The organization is a community-based nonprofit, incorporated in 1976, that empowers people to live more sustainably and make conservation a way of life. Its vision is to build a waterwise, resilient, and waste-free colorado. The organization serves homeowners, water utilities, municipalities, and small businesses across colorado. Through conservation programs that reduce water use and through a retail operation that diverts reusable building materials from the landfill, Resource Central advances practical, community-driven solutions to environmental problems. The organization operates most programs as a social enterprise by identifying market-based opportunities to engage more residents in everyday conservation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 449 volunteers and 96 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · 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)(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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $497K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$419K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $193K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$329K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.5M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$5.4M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$5.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.5M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.1M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2025$5.5M
Expenses
$5.4M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$5.4M
Net assets
$5.5M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$5.4M
FY2023$5.5M
FY2024$5.6M
FY2025$5.5M

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

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1980.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $4.7M Management & general 9% · $465K Fundraising 4% · $225K

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

17 people listed on the 990; $419K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Ce
$185,721Pt VII · Sec A
Program Dire
$124,571Pt VII · Sec A
Materials Re
$108,721Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Neal Lurie’s $186K as President/Ce is at the 79th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Neal Lurie$185,721$186,068$166,461$147,361$132,578$136,927
Kate Larson$124,571—————
Joe Pitts$108,721—————

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

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps people conserve resources through practical actions and programs.

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2 programs · $4.7M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Water and Energy Which Includes

Renew our schools: engages students and schools in conserving energy through education and friendly competitions that encourage schools to reduce energy use. This program was eliminated towards the end of 2025. Slow the flow: helps residents optimize in-ground sprinkler systems to reduce unnecessary outdoor water use.

$3.1Mprogram expense
02

Materials Reuse

Collects and resells donated building materials at discounted prices, helping keep usable materials out of landfills while making home improvement resources more affordable for the community.

$1.6Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $431K · 2023–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$77,752
Unitemized GrantFY2025$20,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$297,417
Unitemized GrantFY2023$35,700

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$901K
Money outPt IX
$5.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.7M
Managementcol C$465K
Fundraisingcol D$225K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$329K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Government grantsLn 1e$769K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Other incomeLn 4–11$901K
Total revenueLn 12$5.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$607K
SavingsLn 2$806K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.6M
Other assetsLn 15$456
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$329K
Net assetsLn 32$5.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 596
VolunteersI 6449
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$753K$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.9M$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$354K$329K
Net assetsLn 32$5.6M$5.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$98K$98K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$199K$137K$25K$37K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.9M$2.6M$265K$108K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$343K$276K$51K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$275K$240K$22K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$199K$153K$41K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$71K$57K$769$13K
OccupancyLn 16$24K$20K$2K$1K
TravelLn 17$75K$75K$267
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$370K$369K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$158K$146K$7K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$424K$410K$6K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$236K$189K$27K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.4M$4.7M$465K$225K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.5M$5.4M$93K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.3M$4.9M$400K$5.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.2M$3.9M$311K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.6M$3.3M$269K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.8M$2.5M$1.3M$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.1M$2.5M$611K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $5,511,846 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,723,207$2,756,634
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,729,416$1,827,898
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,315$26,501
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $868,597$900,813
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,332,535$5,511,846
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $297,417$97,752
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,189,848$3,749,033
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,445,647$1,571,633
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,932,912$5,418,418
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $399,623$93,428
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,511,846 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $869,234 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$768,655
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,987,979
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,087,786
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,756,634
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,827,898$1,827,898
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $26,501$26,501
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $31,579$31,579
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,728,711 · Excluded from tax $26,501$5,511,846
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,418,418 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $97,752$97,752
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $136,782 · Management $25,208 · Fundraising $36,656$198,646
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,559,371 · Management $265,070 · Fundraising $107,506$2,931,947
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $275,689 · Management $51,099 · Fundraising $16,296$343,084
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $240,417 · Management $22,246 · Fundraising $12,693$275,356
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,000$15,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $152,735 · Management $41,436 · Fundraising $4,966$199,137
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $57,376 · Management $769 · Fundraising $13,334$71,479
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $20,081 · Management $2,277 · Fundraising $1,252$23,610
IX-17 TravelPrograms $74,690 · Fundraising $267$74,957
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $368,753 · Management $1,292$370,045
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $146,233 · Management $7,447 · Fundraising $4,362$158,042
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $409,687 · Management $5,644 · Fundraising $8,377$423,708
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $188,999 · Management $27,082 · Fundraising $19,574$235,655
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,728,565 · Management $464,570 · Fundraising $225,283$5,418,418
Part X · Balance sheet $5,840,143 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $213,708$607,438
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $539,412$806,394
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,120,337$1,552,220
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $198,073$203,029
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $25,037$36,006
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,896,072$2,634,600
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $456$456
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,993,095$5,840,143
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $274,094$326,948
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,886$1,855
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $353,732$328,803
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,921,896$3,931,940
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,717,467$1,579,400
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,639,363$5,511,340
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,993,095$5,840,143
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,511,340 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,511,846
XI-2 Total expenses$5,418,418
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$93,428
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,639,363
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities−$221,451
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,511,340

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