Nonprofit · EIN 81-1469355
ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · SALIDA, CO 81201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,670,883 | $2,402,405 | $268,478 | $1,147,084 | $45,543 | $1,101,541 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,676,607 | $2,652,536 | $24,071 | $1,121,821 | $288,758 | $833,063 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,051,587 | $2,472,288 | $579,299 | $1,197,789 | $388,797 | $808,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,721,941
- of which government grants
- $1,707,250
- Program service revenue
- $939,815
- Investment income
- $9,127
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,400
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,236,907
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,596,962
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $58,166
- Occupancy
- $243,450
- Travel
- $27,148
- Depreciation
- $44,619
- Program services (functional)
- $2,049,764
- Management and general (functional)
- $352,641
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,121,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,147,084
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,101,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,101,541
- Gross receipts
- $2,670,883
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN STRAUSS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $107,131 | $3,214 |
| AARON CONRAD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON GURLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MCKENNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE LEIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DESROSIERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN STRAUSS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $95,915 |
| PHILLIPPA CONRAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON CONRAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MADISON GURLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK MCKENNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CONNOR KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE LEIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN STRAUSS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $84,725 |
| DANIEL BOYES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIPPA CONRAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KOEHN FREY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA MURPHY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA VELASQUEZ-SCHMAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISABEL LISLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON CONRAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 641, SALIDA, CO 81201-0641
- In care of
- % MEGAN STRAUSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN STRAUSS, 404 13TH STREET, ALAMOSA, CO 81101
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN STRAUSS, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (719) 221-3972
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTHS (ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL) THROUGH INTENTIONAL OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC TUTORING AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- OUT OF SCHOOL-ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM - AAI SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND YOUTH BY PLACING 40 FULL-TIME AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THESE MEMBERS PROVIDE ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS, CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO SLV AND ARK VALLEY YOUTH. THIS IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 17 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 8 OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS AND 2 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS.Expenses $1,850,379 · revenue $468,628
- EQUITY AND DEI INITIATIVES - ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE IS DEEPLY INVESTED IN SUPPORTING EQUITY INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE SERVE. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGING IN STAFF EQUITY LEARNING LABS TO ENSURE OUR STAFF ARE CONTINUALLY LEARNING, SUPPORTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON EQUITY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDING ACTIVE ALLYSHIP TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EDUCATORS.Expenses $50,678
- HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM - THE VALLEY TO VALLEY HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DELIVERS SOCIAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES TO HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY, ARKANSAS VALLEY, AND PARK COUNTY AREAS. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING FIELD TRIPS, PROVIDING ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL CALENDAR YEAR FOCUSED ON FIVE MAIN AREAS: ARTS, ADVENTURE, NATURE, MOVEMENT, AND SOCIALIZATION.Expenses $148,707 · revenue $471,187
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1469355
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,147,084
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,670,883
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,670,883 | $2,402,405 | $1,147,084 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,676,607 | $2,652,536 | $1,121,821 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,051,587 | $2,472,288 | $1,197,789 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,372,278 | $1,437,282 | $451,821 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 81-1469355).
Questions about ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE is 81-1469355.
- Is ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE 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 ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MEGAN STRAUSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,131 (MEGAN STRAUSS, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does ALPINE ACHIEVERS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,670,883, expenses of $2,402,405 and total assets of $1,147,084 at year end.
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