Nonprofit · EIN 84-4159830
BEN COLORADO INC
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $643,229 | $737,453 | -$94,224 | $765,992 | $74,155 | $691,837 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $709,588 | $698,084 | $11,504 | $771,965 | $0 | $771,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $664,173
- of which government grants
- $273,133
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,944
- Other revenue
- -$20,944
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $448,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $560,616
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,508
- Accounting fees
- $10,137
- Occupancy
- $7,200
- Travel
- $6,438
- Program services (functional)
- $680,446
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,499
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $771,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $765,992
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,155
- Net assets, end of year
- $691,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $691,837
- Gross receipts
- $684,765
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 243
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Henze | CEO/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $162,335 |
| Mick Freeman | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $96,812 |
| Greg Anton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larissa Herda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Arkell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Cheetham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Greenwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Lofland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Perez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kent Sorrells | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paige Goss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Henze | CEO/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,251 |
| Greg Anton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larissa Herda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Arkell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Cheetham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Greenwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Linfield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Lofland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Neal-Graves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Perez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Sorrells | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3513 BRIGHTON BLVD STE 436, DENVER, CO 80216-3807
- In care of
- % NICOLE BARBERA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mick Freeman, 3513 Brighton Blvd 436, Denver, CO 80216
- Signed the 990
- Mick Freeman, CEO
- Phone
- (303) 694-6700
- Website
- https://www.bencolorado.org
- Return prepared by
- SingerLewak LLP
Mission
BEN Colorado provides educational programs, access to our Advisor Network and robust community for entrepreneurs to enable them to grow their businesses, elevate our communities and be a force for good.
Program accomplishments
- BEN, a 501c(3) not-for-profit, identifies promising Colorado-based companies and provides guidance, training, educational programming, and meaningful connections to help these companies scale, creating jobs and supporting Colorado's economic health. With the help of our advisor network, we leverage expertise across a range of disciplines, connecting and supporting our community and network members with a range of valuable educational programming.Expenses $680,446 · revenue $684,765
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
- 84-4159830
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $765,992
- Income (IRS master file)
- $684,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $643,229 | $737,453 | $765,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $709,588 | $698,084 | $771,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $576,313 | $642,748 | $802,962 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-4159830).
Questions about BEN COLORADO INC
- What is the EIN of BEN COLORADO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEN COLORADO INC is 84-4159830.
- Is BEN COLORADO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BEN COLORADO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEN COLORADO 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 BEN COLORADO INC 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 BEN COLORADO INC 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 BEN COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mick Freeman.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEN COLORADO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,335 (Katrina Henze, CEO/Director).
- How much revenue does BEN COLORADO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $643,229, expenses of $737,453 and total assets of $765,992 at year end.
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