Shades Of Blue is located in Castle Pines, CO. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (O54) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Citizenship, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Shades Of Blue 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, Shades Of Blue generated $199.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $152.0k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: APRIL 30TH - MAY 1ST: SHADES OF BLUE INC. (SOBI) HOSTED AN AVIATION AEROSPACE SYMPOSIUM AT THE WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM FOR OVER 500 STUDENTS IN THE 2-DAY EVENT. NUMEROUS AVIATION AND AEROSPACE ORGANIZATIONS WERE PRESENT. ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, THE SPACE FOUNDATION UNITED AIRLINES, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, THE BOEING CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS, AND METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY. OVER 16 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM AROUND THE COLORADO AREA WERE INVITED TO ATTEND. IN JULY AND AUGUST 2023, SHADES OF BLUE HOSTED A SUMMER CAMP AT IREDELL STATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN NORTH CAROLINA. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER, SOBI HOSTED A 16-WEEK CAMP WITH THE IREDELL STATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN AUGUST OF 2023, SOBI HOSTED AN AVIATION AEROSPACE SYMPOSIUM AT SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE EVENT WAS CO-SPONSORED BY MAYOR DEBORAH ROBERTSON OF RIALTO, CA. 300-PLUS STUDENTS ATTENDED THE TWO-DAY EVENT. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, SOBI HOSTED A 20-WEEK COURSE WITH THE MARINO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, INITIALLY WITH 50 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. AT ITS COMPLETION IN MAY 2024, 25 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. ON NOVEMBER 4TH AND 5TH, SOBI HOSTED ITS 3RD AVIATION AEROSPACE SYMPOSIUM 2023 AT THE ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 31 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WOULD REPRESENT IT WITH OVER 700 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE IN THE TWO-DAY EVENT. CAPTAIN WILLIE DANIELS RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE PRESIDENT BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AT THIS EVENT. IN DECEMBER 2024, SOBI BEGAN PLANS TO HOST AN ASTRONAUT REUNION AT THE UDVAR HAZY NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM IN CHANTILLY, VA. THE EVENT WAS TO TAKE PLACE IN JULY 2024.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Willie Daniels President | 1 | $0 | |
Bob Adams Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | |
Vickie Jones Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Stef Petryszyn Chair | 1 | $0 | |
Andre Lanier Chief Operat | 1 | $0 | |
Douglas Infiesto Chief Techno | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,048 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $185,800 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $199,848 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $20,379 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $2,939 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $44 |
Other expenses | $128,640 |
Total expenses | $152,002 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $60,102 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $60,102 |
Total liabilities | $1,997 |
Net assets or fund balances | $58,105 |
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