THE KIRBY FOUNDATION
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Plain text THE KIRBY FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/the-kirby-foundation-472236472. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $421K · expenses $525K · assets $140K
- EIN
- 47-2236472
- Address
- 155 12TH ST SW, LOVELAND, CO 80537-6311
- Website
- WWW.THEFUSEPATHWAY.COM
- NTEE code
- T23
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul J Kirby | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Burton | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Weiss (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Collins (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John G Hill (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Auerbach (former) | SECRETARY | 2020-2021 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregg Friedman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J KIRBY | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BURTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J KIRBY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J KIRBY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J KIRBY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN G HILL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE AUERBACH | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGG FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL J KIRBY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN G HILL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE AUERBACH | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGG FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 4 contractors · $435K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGNG ENTERPRISES | WINDSOR, CO | MARKETING, WEB | $154,063 |
| CHRIS BURTON MARKETING STRATEGY LLC | LONGMONT, CO | MARKETING | $117,000 |
| FRUITION GROWTH LLC | DENVER, CO | MARKETING | $84,218 |
| GREENLEAF BOOK GROUP LLC | AUSTIN, TX | MARKETING, PUBLISHING | $79,722 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $150K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRUITION GROWTH LLC | DENVER, CO | MARKETING | $149,640 |
2022 · 3 contractors · $616K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN DESIGN LLC | BOULDER, CO | MARKET RESEARCH & FILM PRODUCTION | $322,605 |
| FRUITION | DENVER, CO | MARKETING | $156,400 |
| KEVIN ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES | NEW YORK, NY | GHOSTWRITING & PUBLISHING | $137,197 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $151K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRUITION | DENVER, CO | MARKETING | $150,567 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $225K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN DESIGN | BOULDER, CO | MARKETING & VIDEO PRODUCTION | $225,000 |
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 3 contributors · $401K
2023 · 3 contributors · $320K
2022 · 2 contributors · $734K
2021 · 1 contributor · $248K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAUL KIRBY | Person | LOVELAND, CO | $248,157 | $248,157 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $175K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAUL KIRBY | Person | LOVELAND, CO | $174,903 | $174,903 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $421,019 | $524,944 | $139,765 | $139,765 | $400,634 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $300,972 | $238,542 | $230,659 | $230,659 | $319,676 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $735,940 | $697,632 | $153,801 | $153,801 | $734,127 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $249,289 | $174,414 | $131,515 | $131,515 | $248,157 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $175,043 | $242,620 | $53,729 | $53,729 | $174,903 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $524,944 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $513,599 | 97.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,552 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,793 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $524,944 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $238,542 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $234,170 | 98.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,372 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $238,542 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $697,632 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $694,482 | 99.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,150 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $697,632 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $174,414 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $159,858 | 91.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,169 | 5.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,827 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,560 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $174,414 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $242,620 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $240,000 | 98.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,620 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $242,620 | 100% |
State business registration
- The Kirby Foundation CO, DNC, Good Standing, formed 2014-08-28
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 0 live.
- The Kirby Foundation 2 marks, CO EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUSIONEERING | 86676557 | 2015-06-27 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| FUSIONEER | 86676556 | 2015-06-27 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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