE FOSTER-BRUDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(719) 520-6399
Return prepared by
The Accounting Department Inc

Mission

EL PASO COUNTY NATURE CENTERS CONNECT PEOPLE TO THEIR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND INSPIRE THEM TO BECOME STEWARDS TO THE PARKS AND OUR ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURE CENTERS AND PROGRAMS, WHICH BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 728,000 COUNTY RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $74,356 · revenue $156,679
  • EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND MANAGEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 135,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY TO NATURE CENTERS.
    Expenses $69,845
  • COSTS TO RUN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $20,226

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1248165
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$517,278
Income (IRS master file)
$303,614

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$275,113$179,441$517,278XML
990December 2024$278,333$198,704$421,685IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$177,979$168,375$342,056XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 84-1248165).

Questions about EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC

What is the EIN of EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC is 84-1248165.
Is EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION 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 EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC 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 EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC 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 EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RISE FOSTER-BRUDER.
Who are the officers and directors of EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EL PASO COUNTY PARKS NATURALIST DOCENT ORGANIZATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $275,113, expenses of $179,441 and total assets of $517,278 at year end.

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