Colorado Chautauqua Association
Colorado Chautauqua Association reported $11.1 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.73 went to program services, $15.37 to management and general costs and $2.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.3% of the total. Government grants made up 12.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $364,269 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.8% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $364,269 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.73% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCultural residency: formed in 1901, the Colorado Chautauqua Association is steward of the historic Colorado Chautauqua. The Colorado Chautauqua was founded in 1898 and is one of a few surviving permanent campuses from the height of the chautauqua movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The buildings and grounds are national and local treasures, both historically and culturally. The rolling 40-acre campus, nestled in the foothills west of boulder, is designated a national historic landmark and is included on the national register of historic places. The Colorado Chautauqua is a…
Cultural and educational programs: exposure to cultural and artistic diversity, and in fact, diversity of thought itself, is characteristic of the chautauqua experience. Chautauqua brings an eclectic mix of diverse music performances and speakers year around. The silent film series brings the best from this historic age with live accompanying music "just like the old days." the lecture series extends an invitation to residents/visitors to explore and debate issues relevant to our lives and community. Other programs include family programs. Also, the colorado music festival (cmf), an unrelated…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,584 | $0 | $27,685 | $364,269 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,752 | $0 | $7,390 | $192,142 |
| COO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,214 | $0 | $22,022 | $184,236 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Colorado Chautauqua Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $684K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5157
- Volunteers Part I, line 6205
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SMILEY INC Construction | $1,532,898 |
| Z2 ENTERTAINMENT LLC Ticketing services | $800,173 |
| PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE CO Insurance | $275,621 |
| GUERRA HEATING & COOLING LLC Heating and cooling installations | $226,997 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Colorado Chautauqua Association totaling $66,144 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Colorado Chautauqua Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Colorado Chautauqua Association reported that 81.7% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Colorado Chautauqua Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Colorado Chautauqua Association reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $364,269, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Colorado Chautauqua Association get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 15.8% came from contributions and grants (including 12.8% from government grants) and 80.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Colorado Chautauqua Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0447931 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621549349301222 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511789349301226 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401629349301100 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341289349303919 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201179349302250 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111189349301906 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021299349302262 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0447931: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.