Civic Intelligence

Carbondale Education Foundation

EIN 93-4524833 • 501(c)3 • Carbondale, CO

NTEE B12

Profile

CEF is investing in Carbondales tomorrow by providing needs-assessed and impact-based support to our public edcuation system.

325 W 8th CTCarbondale, CO 81623

www.carbondaleeducationfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

1.8%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$80,360

Up $1,417 (+1.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$80,360

Up $1,417 (+1.8%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$93,768

Up $11,698 (+14%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$92,351

Up $89,224 (+2853%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$1,417

Down $77,526 (-98%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $78,943Net Assets 2023: $78,9432023Assets 2024: $78,943Net Assets 2024: $78,9432024Assets 2025: $80,360Net Assets 2025: $80,3602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$80,360
Liabilities-
Net Assets$80,360
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $82,070Expenses 2023: $3,127Net Income 2023: $78,9432023Revenue 2024: $82,070Expenses 2024: $3,127Net Income 2024: $78,9432024Revenue 2025: $93,768Expenses 2025: $92,351Net Income 2025: $1,4172025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$93,768
Expenses$92,351
Net Income$1,417
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,360
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$80,360
Revenue
$93,768
Expenses
$92,351
Net income
$1,417
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$80.4$80.4$93.8$92.4$1.42
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.9$78.9$82.1$3.13$78.9
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.9$78.9$82.1$3.13$78.9
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$96,946
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CEF is investing in Carbondales tomorrow by providing needs-assessed and impact-based support to our public edcuation system.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our focus is on funding initiatives that can have the greatest impact for students, teachers andadministrators at Crystal River Elementary School, Carbondale Middle School, Roaring Fork HighSchool, Carbondale Community School, Ross Montessori School and Bridges High School.$85,240$85,240
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James NimsPresident & Chair-$0--
Johnathan BiardoVice Chair-$0--
Marni GeorgeSecretary-$0--
Jessica KlumbTreasurer-$0--
Katy NardecchiaDirector-$0--
Marjorie ArnoldDirector-$0--
Matthew BuchananDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Silent Auction$34,562$34,562$2,678$31,884
Total Events$34,562$34,562$3,178$31,384
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Carbondale Education Foundation
EIN
93-4524833
Phone
9709481634
Address
325 W 8TH CT, Carbondale, CO 81623

Signing Officer

Name
James Nims
Title
President
Phone
9709481634
Signed
2025-09-21

Preparer

Firm
Bart Skidmore CPA
Address
726 Geneva St, Aurora, CO 80010
Preparer
Bart A Skidmore CPA Inc
Phone
3033651696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“Part 1, Line 10: Bridges High School $2,898.69; Carbondale Middle School $6,555.77; Crystal River Elementary School Music $21,086.38; Roaring Fork High School $10,217.98; Roaring Fork School District $40,000; Other $891.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Payments to Schools for Student Support; Grants/Donations; Schools in the Carbondale Communtiy: Various, Carbondale, CO, 81623; None, 85241.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Banking Fees 786.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Supplies 1236.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Registrations and Subscriptions 1486.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance 1243.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Software 245.”

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