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Bouchercon 2009 INC

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Denver, CO501(c)(6)Since 2007Education EIN 35-2291182Revenue $564K in FY2025Latest return filed Apr 24, 2026

On file with the IRSbouchercon.comDenver, COTax-exempt since Aug 2008

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Bouchercon's mission is to introduce, attract, and promote readers and writers by producing outstanding, inclusive events to grow and sustain the mystery community.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 35-2291182) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Cash reserves
7.7 mo
of spending, in cash
7.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1K
0.3% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
17 of 17 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$564K
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$592K
Net assets
$378K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$564K
FY2025▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$74K
FY2021$169K
FY2022$449K
FY2023$593K
FY2024$447K
FY2025$564K
Expenses
$592K
FY2025▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$91K
FY2022$348K
FY2023$519K
FY2024$586K
FY2025$592K
Net assets
$378K
FY2025▼ -2%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$271K
FY2021$349K
FY2022$449K
FY2023$523K
FY2024$384K
FY2025$378K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chip Cowell
Chair (from 9/6/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cheryl Head
Chair (to 9/6/25)/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michelle Mahannah
Vice Chair (from 9/6/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jay Shepherd
Vice Chair (to 9/6/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Terry O'Loughlin
Secretary (from 9/6/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marie Sutro
Secretary (to 9/6/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Terry Zobeck
Treasurer (from 9/6/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diana Catt
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Hosts an annual convention for crime fiction fans and authors.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Bouchercon conducts the annual World Mystery Convention for writers and fans and has been the world's leading crime fiction convention for more than 50 years, attracting top authors, publishers, and fans from around the globe. Hosting conventions in cities across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 35-2291182) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$564K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$556K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$592K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$378K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$379K
Total assetsLn 16$379K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$556K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$564K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$201K
SavingsLn 2$178K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$379K
Total assetsLn 16$379K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$378K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$417K$379K
Total assetsLn 16$417K$379K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$384K$378K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$408
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K
Office expensesLn 13$13K
Information technologyLn 14$7K
TravelLn 17$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$508K
InterestLn 20$70
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$592K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 24, 2026 $564K$592K−$28K$378K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 20, 2025 $447K$586K−$139K$384K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $593K$519K$74K$523K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 $449K$348K$102K$449K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $169K$91K$78K$349K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 4, 2021 $74K$66K$8K$271K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

C · Political and lobbying F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $564,130 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $444,314$556,028
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,597$8,102
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $446,911$564,130
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,507$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $581,543$592,164
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $586,050$592,164
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$139,139−$28,034
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $564,130 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $556,028$556,028
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8,102$8,102
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $564,130 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$564,130
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $592,164 across 11 lines filed
IX-11b Legal fees$408
IX-11c Accounting fees$19,510
IX-11g Other fees for services$26,214
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$1,098
IX-13 Office expenses$13,159
IX-14 Information technology$6,672
IX-17 Travel$6,943
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$507,521
IX-20 Interest$70
IX-23 Insurance$5,407
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$5,162
IX-25 Total functional expenses$592,164
Part X · Balance sheet $378,949 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $282,334$200,514
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $134,358$178,435
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $416,692$378,949
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,575$1,105
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,814$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,389$1,105
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $384,303$377,844
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $384,303$377,844
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $416,692$378,949
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $377,844 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$564,130
XI-2 Total expenses$592,164
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$28,034
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$384,303
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$21,575
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$377,844

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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