2025-04-04T17:39:40-04:00 2024-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2024-01-01 261366954 FRIENDS OF THE FRONT RANGE WILDLIFE REFUGES FRIE 7206683887 6550 GATEWAY ROAD HEADQUARTERS COMMERCE CITY CO 80022 LORETTA PINEDA PRESIDENT 3032870210 2025-04-04 true true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2025-04-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORETTA PINEDA 6550 GATEWAY ROAD BLDG 121 COMMERCE CITY CO 80022 653645 false X WWW.FFRWR.ORG X 2013 CO TO SUPPORT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ROCKY FLATS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TO CONSERVE NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE NATURE NEAR A MAJOR URBAN AREA. 11 11 10 50 0 251226 288628 40227 0 125180 165029 376406 493884 0 0 149096 174237 0 21204 222811 268594 371907 442831 4499 51053 131106 165675 16837 353 114269 165322 X TO SUPPORT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ROCKY FLATS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TO CONSERVE NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE NATURE NEAR A MAJOR URBAN AREA. false false 173388 40227 LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY: THIS GRANT FUNDED WORK FOR SEVERAL CONSULTANTS AND THE GENERATION WILD NEMC YOUTH COUNCIL TO LEARN ABOUT THE COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND THEIR EXPECTATIONS. WORK INCLUDED A DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT, EXTENSIVE FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS WITH NEIGHBORS, AND A REPORT ON WHAT THE COMMUNITIES WANT AND NEED FROM THE REFUGE. MANY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING BI-LINGUAL SIGNAGE, CULTURAL TRAINING, AND CONTINUED OUTREACH INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS AS WELL AS A GAP ANALYSIS TO EXPLORE THE CURRENT RELATIONSHIP OF THE REFUGE AND OUR NEIGHBORS AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS. WE ARE CONTINUING WORK TO MAKE THE REFUGE MORE WELCOMING, REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS. 92056 INCREASING INCLUSIVITY IN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO INCREASE INCLUSIVITY IN THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT THE RMANWR. WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY HIRING A FULL-TIME VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE HAVE RECRUITED AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AT THE REFUGE FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES REFLECTING THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THESE COMMUNITIES. IN 2024 WE HAD REGULAR VOLUNTEERS LOGGING 6,000 HOURS AND OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING SPECIFIC GROUP ACTIVITIES ON THE REFUGES. 104920 DEVELOP AND MANAGE THE NATURES NEST GIFT SHOP AT RMANWR FOR THE BENEFIT OF REFUGE PROGRAMS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROVIDE OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE REFUGES - PARTICULARLY SUPPORT TO SCHOOL GROUPS AND THE WHEELS FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT SUPPORT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE RMANWR TO MANAGE ON-SITE EVENTS PARTICULARLY REFUGE OPEN DAYS AS WELL AS BLACK-FOOTED FERRET SURVEYS AND THE ANNUAL BISON GATHERING. WE ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE YOUTH COUNCIL IN ALL REFUGE PROGRAMS. REGIONAL EQUITY ANALYSIS: THIS GRANT FUNDED WORK FOR A CONSULTANT - THE COLORADO NON-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER - TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL SCIENCE ANALYSIS TO LOOK AT REGIONAL EQUITY TO GAIN AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES THAT MAY LIMIT ACCESS TO OUR OUTDOOR SPACES - PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS WORK ARE TO DEVELOP AND SHARE A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EQUITY DYNAMICS IN OUR COMMUNITY AS IT IMPACTS PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. THIS WORK IS PART OF MULTIPARTER INPUT TO THE WORK OF THE METRO DENVER NATURE ALLIANCE. IN 2023 THE PROTOTYPE MAPPING TOOL WENT LIVE AND THE FINAL DRAFT EQUITY ASSESSMENT WAS SHARED WITH PARTNERS. 370364 true true false false false false false false true false false false 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false X THE ORGANIZATION 7206683887 6550 GATEWAY ROAD HEADQUARTERS COMMERCE CITY CO 80022 VANESSA THURK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 55110 0 0 LORETTA PINEDA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SEUBERT VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL HUTCHENS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK MARKOVITCH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA CARABAJAL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLI KEHLER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER URIAS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI VARGAS MADRID MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCKY TETER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN NOBLE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 55110 false false false 3030 239439 46159 288628 PROGRAM SERVICES 40227 40227 40227 30472 3030 7162 23310 287096 152599 134497 134497 RESTITUTION 7222 7222 7222 493884 181946 X 55110 47213 4910 2987 95286 81632 8490 5164 8575 7346 764 465 15266 13079 1360 827 30968 30968 160323 158948 1375 158 158 17799 4680 1479 11640 5614 5614 1025 1025 1513 1513 2694 2169 404 121 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 45892 45892 AWARDS AND GRANTS 2473 2473 TRAINING & EDUCATION 135 135 442831 370364 51263 21204 64865 99541 22404 13061 3452 38702 51288 1683 1785 131106 165675 16837 353 16837 353 X 114269 165322 114269 165322 131106 165675 51053 X false false false X 14132 26546 240510 251226 288628 821042 18671 92593 171472 257312 365017 905065 32803 119139 411982 508538 653645 1726107 1726107 9708 9708 32803 128847 411982 508538 653645 1735815 0.99440 0.99210 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 4,503 OTHER 5,205 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B GENERATION WILD NORTHEAST METRO COALITION (THE COALITION) IS A PROJECT FUNDED THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. THE PARTIES (MEMBER PARTNERS) INVOLVED IN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ARE A COALITION OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHOSE VISION IS THAT EVERY PERSON - WHEREVER THEY LIVE AND REGARDLESS OF RESOURCES - HAS ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND ENGAGE WITH THE OUTDOORS IN WAYS THAT ARE INSPIRATIONAL, TRANSFORMATIONAL, AND MEANINGFUL TO THEM, AND WILL CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF STEWARDS OF NATURE. AS PART OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, THE MEMBER PARTNERS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RECEIVE GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH CARRYING OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. THE COALITION IS NOT A LEGAL ENTITY, AND AS OF JANUARY 1, 2018, FRIENDS OF THE FRONT RANGE WILDLIFE REFUGEES BECAME THE ACTING FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE COALITION. REVENUE: GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO 185,500 GOWILD PARTNER SUPPORT 20,568 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 7 TOTAL REVENUE 206,075 EXPENSE: PARTNER PAYMENTS 207,346 SALARIES 77,754 PAYROLL TAXES & BENEFITS 3,787 COMPUTER HARDWARE & SOFTWARE 2,836 COMPUTER CONSULTING 2,311 ACCOUNTING FEES 4,696 OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES 250 MEETINGS 2,784 PRINTING 266 TELEPHONE 1,119 TRAVEL 2,017 SUPPLIES 945 POSTAGE 191 COMMUNICATIONS 485 DONATIONS/GIFTS 113 BANK CHARGES 9 TOTAL EXPENSE 306,909 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (100,834) NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 280,544 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 179,710 EVENTS 33502 3030 30472 7162 33502 3030 30472 7162 7162 23310 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D REGIONAL EQUITY ANALYSIS: THIS GRANT FUNDED WORK FOR A CONSULTANT - THE COLORADO NON-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER - TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL SCIENCE ANALYSIS TO LOOK AT REGIONAL EQUITY TO GAIN AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES THAT MAY LIMIT ACCESS TO OUR OUTDOOR SPACES - PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS WORK ARE TO DEVELOP AND SHARE A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EQUITY DYNAMICS IN OUR COMMUNITY AS IT IMPACTS PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. THIS WORK IS PART OF MULTIPARTER INPUT TO THE WORK OF THE METRO DENVER NATURE ALLIANCE. IN 2023 THE PROTOTYPE MAPPING TOOL WENT LIVE AND THE FINAL DRAFT EQUITY ASSESSMENT WAS SHARED WITH PARTNERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FIELD WORK/CONTRACT SERVICES 158,948 0 0 PAYROLL SERVICES 0 1,375 0 TOTAL 158,948 1,375 0