Nonprofit · EIN 84-1305302
BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,509,126 | $884,199 | $1,624,927 | $12,671,455 | $97,456 | $12,573,999 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,090,838 | $918,387 | $3,172,451 | $10,887,487 | $54,301 | $10,833,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,167,567
- of which government grants
- $772,450
- Program service revenue
- $235,426
- Investment income
- $94,300
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,433
- Other revenue
- $11,833
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,574
- Other salaries and wages
- $374,045
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $513,377
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Occupancy
- $71,109
- Travel
- $3,707
- Depreciation
- $110,255
- Program services (functional)
- $694,480
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,155
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,887,487
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,671,455
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,456
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,573,999
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,508,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,944,592
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,629,407
- Gross receipts
- $2,517,070
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 749
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL HUTCHENS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,898 | $7,676 |
| JARED LUNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HEBERT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE GALLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ROBB-DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA LANDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOMMELE FESTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL TOVAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PRITCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHINI SHANKARAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ROSENTHAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL HUTCHENS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,322 | $6,887 |
| JARED LUNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HEBERT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE GALLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA DICKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA LANDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LUNDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ROBB-DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HARWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL TOVAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABI MAYS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LOMMELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11255 E MLK JR BLVD, DENVER, CO 80238-0000
- In care of
- % MAGDA HUNTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL HUTCHENS, 4760 OAKLAND STREET SUITE 200, DENVER, CO 80239
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL HUTCHENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 708-4147
- Website
- WWW.BLUFFLAKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS TO BE ENGAGED, RESILIENT, AND CURIOUS; CONSERVES A NATURAL AREA IN THE CITY; FURTHERS EQUITY IN OUTDOOR ACCESS; AND NURTURES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET. IN 2024, OVER 100,000 VISITORS CAME TO BLUFF LAKE TO ENJOY A FEW MOMENTS OF SOLACE AND CONNECTION TO NATURE, GO FOR A RUN, OR TO ENJOY AN AFTERNOON EXPLORING WITH THEIR FAMILY. NEARLY 6,000 AREA ECE- 12TH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN STEM BASED FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS, OVER 80% OF THESE STUDENTS FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS (OVER 50% FREE/REDUCED LUNCH) AND CAME FOR FREE THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING AND DONATIONS. ON FIELD TRIPS, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HABITATS, WATER QUALITY, AND MORE. IN 2024, BLUFF LAKE ALSO HOSTED 10 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR OVER 450 CAMPERS AGED 5-17, PROVIDING OVER 100 FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP SPOTS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. PUBLIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDED MONTHLY FAMILY DAYS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENTS SUCH AS BOO ON THE BLUFF, AND GUIDED WALKS (BIRD WALKS, MINDFULNESS WALKS, ETC.). BLUFF LAKE ALSO HOSTS AN ONSITE FOREST SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES THAT IS FREE FOR THE FAMILIES, THANKS TO STATE FUNDING. EACH YEAR BLUFF LAKE WORKS WITH OVER 700 VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING SCOUTS, CORPORATE GROUPS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) DOING SITE PROJECTS AND FACILITATING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $416,688 · revenue $235,426
- IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE EXPERIENCES LISTED ABOVE WE MANAGE OUR WILDLIFE REFUGE, PRESERVING AND RESTORING OUR 123-ACRE SITE WHICH HAS PRAIRIE, WETLAND, AND RIPARIAN HABITATS. YEARLY ONGOING PROJECTS INCLUDE TRAIL RESTORATION, WILDLIFE STUDIES, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, TREE PLANTING, SEEDING DISTURBED AREAS, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCING, SITE SECURITY AND SIGNAGE, AND MORE.Expenses $277,792
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
- 84-1305302
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,671,455
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,517,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,509,126 | $884,199 | $12,671,455 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,090,838 | $918,387 | $10,887,487 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $868,347 | $673,849 | $7,715,800 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1305302).
Questions about BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER
- What is the EIN of BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER is 84-1305302.
- Is BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER 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 BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER 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 BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RACHEL HUTCHENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,898 (RACHEL HUTCHENS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,509,126, expenses of $884,199 and total assets of $12,671,455 at year end.
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