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Historic Boulder Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 23-7223041 Website

Historic boulder fosters the spirit and promotes the benefits of preservation through education, advocacy, rehabilitation and celebration.

Key facts about Historic Boulder Inc

EIN
23-7223041
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$1,157,530
Next open deadline
December 31, 2026 (Secondary School Essay Contest)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+36.6% YoY

Revenue

$325K

+124.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$27K

+64.6% YoY

Expenses

$146K

+11.1% YoY

About Historic Boulder Inc

Based on IRS filings

Historic Boulder Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $27K.

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1 open opportunity from Historic Boulder Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Boulder

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,157,530$847,618$737,151
Revenue$325,467$145,020$92,065
Expenses$146,493$131,896$123,983
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$27,092$16,462$-32,855
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Historic Boulder Inc is led by Patrick O'Rourke, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick O'Rourke

    President

    Member → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Julian Muckle

    Administrator

    Treasurer → Member & Administrator, 2021

    Member & Administrator → Administrator, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $18K (2021) → $38K (2024)

  • Leonard Segel

    Executive Di

    Member → Executive Di, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $36K (2022) → $42K (2024)

  • Cheryl Gray

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Howes Barth

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Haertling

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellis

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Muckle

    Past President

    Secretary → President, 2022

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Wallace

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Friedeman

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Morea

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trudy Gannon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francine Mandel Sheets

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kercheval

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Lindberg

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Buergert

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Dunning

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryker Stark

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Plass

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Darcy Sherman (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Alyeen Perez (2023) — Member
  • Former: Stephanie Bingham (2023) — Member
  • Former: Dan Corson (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Michael Matts (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Ruth McHeyser (2021–2022) — Outgoing Treasurer
  • Former: Susan Osborne (2021–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Cheri Belz (2020–2021) — Co-President
  • Former: Jamie Boyle (2020–2021) — Interim Executive
  • Former: Joan Zimmerman (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Larry Kaptein (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Linda Levy (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lori Carlucci (2020–2021) — Co-President
  • Former: Savannah Snody (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Tommy Goldstein (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Johnny Freeston (2021) — Member
  • Former: Laurie Freideman (2021) — Member
  • Former: Bob Myers (2020) — Member
  • Former: Jancy Campbell (2020) — Membership C
  • Former: Kent Young (2020) — Member
  • Former: Paul Cure (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Leonard Segel — Executive Di: $42KLeonard SegelExecutive Di$42KMelanie Julian Muckle — Administrato: $38KMelanie Julian MuckleAdministrato$38K

Frequently asked questions about Historic Boulder Inc

How large is Historic Boulder Inc?

Historic Boulder Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $325K.

What is Historic Boulder Inc?

Historic Boulder Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Historic Boulder Inc operate?

Historic Boulder Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Historic Boulder Inc's EIN?

Historic Boulder Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7223041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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