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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1843812

CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · SALIDA, CO 81201

Financials

$499K$517K2023$249K$322K2024$271K$321K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$270,525$320,840-$50,315$3,701$16,211-$12,510
December 31, 2024990$248,580$321,939-$73,359$44,024$6,220$37,804
December 31, 2023990$498,878$517,098-$18,220$125,733$14,571$111,162
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$311,599
of which government grants
$100,509
Membership dues
$194,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
-$41,756
Other revenue
-$41,075

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$129,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$140,109
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,863
Occupancy
$7,500
Travel
$1,839
Program services (functional)
$242,583
Management and general (functional)
$78,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,024
Total assets, end of year
$3,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,211
Net assets, end of year
-$12,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$12,510
Gross receipts
$314,449
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2010
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
David BlazerExecutive Dir.
Officer
2$0
Joe SmithVice Chair
Officer
2$0
Carlin WalshChairman
Officer
2$0
Jeff PostExecutive Dir.
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David BlazerExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joe SmithExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gwen AllenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erik YoungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carlin WalshChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Charlie ChuppMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeff PostExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary KellyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick McCartyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert MoraskoMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas MoltzMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Amanda KrostMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Georgie CraigMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Ben CairnsMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob SimpsonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Christy DoonPblc Sec Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lance HostetterMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian BergerPblc Sec Member
Trustee or director
2$0
PT WoodPblc Sec Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Casey MartinMember
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David BlazerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joe SmithVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gwen AllenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erik YoungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carlin WalshMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Charlie ChuppMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeff PostMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary KellyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick McCartyMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert MoraskoMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas MoltzMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Amanda KrostMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Georgie CraigMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Ben CairnsMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob SimpsonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Christy DoonPblc Sec Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Brian BergerPblc Sec Member
Trustee or director
2$0
PT WoodPblc Sec Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Casey MartinMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Jacob RishavyExecutive Director40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1011, SALIDA, CO 81201-1011
In care of
% JEFF POST
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carlin Walsh, PO Box 1011, Salida, CO 81201
Signed the 990
Joe Smith, Executive Dir.
Phone
(719) 239-2018
Return prepared by
Walke & Associates PC

Mission

The Chaffee County Economic Development Corporations mission statement is to assure that Chaffee County is open for business and promote the retention, expansion, and creation of jobs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The CCEDC continues to be a vital community leader of cross-sector collaboration in support of our shared economic development priorities. As we have continued to mature in our fourth year under current leadership, we are pleased to share that the primary elements of our Strategic Plan continue to be relevant and productive:Entrepreneurial Support - Diversifying the local economy, growing from within, raising county-wide income, creating net new year-round jobs for local residents. Talent Pipeline - Building the workforce pipeline for public, private, and nonprofit employers in Chaffee County. Leveraging partnerships between employers, local school districts and CMC to create more and better Work Based Learning (WBL) opportunities like internships, apprenticeships, and industry sponsored projects. Public Policy - With support from the Public Policy Committee of the Board of Directors, the EDC represented business community priorities and perspectives in numerous policy interactions within each of our partner jurisdictions and educated the public on key Policy Pillar issues through events and a public education campaign.In each of these primary areas of work, new and exciting opportunities have presented themselves, as noted in the list of key accomplishments included in the pages to follow.Strategy One - Entrepreneurial SupportRecruited a fourth cohort of 10 entrepreneurs/business owners to participate in the Ascent business accelerator.Planned and executed 4th Annual Ascent Launch Event at Steamplant Event Center, to a SOLD-OUT crowd of 200 attendeesDesigned and delivered a 12-week Ascent curriculum, from Feb. 1-April 31, including some of the following instructors:oSumanth Channabasappa, Founder, The CORE, Lean Canvas expertoJon Chang, digital marketing expert, former IBM, Kickstarter, Forbes 30 under 30oKira Spivak, Founder, VenturePack CFO, former TechStars; financing, business modeling, and CPA expertoNathan Lawrence, Founder of Principle Law; former TechStars; legal, fundraising, corporate governance expertPlanned and executed third annual Powder_Pitch @ Monarch Mountain experiential mentoring event. oTwo-day on-mountain mentoring and investing event pairing 20 mentors with 20 cohort companies from 22, 23, 24 and 25 cohorts. oGrew attendee participation in both cohort companies and mentors.Planned and executed Ascent Demo Day closing event at the SteamPlant, featuring pitch presentations, to a curated crowd of Angel Investors, from each participant of the cohort. Ongoing - Recruited and onboarded additional local and statewide business advisors for our Mentor Network: https://drivenbynature.co/mentors/Ongoing - Significantly grew followers on our various social media channels for the EDC and initiative:oLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chaffee-county-edc oInstagram - www.instagram.com/drivenbynature.coStrategy Two - Talent PipelineContinued to develop excellent working relationships with local academic partners, including school districts and CMC, for the purpose of creating more and better alignment and collaboration between industry and academia. Strategy Three - Public Policy Advocacy & EducationGrew and activated the sitting Public Policy Committee of the EDC, with monthly participation from leading local business executives: oGwen Allen, Founder, Eakins & Allen ConsultantsoGeorgeanne Craig, SVP, Pure GreensoSusan Dempsey Hughes, Owner/Broker, Pinon Real Estate GroupoDan Niemela, Principal/Hydrogeologist, BBA WateroCasey Martin, Partner, JVAMoJeff Post, Owner, First Colorado Land OfficeoJoe Smith, SVP & Mountain Region President, Collegiate Peaks BankoCarlin Walsh, Founder, Elevation Beer CooEx Officio - Dave Blazer, Chairman, Chaffee County EDC
    Expenses $242,583

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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
27-1843812
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,701
Income (IRS master file)
$314,449

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$270,525$320,840$3,701XML
990December 2024$248,580$321,939$44,024IRS
990December 2023$498,878$517,098$125,733XML
990December 2022$337,507$327,109$144,055IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 27-1843812).

Questions about CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 27-1843812.
Is CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2010.
Are donations to CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carlin Walsh.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAFFEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,525, expenses of $320,840 and total assets of $3,701 at year end.

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