Nonprofit · EIN 84-1345655
COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $36,182 | $33,636 | $2,546 | $188,412 | $0 | $188,412 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $49,049 | $26,749 | $22,300 | $185,616 | $0 | $185,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,121 | $25,219 | $19,902 | $163,265 | $0 | $163,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,348
- Program service revenue
- $15,833
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $796
- Program services (functional)
- $20,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $185,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $188,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $188,412
- Gross receipts
- $36,182
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER EBERLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAUGHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FRYSINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REED CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WINCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER EBERLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAUGHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FRYSINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REED CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WINCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER EBERLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAUGHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN FRYSINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SZABO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN VOELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REED CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG WINCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 430 N COLLEGE AVE STE 440, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524-2675
- In care of
- % AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER EBERLE, 430 N COLLEGE AVE STE 440, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
- Signed the 990
- PETER EBERLE, COCHAIR
- Phone
- (303) 806-5317
- Website
- WWW.CRES-ENERGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTOPHER B WYRICK CPA LLC
Mission
TO LEAD COLORADO AND ITS PEOPLE TO AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT EE AND RENEWABLE-ENERGY RE ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION, POLICY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDING PROVIDING SUPPORT AND INFORMATION CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE MEMBERS AND CITIZENS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSIST INITIATIVES REGARDING ENERGY POLICIESExpenses $20,358 · revenue $36,182
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 84-1345655
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $188,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $36,182 | $33,636 | $188,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $49,049 | $26,749 | $185,616 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,121 | $25,219 | $163,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $70,387 | $25,678 | $143,363 | 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 84-1345655).
Questions about COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY is 84-1345655.
- Is COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY 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 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY 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 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER EBERLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLORADO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,182, expenses of $33,636 and total assets of $188,412 at year end.
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