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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1294894

SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · TELLURIDE, CO 81435

Financials

$129K$145K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$128,744$144,956-$16,212$32,398$3,038$29,360
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,648
Net income from fundraising events
$1,045
Other revenue
$1,051

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,231
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,231
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,378
Occupancy
$4,715
Other expenses
$35,632
Program services (functional)
$72,541

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,291
Total assets, end of year
$32,398
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,038
Net assets, end of year
$29,360
Cash, savings and investments
$32,398
Gross receipts
$129,198

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTHIE BOYDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$65,000
EMILY LAIDLAWDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES40$33,231
TERI STEINBERGMEMBER1$0
MICHAEL GREGORYMEMBER1$0
JOAN MAYMEMBER1$0
MARISA MARSHALKAMEMBER1$0
CINDY FARNYMEMBER1$0
CAROLINE BINKLEYMEMBER1$0
MARK STEVENSBOARD PRESIDENT2$0
CHARLES DALTON JRTREASURER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 389, TELLURIDE, CO 81435-0389
Signed the 990-EZ
MARK STEVENS, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(970) 485-4589
Return prepared by
MBE CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUTDOOR EQUITY - HOSTED A YEAR-ROUND SERIES OF EVENTS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN THE OUTDOORS AMONGST THE TELLURIDE REGION'S LATINO COMMUNITY MEMBERS - INCLUDING DOWNHILL SKI DAY, ROCK CLIMBING, HIKING, NORDIC SKIING, AND CAMPING.
    Expenses $72,541 · grants $17,125
  • SAN JUAN PUBLIC LANDS - ADVOCATED FOR THE DOLORES RIVER CANYONS NATIONAL MONUMENT; STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR GUNNISON SAGE GROUSE IN THE UPDATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN; RESPONSIBLE RESOURCE EXTRACTION (URANIUM) IN THE WEST END OF SAN MIGUEL AND MONTROSE COUNTIES; COMMENTED ON THE UPDATED GRAND MESA UNCOMPAHGRE GUNNISON NATIONAL FOREST PLAN
    grants $25,000
  • EPA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERS AT ECOACTION PARTNERS, SMA HOSTED A SERIES OF EVENTS AIMED AT EDUCATING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ON WILDFIRE AND DROUGHT RISK, HOW TO ENGAGE IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS, AND HOW TO STAY SAFE RECREATING IN THE OUTDOORS. WE ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS TO TALK ABOUT RELEVANT TOPICS IN OUR REGION THAT IMPACT ALL RESIDENTS.
    grants $4,500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-1294894
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,398
Income (IRS master file)
$129,198

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$151,959$158,424$45,294IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE is 84-1294894.
Is SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE 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 SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE 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 SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (RUTHIE BOYD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHEEP MOUNTAIN ALLIANCE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,744, expenses of $144,956 and total assets of $32,398 at year end.

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