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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5276032

HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · EVERGREEN, CO 80437

Financials

$27K$35K2023$33K$35K2024$30K$26K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$29,696$26,396$3,300$74,970$0$74,970
December 31, 2024990$33,371$34,925-$1,554$72,141$0$72,141
December 31, 2023990$26,988$34,832-$7,844$72,693$0$72,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,353
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$337
Other revenue
$6

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,615
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$15,615
Management and general (functional)
$7,939
Fundraising (functional)
$2,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,141
Total assets, end of year
$74,970
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$74,970
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,325
Gross receipts
$29,696
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dave CovillLead Director and President
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
Jane BertrandFundraising Director and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Roy WallenFinancial Director and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Raina RusnakProjects Director and Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Stony BurkProjects Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Olivier KozlowskiCompliance Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Doug FriedmanFinance Director and Assistant Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Fallon RoweSocial Media & Website Director
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tonya HancockCommunications Director
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Carol RadfordLegacy Giving Director
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Robyn WatsonDonor Relations Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim GlazeProjects Director
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dave CovillLead Director and President
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Jane BertrandFundraising Director and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Roy WallenFinancial Director and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Raina RusnakProjects Director
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Stony BurkProjects Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Olivier KozlowskiCompliance Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark StyczynskiProjects Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Fallon RoweSocial Media & Website Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Tonya HancockCommunications Director
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Carol RadfordLegacy Giving Director
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Robyn WatsonDonor Relations Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim GlazeProjects Director
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fallon RoweSocial Media & Website Director
Trustee or director
2$1,000
Dave CovillLead Director and President
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Roy WallenFinancial Director and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jane BertrandFundraising Director and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Stony BurkProjects Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Olivier KozlowskiCompliance Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Raina RusnakProjects Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Robyn WatsonDonor Relations Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Tonya HancockCommunications Director
Trustee or director
0.4$0
Carol RadfordLegacy Giving Director
Trustee or director
0.2$0
Jim HawkinsDonations Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Gerry RoachWebmaster and Communications Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim GlazeProjects Director
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2092, EVERGREEN, CO 80437-2092
In care of
% PAUL E PONTIFF
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
P O Box 2092, Evergreen CO 804372092
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dave Covill, PO Box 2092, Evergreen, CO 80437
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
David Covill, P O Box 2092, Evergreen CO 804372092
Signed the 990
Dave Covill, President
Phone
(303) 517-0355

Mission

The Highpointers Foundation provides a forum for education about the 50 state highpoints, aids in the conservation of highpoints and their environs, maintains positive relationships with owners of highpoints on public and private property, assists in the care and maintenance of highpoints, and supports public and private efforts to maintain the integrity of and safe access to state highpoints.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • At Baxter State Park surrounding Katahdin in Maine, the Foundation funded two local students as Fellows of the Friends of Baxter State Park to conduct research in the Park near Katahdin. The two students spent the summer of 2025 conducting significant research to support the area surrounding the Highpoint. In addition, the Foundation funded students involved in trail work on Katahdin.
    Expenses $10,000
  • At Jerimoth Hill in Rhode Island, the Foundation funded 8 new trail signs and benchmark markers, and installed a new bench at the highpoint rock, and installed a wire cable gate across the access lane near the parking area, all in conjunction with state of RI DEM authorities.
    Expenses $953
  • At White Butte in North Dakota, the Foundation funded a new trailhead sign to replace a vandalized one. The Foundation pays for a liability policy each year.
    Expenses $646
  • At Mount Sunflower in Kansas, the Foundation funded the installation of two replacement cattle guards that permit entry to the property from the E-W County gravel road, which was damaged due to fire trucks fully laden with water rolling across the original to extinguish a prairie grass fire.
    Expenses $1,675
  • At Guadalupe Peak in Texas, the Foundation funded a replacement brass plaque for one that went missing from a HPF-installed sponsored bench at the trailhead.
    Expenses $393
  • At Driskill Mountain in Louisiana, the Foundation provided and installed a new sign for the Mount Zion Church at the trailhead, which allows for access for visitors.
    Expenses $271
  • At Charles Mound in Illinois, the Foundation funded a new bench for the owners, as well as signage.
    Expenses $338
  • At Campbell Hill in Ohio, the Foundation funded a sponsorship arrangement with the NADRM museum officials to promote Highpointing and the Club and Foundation.
    Expenses $500
  • At Mount Arvon in Michigan, the Foundation provided a replacement bench at the summit, with a custom brass plaque, and other minor improvements.
    Expenses $441
  • At Hoosier Highpoint in Indiana, the Foundation funded a new bench with a custom brass plaque.
    Expenses $330
  • At Mount Frissell in Connecticut, the Foundation funded summit register materials.
    Expenses $68

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5276032
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$74,970
Income (IRS master file)
$29,696

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$29,696$26,396$74,970IRS
990December 2024$33,371$34,925$72,141IRS
990December 2023$26,988$34,832$72,693XML
990December 2022$40,558$17,939$79,467IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: David Covill
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5276032).

Questions about HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC is 20-5276032.
Is HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dave Covill.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHPOINTERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,696, expenses of $26,396 and total assets of $74,970 at year end.

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