Nonprofit · EIN 47-2792100
ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION
Tax-exempt · ESTES PARK, CO 80517
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $293,310 | $256,854 | $36,456 | $169,708 | $22,800 | $146,908 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $279,332 | $241,495 | $37,837 | $116,074 | $0 | $116,074 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $241,951 | $237,942 | $4,009 | $78,237 | $0 | $78,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $135,585
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Membership dues
- $5,210
- Program service revenue
- $157,725
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $623
- Accounting fees
- $3,000
- Occupancy
- $8,485
- Program services (functional)
- $256,854
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,074
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $146,908
- Gross receipts
- $293,310
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB LEAVITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK THEIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN HOOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIM CASHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN JAMES | TREASURER Former | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL AMES | VICE PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 |
| ANDY AMES | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY UNGER | SECRETARY Former | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN JAMES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 7.84 | $0 |
| CELESTE FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.44 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.11 | $0 |
| BOB LEAVITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2.44 | $0 |
| ANDY AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| FRANK THEIS | – Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RACHEL AMES | VICE PRESIDENT Former | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Former | 0.36 | $0 |
| ASHLEY UNGER | SECRETARY Former | 0.33 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.23 | $0 |
| RACHEL AMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3.24 | $0 |
| ASHLEY UNGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.34 | $0 |
| FRANK LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.1 | $0 |
| CELESTE FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.69 | $0 |
| DAWN JAMES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10.13 | $0 |
| BOB LEAVITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.11 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4494, ESTES PARK, CO 80517-4494
- In care of
- % FRANK THEIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 4494, Estes Park CO 80517
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Frank Theis, PO Box 4494, Estes Park CO 80517
- Signed the 990
- FRANK THEIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (623) 363-9300
- Website
- www.evwatershed.org
- Return prepared by
- Accountants Cabin LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE WATER, FORESTS, AND WILDLIFE OF THE ESTES VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO WORK WITH BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED HEALTH PARTNERSHIP AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP POTENTIAL PROJECTS IN PRIORITY AREAS ACCORDING TO THE WRAP FINAL REPORT AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION. SOME OF THE PROJECTS MAY HAVE OVERLAP WITH THE EV HIGH PRIORITY FORESTRY PLANNING AND COULD BE INCLUDED AS DETERMINED BY THE PLANNING EFFORTS. EVWC WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS TO DEVELOP PROJECT PLANS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN HIGH PRIORITY AREAS ALONG WITH PARTICIPATING IN FINDING GRANTS TO SUPPORT THESE PROJECTS.Expenses $136,788 · revenue $26,810
- THE FISH CREEK BEAVER MEADOW RESTORATION PROJECT SEEKS TO CONTINUE WORK ON TWO SECTIONS OF THE CREEK WHICH WERE DAMAGED DURING THE 2013 FLOODS: THE CHELEY PROPERTY, AND THE BASSOW PROPERTY LOCATED JUST DOWNSTREAM. THE STATED GOAL OF THE FISH CREEK PROJECT IS TO RESTORE THE BEAVER MEADOW COMPLEX ALONG FISH CREEK ON THESE PROPERTIES BY RECONNECTING THE FLOODPLAIN VIA BEAVER MIMICRY TREATMENTS, LOCALIZED GRADING, AND RE-VEGETATION TREATMENTS CONDUCTED UNDER AN ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EVWC WAS ABLE TO WORK WITH STILLWATER SCIENCES, DR. ELLEN WOHL (CSU), AND BRAD JOHNSON (JOHNSON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, LLC) AND WORCHESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TO GATHER DATA TO DEVELOP A POST PROJECT MONITORING PLAN THAT LOOKS AT WATER TEMPERATURE, VEGETATION HEALTH, CAMERA TRAPS TO MONITOR WILDLIFE, WATER FLOW AND A WEATHER STATION. GATHERING THIS DATA NOT ONLY HELPS SUPPORT FUTURE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $89,871 · revenue $87,819
- THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONNECT WILDFIRE MITIGATION WORK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE ALONG THE BORDERS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. A FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT IN THIS AREA WILL HELP PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE IN A HIGH-RISK AREA. EVWC IS WORKING WITH AGENCY PARTNERS (RMNP, EVFPD, CSFS) AND WITH LANDOWNERS.Expenses $30,195 · revenue $31,000
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 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
- 47-2792100
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,310
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $293,310 | $256,854 | $169,708 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $279,332 | $241,495 | $116,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $241,951 | $237,942 | $78,237 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Frank Theis | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Frank Theis | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-2792100).
Questions about ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION
- What is the EIN of ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION is 47-2792100.
- Is ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION 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 ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION 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 ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION 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 ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Frank Theis.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESTES VALLEY WATERSHED COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,310, expenses of $256,854 and total assets of $169,708 at year end.
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- ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST INC EIN 74-2465136 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NATURE FIRST EIN 86-1225718 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ESTES VALLEY COMMUNITY GARDEN INC EIN 47-1279219 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ESTES LAND STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION EIN 45-5169603 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- YMCA OF THE ROCKIES EIN 84-0404913 · last filed 990 for 2025
- REDHILL FOUNDATION-SAM AND JEAN ROTHBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST EIN 37-1217165 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY EIN 84-0472090 · last filed 990 for 2025
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