2026-05-28T13:08:33-06:00 2025-12-31 431998065 Sangre Solutions 302 Main Street Westcliffe CO 81252 990 2025-01-01 841516244 WET MTN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION % PATTI DUNN WETM 7197832865 PO BOX 718 WESTCLIFFE CO 81252 PATTI DUNN PRESIDENT 7197832865 2026-05-28 false NANCY TRACEWELL P00021818 7197830631 2026-05-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHY SNOW PO BOX 718 WESTCLIFFE CO 81252 1042090 false X WMVCF.ORG X 1999 CO COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES DONORS WITH CHARITABLE GIVING OPTIONS. 9 9 0 0 0 924997 753264 240600 120873 42992 167953 0 1208589 1042090 684263 584468 0 0 0 0 211323 200590 895586 785058 313003 257032 2238587 2462025 200 0 2238387 2462025 X COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES DONORS WITH CHARITABLE GIVING OPTIONS. true false 466535 450726 574540 THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN RAISES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CUSTER COUNTY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. A PERCENTAGE OF THE DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE MATCHED BY WMVCF, AND THE TOTAL DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS. THESE GRANTS AND GIFTS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS WAYS. PRIMARILY THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN, WMVCF HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER $6 MILLION TO JUST OVER 100 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CUSTER COUNTY SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN IN 1999. GRANTS AND GIFTS HAVE BEEN TO THE ARTS, EDUCATION, RECREATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, LAND CONSERVATION AND RELATED FIELDS OF SERVICE. 80782 80032 1323 THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND IS MANAGED THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WMVCF. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A YEARLY GRANT PROCESS. A COMMITTEE OF HEALTH AWARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS APPOINTED TO ADMINISTER A GRANT CYCLE PROCESS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO 18 YEARS. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND IS BUOYED BY YEARLY GRANTS FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION AND OTHER PRIVATE DONATIONS. 69394 32711 27598 THE FOUNDATION MAKES MANY ONE-TIME GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THE NEED ARISES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE VALLEYS NUMEROUS NON-PROFIT ENTITIES. 40293 6000 91846 THE WMVCF OVERSEES THE REBECCA SAMUELSON FUND FOR THE ARTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITES IN THE ARTS BASED ON A GRANT APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. THE GOAL OF THIS FUND IS TO PROVIDE AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS IN CUSTER COUNTY. 32579 40501 THE SUCCESSION AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND (SAS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OUR CUSTER COUNTY NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. SUCH EFFORTS MAY INCLUDE BOARD EDUCATION, CONSULTATIONS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT. 15353 15000 AS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS 25TH ANNIVERSARY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE $25K FOR 25TH YEAR YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE, WITH THE GOAL OF RECRUITING THE COMMUNITYS YOUNG ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND TO HELP AWARD $25,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS. 14741 5328 THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CUSTER COUNTY KIDS COUNCIL (CCKC). THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE OF OVER 20 LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, THE GOAL OF CCKC IS TO PROVIDE A LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM SO ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN CUSTER COUNTY IS HEALTHY, VALUED, THRIVING, AND READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE. 13437 105 THE WMVCF SPONSORS THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND IS A DESIGNATED FUND WITHIN THE WMVCF AND WAS FOUNDED TO HELP ADDRESS PRESSING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY YOUTH THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE RESULT IS A THREE-WAY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE, THE WMVCF, AND THE C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CUSTER COUNTY. THE COMMITTEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: NEW MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM IN GRADES 1-9; SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL CURRICULUM; TEACHER TRAINING; SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS PROGRAMS; SUPPLIES INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS, CALCULATORS, CHROMEBOOKS, AND PROJECTORS; VOLUNTEER COORDINATION; AND THE ADOPT-A-CLASS PROGRAM. 13268 2864 THE WMVCF ADMINISTERS THE VALLEY STRONG FUND. THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE OF THE VALLEY STRONG FUND IS TO FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BUILDING BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WHICH CELEBRATE AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ANNUAL VALLEY STRONG DINNER, THE CAR SHOW AND THE CHRISTMAS PARADE ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE FUND. THE FUND MAY ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES OR SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF PUBLIC MEETINGS, EVENTS, READING GROUPS, ARTICLES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WORKSHOPS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY BUILDING AND GROWTH; AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL, COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING VIA GRANTS OR EDUCATION. 8302 4038 THE BLUFF AND SUMMIT PARKS, AT THE WEST END OF MAIN STREET IN WESTCLIFFE, PROVIDE SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THE BLUFF AND SUMMIT PARKS ARE OWNED BY THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE AND COLORADO OPEN LANDS HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OVERSEES PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE PARKS. 5924 55051 THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY YOUTH WELLNESS FUND IS A NEW INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION, CREATED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CUSTER COUNTY. ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT A THRIVING COMMUNITY BEGINS WITH HEALTHY CHILDREN AND TEENS, THIS FUND SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH BY INVESTING IN ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTION, FROM AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. 5602 3600 THE WMVCF MAINTAINS A SPACE FOR OTHER NON-PROFITS TO USE. 1402 41967 SEATED AT THE BASE OF THE MAGNIFICENT SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE AND SURROUNDED BY THE LUSH HAY MEADOWS OF THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY, THE ULA CEMETERY PROVIDES A DRAMATIC YET TRANQUIL SETTING FOR A FINAL RESTING PLACE. THE ULA CEMETERY PERPETUAL FUND WILL ENSURE THE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP NEEDS ARE MET WELL INTO THE FUTURE. 156 2770 THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND IS OUR MOST STRATEGIC GIVING OPPORTUNITY. CREATED BY LOCAL CITIZENS WHO POSSESS GREAT CARE AND CONCERN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE FUND FULLY ALIGNS WITH OUR VISION OF A THRIVING, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. THE FUND AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND FACILITATE THE NEXT BIG THING THAT WOULD MOVE THE VALLEY TO A NEW LEVEL OF SUSTAINABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. THE COMMITTEE THAT DIRECTS THIS FUND WILL RESEARCH AND CHOOSE HIGH-LEVERAGE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND OFFER TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT FOR OUR COMMUNITY. 97 493 THE COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING FUND EMPOWERS DONORS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED, HIGH-IMPACT GRANTMAKING. INSTEAD OF ESTABLISHING AN INDIVIDUAL DONOR-ADVISED FUND, DONORS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A COLLABORATIVE POOL THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL NONPROFITS ACROSS A RANGE OF NEEDS, FROM ANIMAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TO ARTS, HEALTH, AND LAND PRESERVATION. 43 5002 THE LANDING WELL FUND WAS LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2025 TO CONNECT SENIORS IN THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY WITH LOCAL WELLNESS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. 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Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE AND ITS GOVERNING DOCUMANTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED SEVERAL NEW FUNDS - THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY YOUTH WELLNESS FUND, THE COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING FUND, AND THE LANDING WELL FUND. General explanation attachment FORM 990 PART 1 LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (WMVCF) STRENGTHENS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES DONORS WITH CHARITABLE GIVING OPTIONS.