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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1255015

COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

Financials

$667K$769K2023$747K$765K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$746,538$764,706-$18,168$199,439$26,779$172,660
September 30, 2024990$666,633$768,791-$102,158$205,405$14,577$190,828
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$59,795
Program service revenue
$684,734
Investment income
$2,009
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$760,738
Fundraising (functional)
$3,968

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$205,405
Total assets, end of year
$199,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,779
Net assets, end of year
$172,660
Net assets without donor restrictions
$172,660
Gross receipts
$746,538
Employees
0
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Damon LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Beth MartinPresident
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ray GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kohler McInnisVice President
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Alan MichalewiczDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephen ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Thomas WalchSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Tori Ellis–
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alan MichalewiczDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kohler McInnisDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephen ValdezDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Paris DaughertyDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Robert GardnerVice-President
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Beth MartinPresident
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ray GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kent SingerSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
455 S PIERCE ST, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-3453
In care of
% THOMAS WALCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Thomas Walch, 455 S Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
Signed the 990
THOMAS WALCH, SecretaryTreasurer
Phone
(303) 455-2700
Return prepared by
Kelso Lynch PC PA

Mission

The Colorado Electric Educational Institute is a nonprofit education fund for the benefit of Colorado Rural Electric Cooperative.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Institutes programs consist of a youth camp and youth tour to provide a better understanding of cooperatives and the government, as well as to develop leadership skills. The Institute also sponsors other educational courses and programs.
    Expenses $760,738 · revenue $684,734

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1255015
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
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,439
Income (IRS master file)
$746,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$746,538$764,706$199,439IRS
990September 2024$666,633$768,791$205,405IRS
990September 2023$692,650$558,988$314,122IRS
990September 2022$415,330$422,348$197,166IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 84-1255015).

Questions about COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE is 84-1255015.
Is COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE 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 ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Thomas Walch.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLORADO ELECTRIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $746,538, expenses of $764,706 and total assets of $199,439 at year end.

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