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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2443535

CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS

Tax-exempt · COTTONWD HTS, UT 84121

Financials

$512K$594K2023$568K$478K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$568,032$478,001$90,031$756,502$15,248$741,254
June 30, 2024990$511,794$594,217-$82,423$659,076$15,248$643,828
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$564,568
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,464
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,244
Other salaries and wages
$176,352
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$348,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,835
Accounting fees
$8,084
Occupancy
$16,000
Travel
$6,673
Depreciation
$680
Program services (functional)
$297,674
Management and general (functional)
$101,728
Fundraising (functional)
$78,599

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$659,076
Total assets, end of year
$756,502
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,248
Net assets, end of year
$741,254
Land, buildings and equipment
$384,742
Publicly traded securities
$100,946
Net assets without donor restrictions
$741,254
Gross receipts
$591,379
Employees
5
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
UT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SPENCER SHAVEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,709
OMAR ALAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBEY BENESHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAYME BLAKESLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW BRIEFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZA COWIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL LOCKHARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF NIERMEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH SLEATEROPERATIONS M
Officer
40$0
JACK STAUSSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL FISHEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$117,235
OMAR ALAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$0
TODD ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$0
JAYME BLAKESLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ANDREW BRIEFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JM FABRIZITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$0
STEPHANIE HANAWALTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$0
BILL LOCKHARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SPENCER SHAVEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
SARAH SLEATEROPERATIONS M
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3690 E FORT UNION BLVD STE 101, COTTONWD HTS, UT 84121-4518
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK STAUSS, 3690 E FORT UNION BLVD STE 101, COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT 841214518
Signed the 990
JACK STAUSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(801) 539-5333
Return prepared by
BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS

Mission

DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE BEAUTY AND WILDNESS OF THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SAVE OUR CANYONS WORKED TOWARD OUR MISSION IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, BUT GENERALLY ALL PROGRAMS FIT INTO POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND STEWARDSHIP. SOC ENGAGED OVER 50,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR NEWSLETTERS AND WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND ORGANIZING SEVERAL EVENTS. WE COLLABORATE WITH AND SIT ON COUNCILS WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO BE THE VOICE OF FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WASATCH MOUNTAINS. WE LED DOZENS OF STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS TO GIVE BACK TO THIS PLACE BY CLEANING UP ROADWAYS, PARTNERING ON FUELS AND CLIMATE PROJECTS, PULLING INVASIVE WEEDS, AND MAINTAINING TRAILS. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE LEAD EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INTRODUCE URBAN YOUTH TO THE NATURAL SYSTEMS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WASATCH. ALL OF THIS WORK IS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE WILD CHARACTER, WATERSHED, AND DISPERSED RECREATION OF THIS HEAVILY USED RANGE.
    Expenses $297,674

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2443535
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
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$756,502
Income (IRS master file)
$591,379

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$568,032$478,001$756,502IRS
990June 2024$511,794$594,217$659,076IRS
990December 2022$391,744$416,551$842,843IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 74-2443535).

Questions about CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS

What is the EIN of CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS is 74-2443535.
Is CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS 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 CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACK STAUSS.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,709 (SPENCER SHAVER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO SAVE OUR CANYONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,032, expenses of $478,001 and total assets of $756,502 at year end.

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