The Powerhouse
The Powerhouse is southwest colorados steam engine empowering curious young learners through interactive experiences, discovery and play.
The Powerhouse at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,199,298
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,591,593
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-14,090
- -261.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,291,368
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Powerhouse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Makerlab Co San Juan Resourcecons Durango, CO | — | $27,443 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,199,298 | $1,591,593 | $1,291,368 | — | — | $-14,090 |
| 2024 | $2,908,810 | $1,212,235 | $1,172,750 | — | — | $8,723 |
| 2023 | $2,992,497 | $1,003,650 | $1,145,309 | — | — | $-42,268 |
| 2022 | $3,214,592 | $861,407 | $1,034,716 | $27,443 | 1 | $-15,150 |
| 2021 | $3,488,196 | $774,423 | $846,287 | — | — | $-20,776 |
| 2020 | $3,279,769 | $549,803 | $898,801 | — | — | $-64,679 |
About The Powerhouse
Based on IRS filings
The Powerhouse is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Powerhouse is led by Jeff Susor, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Susor
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Philip Werline
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexii Carey
Board Member
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanne Carlson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Korman
Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2024
Board Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Carver
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Stone
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cheser
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Hyde
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savannah Lytle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lisa Stone (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Callie Cole (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Parr (2021–2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Erika Linford (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Masor (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Spriggs (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Morgan (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Kim Harms (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Kelly (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chip Lile (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ember Michel (2020) — Member
- Former: Lisa Stone-Muntz (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Kelly (2020) — President
- Former: Wayne Labar (2020) — Former Executive
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Jeff Susor (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Powerhouse
How large is The Powerhouse?
The Powerhouse reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is The Powerhouse?
The Powerhouse is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Durango, CO. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Powerhouse operate?
The Powerhouse has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Powerhouse's EIN?
The Powerhouse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1310757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Powerhouse funds
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