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Peer Assistance Services INC FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Denver, CO501(c)(3) EIN 84-0942147Revenue $4.7M in FY2024

On file with the IRSpeerassistanceservices.org2170 S Parker Rd Ste 229, 80231-5710 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Apr 1985Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide prevention and intervention Services in colorado workplaces and communities, focusing on substance use and related issues.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$601K 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $265K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$601K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$581K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.7M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$4.5M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$3.7M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4.7M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$4.7M
FY2025$4.9M
Expenses
$4.5M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.3M
FY2024$4.5M
FY2025$4.8M
Net assets
$3.7M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$3.1M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$3.7M
FY2025$3.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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 Apr 1985.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $3.5M Management & general 22% · $994K Fundraising 0% · $11K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $601K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Elizabeth M Pace
Chief Exec O
$317,015Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Kesterson
Director Ope
$150,742Pt VII · Sec A
Jillian Morrison
Director of
$132,943Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Burrows ESQ.
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Elizabeth M Pace$374,157$317,015$298,399$293,922$289,351
Chris Kesterson$181,261$150,742$128,267$109,643$103,654
Jillian Morrison—$132,943$105,636——
Annie Klein$130,293————

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers substance use prevention and intervention services in Colorado workplaces and communities.

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3 programs · $3.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The peer health assistance program provides assessment, referral to treatment, and case management for nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, veterinarians, and mental health professionals with substance use and mental health disorders. Clients with rehabilitation contracts are monitored for compliance and safety to practice.

$2.3Mprogram expense
02

The colorado department of health care policy and financing funded community based training on screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment for medicaid and other providers. The program also funded a public awareness campaign focused on reducing the stigma of seeking assistance for substance use related issues.

$936Kprogram expense
03

Signal behavioral health network funded implementation of screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment in rural healthcare clinics in larimer county, northeast and southeast colorado, and sbirt expansion into sspa 2 metro denver.

$327Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$16
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$59K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Money outPt IX
$4.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.5M
Managementcol C$994K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$829K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$581K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Investment incomeLn 3$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$4.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$829K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$829K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18K
Other assetsLn 15$564K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$581K
Net assetsLn 32$3.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 542
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$709K$829K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K$18K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$823K$581K
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M$3.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$322K$231K$90K$1K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.9M$1.3M$522K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$95K$68K$27K$418
Payroll taxesLn 10$180K$129K$50K$801
Legal feesLn 11b$58K$19K$39K
Accounting feesLn 11c$33K$33K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$67K$51K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$529K$437K$92K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$51K$42K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$134K$125K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$29K$29K
OccupancyLn 16$311K$264K$47K
TravelLn 17$69K$50K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$16K$12K$3K
InterestLn 20$996$996
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$41K$32K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$678K$665K$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$27K$21K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.5M$3.5M$994K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.9M$4.8M$160K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $4.7M$4.5M$214K$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.7M$4.3M$357K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.7M$4.6M$141K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.9M$4.5M$454K$2.8M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,734,905 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,595,409$4,615,852
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $50,753$58,945
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15,679$59,031
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $649$1,077
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,662,490$4,734,905
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,412,079$2,467,438
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,893,869$2,053,521
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,305,948$4,520,959
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $356,542$213,946
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $4,734,905 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$4,166,117
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$449,735
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,615,852
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $58,945$58,945
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $59,031$59,031
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,077$1,077
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $60,022 · Excluded from tax $59,031$4,734,905
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,520,959 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $231,070 · Management $90,010 · Fundraising $1,419$322,499
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,339,640 · Management $521,833 · Fundraising $8,227$1,869,700
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $68,092 · Management $26,524 · Fundraising $418$95,034
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $129,109 · Management $50,295 · Fundraising $801$180,205
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $18,763 · Management $38,964$57,727
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $32,921$32,921
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $51,000 · Management $16,000$67,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $436,512 · Management $92,490$529,002
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $41,613 · Management $9,828$51,441
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $125,164 · Management $8,964$134,128
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $29,200$29,200
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $263,794 · Management $46,764$310,558
IX-17 TravelPrograms $50,422 · Management $18,840$69,262
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,366 · Management $3,341$15,707
IX-20 InterestPrograms $996$996
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $10,235$10,235
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $32,452 · Management $8,500$40,952
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $664,871 · Management $12,860$677,731
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $21,006 · Management $5,655$26,661
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,516,070 · Management $994,024 · Fundraising $10,865$4,520,959
Part X · Balance sheet $4,305,179 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $709,318$829,222
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $227,023$306,922
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $44,368$43,013
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $25,096$17,661
X-11 Publicly traded securities$2,544,237
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $735,295$564,124
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,269,920$4,305,179
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $169,523$137,375
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $18,899$9,108
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $634,591$434,541
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $823,013$581,024
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,445,975$3,723,623
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $932$532
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,446,907$3,724,155
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,269,920$4,305,179
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,724,155 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,734,905
XI-2 Total expenses$4,520,959
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$213,946
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,446,907
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$63,302
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,724,155

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