CREATIVE ALLIANCE MANITOU SPRINGS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CREATIVE ALLIANCE MANITOU SPRINGS

EIN 20-4276106 · Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)

What they do

PRESERVE, PROMOTE & PURSUE: ADVOCATE for and OVERSEE PUBLIC ART to LIFT ARTISTIC and ECONOMIC VITALITY IN MANITOU SPRINGS, COLORADO.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.08%of revenue went to mission work95.3% of expenses · Program services

$95.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.50%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$92,825

Mission workProgram services$84,54291.08% of revenue95.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,1804.50% of revenue4.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$88,72295.58% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202595.3% mission

202496.6% mission

202396.1% mission

202293.8% mission

2021100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$92,825

Expenses$88,722

Annual surplus $4,103 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$84,542 · 95.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,180 · 4.7% of expenses

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Revenue$92,825

Expenses$88,722

Assets$81,429

Income$92,825

Contributions$62,447

Mission work (program services)$84,542

Management and general$4,180

Accounting fees$700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

AMY KERRMEMBER

EDIE GREENESECRETARY

FARLEY MCDONOUGHCHAIR

FRED DARPINOMEMBER

JULIA WRIGHTMEMBER

KOLLEEN JOHNSONMEMBER

LESLIE LEWISTREASURER

MARY SNYDERMEMBER

RALPH ROUTONVICE CHAIR

TAYLOR TRASKMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: P O BOX 61, MANITOU SPRINGS, CO 80829
County: El Paso
In care of: RALPH ROUTON
Primary officer: RALPH ROUTON, VICE CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(719) 315-5338

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J A KASTEN ACCOUNTING INC
NTEE classification: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)
IRS tax category: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies