2024-09-25T09:35:54-04:00 2023-12-31 Jamie Matthews CPA PO Box 2996 Durango CO 81302 990 2023-01-01 841449671 Deer Hill Foundation DEER 7850 Rd 41 Box 0180 Mancos CO 81328 Douglas Capelin Executive Direc 9705227492 2024-09-02 true true Jamie Matthews P01899878 9704608575 2024-09-25 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 154102 false X deerhillexpeditions.com X 1998 CO Student scholarships for wilderness expeditions and cross-cultural service projects on the Colorado Plateau; partnerships and collaborations in Native communities in the Four Corners region; and staff education to inculcate best practices in the delivery of these programs. 4 3 1 0 0 179500 113519 0 8322 40583 0 187822 154102 136440 163545 0 31458 32294 0 1747 57997 56534 225895 252373 -38073 -98271 548923 450565 276 189 548647 450376 Student scholarships for wilderness expeditions and cross-cultural service projects on the Colorado Plateau; partnerships and collaborations in Native communities in the Four Corners region; and staff education to inculcate best practices in the delivery of these programs. 194393 145586 The Deer Hill Foundation (DHF) awards student scholarships for individuals and groups to participate in wilderness expeditions and cross-cultural service programs. Awards are based on financial need. These experiences promote greater self awareness, cultural sensitivity, and personal empowerment for high potential students who would otherwise be unable to afford program costs. For the largest, three-element program there were 32 students and $104,105 in scholarships. For the two-element program there were 35 students and they were from Ouray, Montezuma and San Miguel counties. 30749 10749 The Deer Hill Foundation (DHF) supports cross-cultural projects in Navajo, Hopi and Zuni communities in Arizona and New Mexico. DHF provides logistical and technical support as well as tools, materials, and supplies. Native service projects for 13 youth groups, totaling 157 students averaged four days on site for a total of 4397 service hours. Projects included building fence; irrigation; tree planting; community garden; building a shade arbor; planting and tending cornfields; tending and shearing sheep; re-building stone bread oven; and clay whitewash in preparation for Kachina dances in Hopi communities. Conservation service: 3 youth groups, for a total of 145 students participated in conservation projects from 1-3 days in length for a total of 1320 hours. Projects included trail work and signage in partnership with BLM, and general farm work to support the Montezuma Land Conservancy in Cortez, CO. 7210 7210 COVIDs impact lessened in 2022 but remained challenging in 2023 in regard to employment, housing, and basic necessities (e.g. food, clothing, transportation). With so many families already living below the poverty line, Native peoples are especially vulnerable. Every family has stories of loss, even death during the pandemic. DHF continues to support Native Host families with food, livestock feed, tools and materials, and clothing. 232352 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true false false false X X Deer Hill Foundation 9705337492 7850 Rd 41 Box 0180 Mancos CO 81328 Douglas Capelin Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 30000 0 0 Nicol Gaffney Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Karpfen Board Chair 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Cobb Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 30000 0 0 0 false false false 113519 113519 40583 40583 154102 0 0 40583 X 145587 145587 17958 17958 29190 23352 4378 1460 3104 2484 465 155 8858 8858 40000 40000 10 10 1010 1010 4616 2610 2006 1280 1280 Bank service charges & fees 184 184 Supplies 83 83 Staff development 361 361 Donor Development 132 132 252373 232352 18274 1747 27305 3741 443996 365824 77622 81000 548923 450565 276 189 276 189 X 548647 450376 548647 450376 548923 450565 -98271 0 X false false X 810543 218276 215621 179500 113519 1537459 810543 218276 215621 179500 113519 1537459 1537459 13766 4729 5058 8322 40583 72458 13766 4729 5058 8322 40583 72458 3721 3721 824309 226726 220679 187822 154102 1613638 0.95280 0.97490 0.04000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Credit card payable 189 189 false Deer Hill Inc 7850 RD 41 Mancos CO 81328 840966289 187717 FMV Scholarships and shared support Groceries Stipends Household and farm supplies and tools 10 8805 9154 FMV food supplies tools gifts Deer Hill INC Owned by family 187717 Scholarships and Program Support false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Organizations process to review Form 990 is as follows. The Form 990 is made available to all members of the governing body prior to filing this form. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c DHF Board of Trustees reviews its conflict of interest policy annually. Any conflicts that arise are discussed at the subsequent Board meeting, voted on, and decisions included in that meetings minutes. Enforcement of this policy is the responsibility of the Executive Director and the Board Chair together. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Copies of the Organizations governing documents are made available to the public upon request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Other expenses include payments to Deer Hill Expeditions, INC. for a scholarship and Service Project coordination.