Civic Intelligence

Blue Elements

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-4365228

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 23, 2025

Organization Profilewww.blueelements.org
701 Myrtle AveCanon City, CO 81212

(719) 581-2204

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

71st percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$4,707

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$21,203

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Net Assets

$21,203

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

$90,210

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$73,957

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$16,253

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $21,203Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $21,2032023Assets 2024: $198,532Liabilities 2024: $153,023Net Assets 2024: $45,5092024Assets 2025: $234,428Liabilities 2025: $179,166Net Assets 2025: $55,2622025

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2023

Assets$21,203
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,203
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2023: $90,210Expenses 2023: $73,957Net Income 2023: $16,2532023Revenue 2024: $228,590Expenses 2024: $188,718Net Income 2024: $39,8722024Revenue 2025: $307,789Expenses 2025: $303,681Net Income 2025: $4,1082025

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2023

Revenue$90,210
Expenses$73,957
Net Income$16,253
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 23, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$90,960
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Blue Elements is a women led, grassroots organization dedicated to cultivating Colorados watersheds stewardship.

Watershed Stewardship

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AmeriCorps Program Development engaging 25 partner organizations cross three counties. Completed 18 water tests that provided important water quality data to the local community.$85,000$85,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Emily OsbornExecutive DirectorFT$4,707-$4,707
Kate KaufmanBoard President-$0--
Kali MarcumBoard Member-$0--
Kara SpauldingBoard Member-$0--
Gabby EmerickBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Elements
EIN
85-4365228
Phone
7195812204
Address
701 Myrtle Ave, Canon City, CO 81212

Signing Officer

Name
Emily Osborn
Title
Water Projects Director
Phone
7192140574
Signed
2025-01-23
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies - $1,500, Travel - $4,250, Water Testing $10,250”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,203
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,203
Revenue
$90,210
Expenses
$73,957
Net income
$16,253
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$1.79$0.55$3.08$3.04$0.04
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.99$1.53$0.46$2.29$1.89$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.90$0.74$0.16