Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
- Assets
- $32.2m
- Revenue
- $5.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 54
- Location
- Cortez, CO
- Founding
- 04/1973
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 84-0631786
Organization Overview
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is located in Cortez, CO. The organization was established in 1973. As of 12/2023, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center employed 54 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center generated $5.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.4%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has awarded 22 individual grants totaling $170,367. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CONDUCT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN INDIANS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: CROW CANYON'S RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE RICH HISTORY OF AMERICAN INDIANS WHO INHABITED THE CANYONS AND MESAS OF THE MESA VERDE REGION IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. ASSISTED BY STUDENTS AND ADULTS ENROLLED IN CROW CANYON PROGRAMS, WE HAVE CONDUCTED RESEARCH SINCE 1983, MAKING DISCOVERIES THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT NEW UNDERSTANDINGS IN SOUTHWESTERN ARCHAEOLOGY. OUR RESEARCH TRADITION IS BASED ON INNOVATIVE INVESTIGATIVE METHODS, THE INCLUSION OF AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE RESEARCH AND INTERPRETIVE PROCESS, AND A COMMITMENT TO SHARING THE RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH THROUGH A SERIES OF INNOVATIVE PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS. OUR CURRENT RESEARCH IS THE NORTHERN CHACO OUTLIERS PROJECT AND FOCUSES ON THE HAYNIE SITE, A MULTI-COMPONENT ANCESTRAL VILLAGE WITH TWO PUEBLO II PERIOD (A.D. 950-1150) GREAT HOUSES LOCATED NORTHEAST OF CORTEZ, COLORADO. THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE SITE IS LOCATED COMPRISES SOME OF THE DENSEST CONCENTRATION OF GREAT HOUSES FOUND NORTH OF THE SAN JUAN RIVER. RESEARCH AT THE HAYNIE SITE IS PROVIDING INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE SITE WAS INITIALLY OCCUPIED, WHEN IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DEPOPULATED, AND HOW THIS RELATES TO OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. DATA COLLECTED IS CONTRIBUTING TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY, THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOWNTURNS, ANCIENT COMMUNITIES AND REGIONAL SYSTEMS, MIGRATION, AND HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIPS.
CAMPUS SERVICES: INCLUDE FOOD, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ARE HELD ON THE CROW CANYON CAMPUS. OUR 210-ACRE RURAL CAMPUS NESTLED IN THE CANYON AND MESAS OF SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO COME TO CROW CANYON EACH YEAR.
CULTURAL EXPLORATIONS: PROVIDE THOUGHT-PROVOKING, SMALL GROUP TRAVEL SEMINARS THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXAMINE THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF TODAY AND THOSE WHO LIVED IN THE PAST, BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BY EXPLORING PAST AND PRESENT CULTURES AND ENGAGING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AS ADVISORS AND PROGRAM SCHOLARS, CROW CANYON TRAVELERS GAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THE HUMAN PAST AND BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF PRECIOUS, NONRENEWABLE CULTURAL RESOURCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Chris Toya Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Jim Potter Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Sandra L Flow Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Delia Chilgren Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Elizabeth M Alexander Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $187,969 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,667,278 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $22,760 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,855,247 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $432,375 |
| Investment income | $995,106 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $256,411 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,586,764 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $40,087 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $376,392 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $232,587 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,902,395 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $40,019 |
| Other employee benefits | $185,090 |
| Payroll taxes | $241,572 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $9,990 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,675 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $124,669 |
| Fees for services: Other | $546,070 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,994 |
| Office expenses | $287,443 |
| Information technology | $85,705 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $73,246 |
| Travel | $78,337 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $188,483 |
| Insurance | $95,735 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,438,141 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $551,323 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $41,829 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $22,057 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,970,226 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $29,586,715 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $9,256 |
| Total assets | $32,181,406 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $129,334 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $95,484 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $15,549 |
| Total liabilities | $240,367 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,499,235 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $24,441,804 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $32,181,406 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has awarded $22,676 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CRESTED BUTTE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,096 |
DOLORES ELEMENTARY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $6,580 |