CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM FOUNDATION

EIN 61-1581548 · Single Organization Support (A11)

What they do

THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for THE BENEFIT of CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM, A COLORADO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES and OBJECTIVES of THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED to THE FOLLOWING: (A) to RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY SOURCE WHATSOEVER and to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN and ADMINISTER AN ENDOWMENT FUND for THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT of CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM. (B) SUBJECT to THE TERMS of ANY SPECIFIC GIFT, GRANT, BEQUEST or DEVISE, to MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM SUCH ENDOWMENT FUND EXCLUSIVELY for THE SUPPORT of CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM for ITS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC and LITERARY PURPOSES and for ITS CUSTODY of and CARE for THE CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM COLLECTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.91%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

$119.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.78%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$29.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $943,341 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $37,700 for JOYCE TSAI (ASSISTANT VP). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,789,403

Mission workProgram services$4,833,104100.91% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$899,64018.78% of revenue15.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$5,732,744119.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.70% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,789,403

Expenses$5,732,744

Annual shortfall $943,341 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,833,104 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$899,640 · 15.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,789,403

Expenses$5,732,744

Assets$168,536,037

Income$8,069,262

Mission work (program services)$4,833,104

Grants given$28,954,480

Average grant$3,619,310

Management and general$899,640

Stocks and bonds$79,941,907

Investing fees$830,733

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOYCE TSAIASSISTANT VP $37,700Base · Other $37,700

ANNA BOATWRIGHTASSISTANT SE $9,284Base · Other $9,284

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

JOYCE TSAIASSISTANT VP

ANNA BOATWRIGHTASSISTANT SE

CARLA BEALDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER SMITHDIRECTOR

DANIEL BENELTREASURER

HAROLD R LOGANPRESIDENT

JON-ERIK BORGENDIRECTOR

MARSHALL F WALLACHDIRECTOR

SUSANAH DRAKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1250 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204
County: Denver
In care of: JOYCE TSAI
Primary officer: JOYCE TSAI, ASSISTANT VP

How to reach them

Phone(720) 354-4880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (A11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes