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Nonprofit · EIN 33-1107506

WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202

Financials

$15M$13.9M2023$14.6M$14.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$14,580,557$14,382,287$198,270$8,064,628$1,483,143$6,581,485
December 31, 2023990$14,955,171$13,894,191$1,060,980$7,928,047$1,544,832$6,383,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,438,841
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$141,716
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,581,562
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$584,547
Other salaries and wages
$1,969,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,285,065
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,305
Occupancy
$266,504
Travel
$212,121
Program services (functional)
$13,421,444
Management and general (functional)
$799,646
Fundraising (functional)
$161,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,928,047
Total assets, end of year
$8,064,628
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,483,143
Net assets, end of year
$6,581,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,008,872
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,572,613
Gross receipts
$14,580,557
Employees
22
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2005
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRENDON CECHOVICCEO
Officer
28$191,129$72,621$51,206
SHARA KAPLINCHIEF OF STA
Officer
28$163,537$56,963$43,918
LEAH WIENEKECHIEF OPS OF
Officer
29$145,161$52,561$50,897
AARON BROWNINGDIR FED PUBL
Highest-paid employee
39$203,875$6,125$33,880
MONICA PIERGROSSIPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
13$60,550$112,450$40,111
BRENNAN BILBERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LISA PAWLEK JAGUZNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CHRIS KILLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MOLLY MCUSICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BILL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRENDON CECHOVICCEO
Officer
35$213,125$36,875$48,573
SHARA KAPLINCHIEF OF STA
Officer
35$182,006$27,994$41,905
LEAH WIENEKECHIEF OPS OF
Officer
35$149,151$39,156$51,591
AARON BROWNINGDIR FED PUBL
Highest-paid employee
35$189,280$9,247$32,271
MONICA PIERGROSSIPROGRAM DIRE
Highest-paid employee
20$60,838$102,412$26,744
BRENNAN BILBERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LISA PAWLEK JAGUZNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CHRIS KILLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MOLLY MCUSICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
WILLIAM ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1675 LARIMER ST, DENVER, CO 80202-1520
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1675 Lerimer St Ste 420, Denver CO 80202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENDON CECHOVIC, 1675 LARIMER STREET SUITE 420, DENVER, CO 80202
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
Signed the 990
BRENDON CECHOVIC, CEO
Phone
(720) 454-3351
Return prepared by
KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC

Mission

BUILDING LEADERS TO PROTECT THE WEST'S LAND, AIR, AND WATER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACCOUNTABILITY: BUILDS CHAMPIONS FOR CONSERVATION BY BRINGING NEW VOICES TO THE CONSERVATION DEBATE, IDENTIFYING TIMELY ISSUES, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ACTIONS TAKEN BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS THAT IMPACT THE WESTERN UNITED STATES NATURAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $12,985,502 · grants $7,271,562
  • SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES: FUNDS PROJECTS THAT COMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION BUT FALL OUTSIDE TARGETED GEOGRAPHIES.
    Expenses $435,942 · grants $310,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-1107506
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,064,628
Income (IRS master file)
$14,580,557

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$14,580,557$14,382,287$8,064,628XML
990December 2023$14,955,171$13,894,191$7,928,047XML
990December 2022$12,702,937$12,592,869$6,746,323IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Ethridge Darlene
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 33-1107506).

Questions about WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 33-1107506.
Is WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENDON CECHOVIC.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,129 (BRENDON CECHOVIC, CEO).
How much revenue does WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,580,557, expenses of $14,382,287 and total assets of $8,064,628 at year end.

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