PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP

EIN 86-0840634 · General Science (U20)

What they do

PALEOCULTURAL RESEARCH GROUP (PCRG) CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TRAINS STUDENTS, and EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE ARCHAEOLOGY of THE GREAT PLAINS and SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS. PCRG PROJECTS APPLY STATE-OF-THE-ART FIELD and LAB TECHNIQUES to RESEARCH ON HUMAN COMMUNITIES and THEIR RELATIONSHIPS to THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, FROM NORTH AMERICAS EARLIEST NATIVE AMERICAN INHABITANTS to NINETEENTH-CENTURY HISPANO and AMERICAN TRADERS and SETTLERS. PCRG BROADLY DISSEMINATES THE FINDINGS of ITS PROJECTS to PROFESSIONAL and PUBLIC AUDIENCES, RAISING AWARENESS of PLAINS and ROCKY MOUNTAINS ARCHAEOLOGY and FOSTERING PRESERVATION of THE UNMATCHED ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES THOSE REGIONS CONTAIN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.54%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

3.71%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$116.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.77%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,060 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $54,975 for MARK MITCHELL (RESEARCH DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$318,728

Mission workProgram services$326,826102.54% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,1249.77% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,8383.71% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$369,788116.02% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 16.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 17.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 13.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 19.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 20.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$318,728

Expenses$369,788

Annual shortfall $51,060 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)$326,826 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,124 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$11,838 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$318,728

Expenses$369,788

Assets$65,810

Income$318,728

Contributions$52,979

Mission work (program services)$326,826

Fundraising$11,838

Grants given$8,614

Average grant$8,614

Management and general$31,124

Executive compensation (total)$45,919

Accounting fees$1,110

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK MITCHELLRESEARCH DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $54,975

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTONTREASURER/DIRECTOR OF OPS · 40 hrs/week $53,118

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 (7)

MARK MITCHELLRESEARCH DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTONTREASURER/DIRECTOR OF OPS

CARL FALKVICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG LEESECRETARY

DAVID PURCELLDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY SPURRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL METCALFPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 745309, ARVADA, CO 80006
County: Jefferson
In care of: CHRIS JOHNSTON
Primary officer: CHRIS JOHNSTON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 439-4098

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRADY PUCA & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: General Science (U20)
IRS tax category: General Science
Grant-giving organization: Yes