Nonprofit · EIN 84-4216397
COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $496,600 | $469,545 | $27,055 | $421,091 | $11,750 | $409,341 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $613,041 | $360,440 | $252,601 | $384,412 | $2,107 | $382,305 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $300,192 | $224,977 | $75,215 | $130,616 | $912 | $129,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $492,222
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,378
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,773
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,913
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $250,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,848
- Occupancy
- $17,350
- Travel
- $4,229
- Program services (functional)
- $390,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,181
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $384,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $421,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,750
- Net assets, end of year
- $409,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,665
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $165,676
- Gross receipts
- $496,600
- Employees
- 3
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Valdez | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,773 |
| Netanya Lessner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rashad Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Hauschulz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meghan White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dayna DeHerrera-Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Colleen Curran | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Thatcher | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Isabel Serafin | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Sarin | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Valdez | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,583 |
| Daniel Thatcher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| L Vanessa Harry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Isabel Serafin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Hauschulz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meghan White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Tierney | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Netanya Lessner | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rashad Sutton | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Valdez | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $58,333 |
| Laura Beth Burkhalter | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wes Hamil | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Thatcher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leland Harry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rashad Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Isabel Serafin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JK Costello | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Tierney | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Netanya Lessner | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2122 S LAFAYETTE ST, DENVER, CO 80210-4542
- In care of
- % DARIN VALDEZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2953 S Verbena Way, Denver CO 80231
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Darin Valdez, PO Box 101450, Denver, CO 80250
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Darin Valdez, 2953 S Verbena Way, Denver CO 80231
- Signed the 990
- Darin Valdez, Executive Director
- Phone
- (720) 829-5655
- Return prepared by
- Beyond Balance Sheets LLC
Mission
Colorado Artists in Recovery utilizes recovery-oriented principles to provide a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment for people affected by substance use and mental health. Through our workshops and events we nurture their creative expression and help them create meaningful connection.
Program accomplishments
- Providing art, music, meditation, and other creative expression workshops for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder and mental health.Expenses $390,362
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 | 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
- 84-4216397
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $421,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $496,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $496,600 | $469,545 | $421,091 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $613,041 | $360,440 | $384,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $300,192 | $224,977 | $130,616 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Darin Valdez | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-4216397).
Questions about COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY
- What is the EIN of COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY is 84-4216397.
- Is COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY 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 ARTISTS IN RECOVERY 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 ARTISTS IN RECOVERY 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 ARTISTS IN RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Darin Valdez.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,773 (Darin Valdez, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COLORADO ARTISTS IN RECOVERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $496,600, expenses of $469,545 and total assets of $421,091 at year end.
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