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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0728032

NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC

Also known as THE CONSERVATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · PAONIA, CO 81428

Financials

$321K$325K2023$695K$619K2024$677K$687K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$676,797$686,822-$10,025$696,729$248,981$447,748
December 31, 2024990$694,668$618,558$76,110$545,899$89,238$456,661
December 31, 2023990$321,275$325,337-$4,062$461,049$80,530$380,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$636,568
of which government grants
$85,650
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,345
Net income from fundraising events
$34,279
Other revenue
$35,884

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,304
Other salaries and wages
$103,529
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$198,912
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,587
Depreciation
$8,863
Program services (functional)
$557,318
Management and general (functional)
$69,311
Fundraising (functional)
$60,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$545,899
Total assets, end of year
$696,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$248,981
Net assets, end of year
$447,748
Land, buildings and equipment
$255,661
Publicly traded securities
$110,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$385,868
Net assets with donor restrictions
$61,880
Gross receipts
$694,066
Employees
9
Volunteers
217
Year formed
1977
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH STEVENSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$76,304
ALLISON ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUANITA HULL-CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE SAPENACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM SHELTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY SWARTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RUSS ZICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COBUN ZWEIFEL-KEEGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH STEVENSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$73,625
ALLISON ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUANITA HULL-CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN RANDALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK SAMPALISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE SAPENACO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY SIMONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY SWARTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSS ZICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COBUN ZWEIFEL-KEEGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH STEVENSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$28,738
MICHAEL BURKLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NITA CARLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN RANDALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE SAPENACO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAY SIMONCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY SWARTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSS ZICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COBUN ZWEIFEL-KEEGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1612, PAONIA, CO 81428-8112
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JULIE SAPENA, 204 POPLAR AVE, PAONIA, CO 81428
Signed the 990
HANNAH STEVENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 527-5307
Return prepared by
SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC

Mission

THE WESTERN SLOPE CONSERVATION CENTER WORKS TO BUILD AN ACTIVE AND AWARE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE LANDS, AIR, WATER, AND WILDLIFE OF THE LOWER GUNNISON WATERSHED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTERING VARIOUS GRANTS FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.
    Expenses $557,318

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0728032
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$696,729
Income (IRS master file)
$694,066

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$676,797$686,822$696,729XML
990December 2024$694,668$618,558$545,899XML
990December 2023$321,275$325,337$461,049XML
990December 2022$387,074$413,047$332,177IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 84-0728032).

Questions about NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC is 84-0728032.
Is NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC 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 NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC 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 NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC 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 NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE SAPENA.
Who are the officers and directors of NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,304 (HANNAH STEVENS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NFRIA WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $676,797, expenses of $686,822 and total assets of $696,729 at year end.

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