COLORADO CHAPTER AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION Charity Report

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COLORADO CHAPTER AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

EIN 52-1296746 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S0341)

What they do

Together We Are Providing Leadership In The Development of Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable and Equitable Communities By Advocating for Excellence In Planning and Public Policy, Promoting Professional Development, and Providing Education and Citizen Empowerment for Those Who Are Working to Protect and Enhance The Natural and Built Environment.

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Money made simple

35.94%of revenue went to mission work43.0% of expenses · Program services

$83.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

47.61%of revenue went to management and office costs57.0% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$131,893

Mission workProgram services$47,40435.94% of revenue43.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,79947.61% of revenue57.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,69016.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$110,20383.55% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 43.0% mission · 57.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$131,893

Expenses$110,203

Annual surplus $21,690 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)$47,404 · 43.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,799 · 57.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$131,893

Expenses$110,203

Assets$122,868

Income$131,893

Contributions$8,800

Mission work (program services)$47,404

Management and general$62,799

Accounting fees$782

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHELIA BOOTH AICPCHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $47,224Base $44,207 · Other $3,017

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

SHELIA BOOTH AICPCHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR

LAUREN PLATMANSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

WADE BROADHEAD AICPYOUTH IN PLANNING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

SUSAN WOOD AICPAPA DIRECTOR REGION V

SUMMER FREDERICK AICPNORTH CENTRAL AREA REPRESENTATIVE

SHAIDA LIBHART AICPLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE

SCOTT BRESSLER AICPLEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

RENAE STAVROS AICPGREAT PLACES COLORADO COMMITTEE CHAIR

MIKE TYLKA AICPVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

MAUREEN PAZ DE ARAUJO AICPSOUTH CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE

MARK WILLIAMS AICPMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR

MARK TRUCKEY AICPCENTRAL MOUNTAIN AREA REPRESENTATIVE

MANISH SHIRGAOKARFACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

BRADYN NICHOLSONHEALTHY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

KATELYNN WINTZ AICPSOUTH CENTRAL AREA REPRESENTATIVE

JULIA PUESTER AICPVICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

JOSH OLHAVA AICPTREASURER

JONI MARSH AICPPRESIDENT

JOAN LYONSEPP REPRESENTATIVE

IGNACIO CORREA-ORTIZEQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE REPRESENTA

HADLEY PETERSON AICPDENVER METRO AREA REPRESENTATIVE

GREG MOBERGNORTHWEST AREA REPRESENTATIVE

ERIN FOSDICK AICPPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CONOR MERRIGANSUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

BRITT PALMBERG AICPDENVER METRO AREA REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Location: PO Box 49573, Colorado Springs, CO 80949
County: El Paso
In care of: Shelia Booth AICP
Primary officer: Shelia Booth AICP, Chapter Adminstrator

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 918-6771

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S0341)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2024