EIN 84-0619264

Colorado Outdoor Education Center (COEC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
272
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Colorado Outdoor Education Center is a non-profit educational institution located in the Rocky Mountains 35 miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado Outdoor Education Center has been offering outstanding programs in the out-of-doors since 1948.
Total revenues
$6,348,263
2022
Total expenses
$6,009,703
2022
Total assets
$13,499,163
2022
Num. employees
272
2022

Program areas at COEC

In 2022, we served over 700 campers during our Sanborn Western Camps program and hired more than 150 seasonal staff. During our school program at High Trails Outdoor Education Center, we served over 1800 6th grade students and high school aged counselors. At our Nature Place Conference Center, we served 1420 guests who took part in our team-building and leadership development curriculum.

Who funds Colorado Outdoor Education Center (COEC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Central MOHealth Center$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$58,550
Pershing Charitable TrustGeneral Charitable Purposes$50,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at COEC

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth MarableExecutive Director$0
Jerry McLainDirector of Development, Coec Officer and Board Member
Jessie SpeharProgram Director, High Trails
Emily BurnhamCo - Director, Big Spring
Sarah GrewDirector, High Trails Outdoor Education Center
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for COEC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$770,023
Program services$6,028,756
Investment income and dividends$-513,504
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$62,988
Total revenues$6,348,263

Form 990s for COEC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122020-09-23990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Community Foundation of Central MO
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Community Foundation of Central MO
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsCampsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 167
Florissant, CO 80816
Metro area
Colorado Springs, CO
County
Teller County, CO
Website URL
coec.info/ 
Phone
(719) 748-3341
IRS details
EIN
84-0619264
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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