Control Group Productions FY2020 filing

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Lakewood, CO501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 26-3928780Revenue $173K in FY2020

On file with the IRScontrolgroupproductions.org1801 Brentwood St, 80214-5923 · Lakewood, COTax-exempt since Feb 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Performing arts creation & presentation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$31K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$31K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $47K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$19K
42% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 42% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$173K
Spent
$176K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$26K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$173K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$273K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$406K
FY2025$313K
Expenses
$176K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$176K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$280K
FY2023$284K
FY2024$418K
FY2025$269K
Net assets
$26K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$26K
FY2021$35K
FY2022$25K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$19K
FY2025$63K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2012.

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Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $143K Management & general 19% · $33K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $31K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ex Officio/Non-Voting
$30,800Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Patrick Mueller’s $42K as Ex Officio/N is at the 37th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Patrick Mueller$42,185$39,913$38,340$35,040$36,000$30,800

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Creates and presents performing arts to the public.

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3 programs · $143K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Performance Ensemble

Created and presented 2 major works, one in denver CITY/COUNTY, one in AURORA/ARAPAHOE county. In total, we offered over 50 total performances, reaching 2,800 viewers.

$114Kprogram expense
02

Artist Services

Supported the presentation of 2 guest artist works, presented 12 short works by local dance artists in 2 showcase events, offered 3 weekend workshops and 20+ drop-in classes.

$22Kprogram expense
03

Community Engagement

Worked with refugee youth in partnership with roshni (aurora-based non-profit organization), hosted public event for new americans, conducted social engagement with individuals in globeville neighborhood of denver, offered 150 free tickets to productions.

$7Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$47K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$173K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$143K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$110
Money outPt IX
$176K
Ln 25
Programscol B$143K
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$26K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$45K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$143K
Government grantsLn 1e$89K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$110
Gains on assetsLn 7$110
Total revenueLn 12$173K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$7K
Total assetsLn 16$45K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$26K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$36K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$10K$45K
LiabilitiesLn 26$685$19K
Net assetsLn 32$10K$26K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$31K$15K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4K$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$77K$73K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$700$701
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$44K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$436$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$176K$143K$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $313K$269K$44K$63K 990 PDF
FY2024 $406K$418K−$11K$19K 990 PDF
FY2023 $289K$284K$5K$31K 990 PDF
FY2022 $273K$280K−$7K$25K 990 PDF
FY2021 $185K$175K$9K$35K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $173K$176K−$3K$26K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $172,822 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $68,938$142,707
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $44,426$30,005
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$110
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $113,364$172,822
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $54,030$37,752
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $27,689$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $31,813$138,533
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $113,532$176,285
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$168−$3,463
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $172,822 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$88,846
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$53,861
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$24,600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$142,707
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $30,005$30,005
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $110$110
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $30,115 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$172,822
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $176,285 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $15,400 · Management $15,400$30,800
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,977 · Management $1,977$3,954
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,499 · Management $1,499$2,998
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $72,568 · Management $4,300$76,868
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,946$1,946
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,314$2,314
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,333$5,333
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $700 · Management $701$1,401
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,408$4,408
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $43,616$43,616
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $436 · Management $2,211$2,647
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $143,475 · Management $32,810 · Fundraising $0$176,285
Part X · Balance sheet $44,690 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,271$35,704
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,142$1,741
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$7,245
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,413$44,690
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $685$18,825
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $685$18,825
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,728$25,865
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,413$44,690
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $25,865 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$172,822
XI-2 Total expenses$176,285
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,463
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,728
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$16,200
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$3,400
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$25,865

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