COLORADO SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLORADO SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

EIN 84-0809343 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureaus, Now Doing Business As Visit Colorado Springs (VCOS), Primary Exempt Purpose is Promotion of The Pikes Peak Region. VCOS is Designed to Stimulate The Visitor Industry In The Pikes Peak Region By Conducting A Variety of Programs, Both Continual and Intermittent, to Enhance The Quantity, Quality and Volume of Visitors to Our Area. In Addition, VCOS Works With Regional Entities to Improve The Environment, Facilities and Infrastructure to Enhance Visitor Experiences.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.43%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

$98.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $295,418 for DOUGLAS PRICE (VCOS STAFF - PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$5,739,938

Mission workProgram services$4,214,84773.43% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$693,09112.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,046,84787.93% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 14.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 10.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.96% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,269,430

Expenses$6,183,305

Annual surplus $86,125 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)$4,214,847 · 68.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,269,430

Expenses$6,183,305

Assets$8,879,463

Income$6,435,311

Contributions$108,641

Mission work (program services)$4,214,847

Grants given$2,370,723

Average grant$23,242

Stocks and bonds$3,981,282

Accounting fees$29,825

Investing fees$20,430

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

DOUGLAS PRICEVCOS STAFF - PRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $295,418Base $265,730 · Other $29,688

AMY LONGVCOS STAFF - CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,511Base $123,924 · Other $24,587

APRIL PEREZVCOS STAFF - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $119,298Base $98,557 · Other $20,741

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 (17)

DOUGLAS PRICEVCOS STAFF - PRESIDENT/CEO

AMY LONGVCOS STAFF - CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

APRIL PEREZVCOS STAFF - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

WENDY MCHENRYDIRECTOR

TORIE GIFFINDIRECTOR

SCOTT FLEXMANDIRECTOR

ROB HENDERSONDIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2025)

MICHELLE TALARICOCHAIR

MEGAN LEATHAMDIRECTOR

MARISA WIGGLESWORTHTREASURER

JENNY SHERMANDIRECTOR

JEN FURDADIRECTOR

GUS KRIMMCHAIR (THRU FEB 2025)

ED OKVATHDIRECTOR

DAN LECLERCDIRECTOR

CURTIS BOVADIRECTOR

CHRISTINA HAYWOODDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 515 S CASCADE AVE, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-3907
County: El Paso
In care of: Douglas Price
Primary officer: Douglas Price, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@visitcos.com Phone(719) 685-7628

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BIGGSKOFFORD ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes