Nonprofit · EIN 82-3779406
PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $641,187 | $569,154 | $72,033 | $255,211 | $159,863 | $95,348 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $780,162 | $803,910 | -$23,748 | $266,053 | $242,738 | $23,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $641,187
- of which government grants
- $343,042
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $159,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $171,258
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,252
- Occupancy
- $840
- Travel
- $2,499
- Program services (functional)
- $463,278
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,585
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $266,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $255,211
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,863
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,348
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,348
- Gross receipts
- $641,187
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DUBIN | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 30 | $107,067 |
| LYDIA LAZAR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROB ADDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EISWERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY SOMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATUM COCHRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DUBIN | EXEC. DIRECT Officer | 30 | $99,734 |
| ROB ADDINGTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUDY DORSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE NAUGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EISWERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA LAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001-A E HARMONY ROAD 171, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-3354
- In care of
- % HEATHER SCHINKEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1001-A E HARMONY RD 171, FORT COLLINS CO 80525
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYDIA LAZAR
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- ROBIN REID, CSU WARNER COLLEGE OF NATURAL RES, 1401 CAMPUS DELIVERY, FORT COLLINS CO 80523
- Signed the 990
- LYDIA LAZAR, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (970) 829-0020
- Website
- WWW.PEAKSTOPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- A WYCH TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
THE PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND AIMS TO PROTECT RESOURCES IN THE CACHE LA POUDRE AND BIG THOMPSON WATERSHEDS BY RESTORING FORESTS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE WILDFIRES. THESE FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS NOT ONLY PROTECT WATER FROM SEDIMENTATION AND DEBRIS, BUT ALSO IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH AND HABITAT, DECREASE FIREFIGHTING COSTS, AND REDUCE HOME LOSS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE. OUR GOAL IS TO DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATE FOREST RESTORATION TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF SEVERE WILDFIRE BY ENGAGING DOWNSTREAM WATER USERS TO DONATE FUNDS FOR THIS WORK.
Program accomplishments
- OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, PEAKS TO PEOPLE WORKED TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES IN THE CACHE LA POUDRE AND BIG THOMPSON WATERSHEDS FROM THE THREAT OF WILDFIRE. WE SUPPORTED FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT DRINKING WATER SOURCES, AND SCOPED ADDITIONAL PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. WE CONVENED THE BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED HEALTH PARTNERSHIP AND WE ARE COORDINATING THIS COLLABORATIVE GROUP TO INCREASE THE PACE AND SCALE OF WORK IN THE WATERSHED. WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO FOREST RESTORATION INSTITUTE TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE SCIENCE IN THE FIELD TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS AND TO CONTINUOUSLY-IMPROVED METHODS FOR FOREST RESTORATION. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, BLOGGING AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES.Expenses $463,278
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3779406
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $255,211
- Income (IRS master file)
- $641,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $641,187 | $569,154 | $255,211 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $780,162 | $803,910 | $266,053 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $252,422 | $299,962 | $212,555 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $173,137 | $180,175 | $163,795 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: ROBIN REID | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3779406).
Questions about PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND
- What is the EIN of PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND is 82-3779406.
- Is PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND 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 PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND 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 PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND 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 PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYDIA LAZAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,067 (JULIE DUBIN, EXEC. DIRECT).
- How much revenue does PEAKS TO PEOPLE WATER FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,187, expenses of $569,154 and total assets of $255,211 at year end.
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