Civic Intelligence

Colorado Photonics Industry Association

EIN 84-1440424 • 501(c)6 • Longmont, CO

Profile

Provide education regarding photonics and further the development of photonic industry both within and outside the state of colorado.

PO Box 1414Longmont, CO 80502

www.coloradophotonics.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-2.6%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$147,207

Up $54,063 (+58%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$5,167

Up $5,167 from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$142,040

Up $48,896 (+52%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$130,011

Down $37,216 (-22%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$133,435

Down $1,995 (-1.5%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$3,424

Down $35,221 (-111%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $32,995Liabilities 2010: $84Net Assets 2010: $32,9112010Assets 2011: $49,172Liabilities 2011: $29Net Assets 2011: $49,1432011Assets 2012: $48,695Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $48,6952012Assets 2014: $50,213Net Assets 2014: $50,2132014Assets 2015: $49,783Liabilities 2015: $1,750Net Assets 2015: $48,0332015Assets 2016: $61,040Liabilities 2016: $2,397Net Assets 2016: $58,6432016Assets 2017: $78,382Liabilities 2017: $5,365Net Assets 2017: $73,0172017Assets 2018: $74,248Liabilities 2018: $582Net Assets 2018: $73,6662018Assets 2019: $65,145Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $65,1452019Assets 2020: $60,769Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $60,7692020Assets 2022: $93,144Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $93,1442022Assets 2024: $147,207Liabilities 2024: $5,167Net Assets 2024: $142,0402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$147,207
Liabilities$5,167
Net Assets$142,040
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $64,236Expenses 2010: $53,995Net Income 2010: $10,2412010Revenue 2011: $41,698Expenses 2011: $25,466Net Income 2011: $16,2322011Revenue 2012: $24,458Expenses 2012: $24,906Net Income 2012: -$4482012Revenue 2014: $24,844Expenses 2014: $22,612Net Income 2014: $2,2322014Revenue 2015: $33,166Expenses 2015: $35,346Net Income 2015: -$2,1802015Revenue 2016: $82,980Expenses 2016: $72,370Net Income 2016: $10,6102016Revenue 2017: $100,294Expenses 2017: $85,920Net Income 2017: $14,3742017Revenue 2018: $52,566Expenses 2018: $55,832Net Income 2018: -$3,2662018Revenue 2019: $64,121Expenses 2019: $68,734Net Income 2019: -$4,6132019Revenue 2020: $53,811Expenses 2020: $55,972Net Income 2020: -$2,1612020Revenue 2022: $167,227Expenses 2022: $135,430Net Income 2022: $31,7972022Revenue 2024: $130,011Expenses 2024: $133,435Net Income 2024: -$3,4242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$130,011
Expenses$133,435
Net Income-$3,424
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$147,207
Liabilities
$5,167
Net assets
$142,040
Revenue
$130,011
Expenses
$133,435
Net income
-$3,424
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.05$1.42$1.30$1.33$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.93$0.00$0.93$1.67$1.35$0.32
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.54$0.56$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.64$0.69$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.74$0.53$0.56$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.05$0.73$1.00$0.86$0.14
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.02$0.59$0.83$0.72$0.11
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.02$0.48$0.33$0.35$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$0.25$0.23$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.24$0.25$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.42$0.25$0.16
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.64$0.54$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$130,011
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide education regarding photonics

Research and development of photonics

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE ARE AN ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES INVOLVED IN RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SALE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT INVOLVE PHOTONICS TECH.$3,550$133,435
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAMON LENSKIPresident-$0--
REX CRAIGSecretary And Education Committee-$0--
MARIA NAVAS-MORENOTreasurer And Marketing Committee-$0--
KEVIN KEILBACHEvent Committee Head-$0--
EVE MCCONAHYAccountant-$0--
BETSY PRUETTPhotonics West Committee Head-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Colorado Photonics Industry Assoc
EIN
84-1440424
In Care Of
% PAUL SEARCY
Address
PO BOX 1414, LONGMONT, CO 80502

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Searcy
Title
President
Phone
3038086616
Signed
2025-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Eves Tax & Accounting
Address
2157 Sand Dollar Circle, Longmont, CO 80503
Preparer
Eve Mcconahy
Phone
3037748582
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountCOURSE EXPENSE 6,254FALL MEETING EXPENSES 2,439SPRING MEETING EXPENSES 44,251TRADE SHOW EXPENSES 16,158ADVERTISING 1,263BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES 3,902COMPUTER AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT 600INSURANCE 1,458MARKETING SUBSCRIPTIONS 5,276OFFICE SUPPLIES 196OPERATIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 2,905TELEPHONE 432TRAVEL 30VIDEO CONFERENCING 174QUARTERLY MEETINGS 360”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearUNEARNED INCOME 0 5,167”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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