Nonprofit · EIN 46-4352983
MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · RIFLE, CO 81650
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $984,711 | $1,147,461 | -$162,750 | $200,454 | $256,519 | -$56,065 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $620,655 | $559,472 | $61,183 | $173,326 | $56,641 | $116,685 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $454,149 | $485,106 | -$30,957 | $224,725 | $169,223 | $55,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,972
- Program service revenue
- $840,966
- Investment income
- $1,632
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,141
- Other revenue
- $72,141
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,513
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,387
- Occupancy
- $9,272
- Travel
- $492
- Program services (functional)
- $1,037,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,040
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,066
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $173,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $200,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $256,519
- Net assets, end of year
- -$56,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$56,065
- Gross receipts
- $984,711
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $98,000 |
| DOUG WINTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKAELA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TREESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK WITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| COLE BUERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELBI BAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA STEPP | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $91,757 |
| KATE COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $19,726 |
| DOUG WINTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MORGAN HILL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELBI BAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAITLIN CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS TREESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLE BUERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKAELA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA STEPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $93,526 |
| MORGAN HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED EMMERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELBI BAUER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG WINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS TREESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WENDY RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLE BUERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 LION PARK CIR, RIFLE, CO 81650-9618
- In care of
- % LAURIE RINK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUG WINTER, 200 LIONS PARK CIRCLE, RIFLE, CO 81650
- Signed the 990
- DOUG WINTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (970) 625-1829
- Website
- MIDCOWATERSHED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD PC
Mission
TO EVALUATE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF WATERSHED STAKEHOLDERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH WATER USERS, WATER RIGHTS HOLDERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VESTED STAKEHOLDERS, CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE SECURITY FOR ALL WATER USES IN THE MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER BY UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTING EXISTING USES, MEETING SHORTAGES, AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RIVERINE ECOSYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURE IN THE FACE OF INCREASED FUTURE DEMAND AND CLIMATE UNCERTAINTY.Expenses $908,287 · revenue $753,630
- WILDFIRE PROGRAMS FOR THE GRIZZLY CREEK POST-FIRE RESTORATION AND MITIGATION, THE WILDFIRE READY ACTION PLAN FOR REDUCING WILDFIRE RISKS AND MITIGATING POST-FIRE IMPACTS IN THE MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED, AND THE GLENWOOD CANYON SIGN REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THESE WILDFIRE PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH REIMBURSEMENT-TYPE GRANTS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO FIRE RESTORATION AND MITIGATION, RAIN GUAGES AND SOIL MOISTURE MANAGEMENT, WILDFIRE READINESS AND OTHER GENERAL POST-FIRE RESTORATION.Expenses $59,960 · revenue $52,274
- OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED FOR THE WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING: PROTECTING AND ENHANCING WATER QUALITY; PROMOTING SMART, EFFICIENT WATER USE AND CONSERVATION; INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN THE WATERSHED; CREATING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; PROMOTING BALANCED STEWARDSHIP OF THE COLORADO RIVER WATERSHED.Expenses $69,108 · revenue $35,062
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4352983
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $200,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $984,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $984,711 | $1,147,461 | $200,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $620,655 | $559,472 | $173,326 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $454,149 | $485,106 | $224,725 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $683,399 | $658,816 | $225,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-4352983).
Questions about MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL is 46-4352983.
- Is MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL 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 MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL 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 MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL 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 MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUG WINTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,000 (KATE COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MIDDLE COLORADO WATERSHED COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $984,711, expenses of $1,147,461 and total assets of $200,454 at year end.
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