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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4365228

BLUE ELEMENTS

Tax-exempt · CANON CITY, CO 81212

Financials

$90K$74K2023$229K$189K2024$308K$304K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE ELEMENTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$307,789$303,681$4,108$234,428$179,166$55,262
December 31, 2024990$228,590$188,718$39,872$198,532$153,023$45,509
December 31, 2023990-EZ$90,210$73,957$16,253$21,203$0$21,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$277,671
of which government grants
$209,557
Program service revenue
$29,455
Investment income
$255
Other revenue
$408

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$231,883
Professional fundraising fees
$25
Accounting fees
$9,668
Travel
$13,704
Program services (functional)
$280,310
Management and general (functional)
$20,395
Fundraising (functional)
$2,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$198,532
Total assets, end of year
$234,428
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,166
Net assets, end of year
$55,262
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,754
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,508
Gross receipts
$307,789
Employees
2
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily OsbornManager
Officer
36$0
Sheena O'HaraEmployee
Key employee
36$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sheena O'HaraEmployee
Key employee
36$63,500
Peter FrykholmEmployee
Key employee
36$15,250
Emily OsbornManager
Officer
36$8,250
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily OsbornExecutive Director40$4,707
Kate KaufmanBoard President1$0
Kali MarcumBoard Member1$0
Kara SpauldingBoard Member0.5$0
Gabby EmerickBoard Member0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 MYRTLE AVE, CANON CITY, CO 81212-4242
In care of
% EMILY LOUBSKY
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
9996 W US HWY 50 PMB 1009, Salida CO 81201
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Emily Osborne, 701 Myrtle Ave, Canon City, CO 81212
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Emily Loubsky, 9996 W US HWY 50 PMB 1009, Salida CO 81201
Signed the 990
Emily Osborne, Director
Phone
(719) 214-0574
Return prepared by
Hamby Accounting PC

Mission

Blue Elements is a women led, grassroots organization dedicated to cultivating Colorados watersheds stewardship.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Americorps Program
    Expenses $231,446 · grants $179,318 · revenue $29,455
  • PFAS Water Testing
    Expenses $49,094 · grants $89,058

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-4365228
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$234,428
Income (IRS master file)
$307,789

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$307,789$303,681$234,428XML
990December 2024$228,590$188,718$198,532IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$90,210$73,957$21,203XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Emily Loubsky
December 31, 2022≤ $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 85-4365228).

Questions about BLUE ELEMENTS

What is the EIN of BLUE ELEMENTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE ELEMENTS is 85-4365228.
Is BLUE ELEMENTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BLUE ELEMENTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE ELEMENTS 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 BLUE ELEMENTS 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 BLUE ELEMENTS 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 BLUE ELEMENTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Emily Osborne.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE ELEMENTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE ELEMENTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,789, expenses of $303,681 and total assets of $234,428 at year end.

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