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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1339198

GUNNISON LEGACY FUND

Also known as GUNNISON RANCHLAND CONSERVATION LEG

Tax-exempt · GUNNISON, CO 81230

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$2M$2.4M2024$2.6M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUNNISON LEGACY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,583,791$2,486,527$97,264$28,714,665$162,928$28,551,737
December 31, 2024990$1,971,468$2,445,382-$473,914$28,300,298$350,481$27,949,817
December 31, 2023990$2,135,676$2,161,991-$26,315$28,506,935$72,232$28,434,703
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$524,988
of which government grants
$461,973
Program service revenue
$1,855,336
Investment income
$203,467
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,057
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$442,163
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$481,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,148
Accounting fees
$27,075
Occupancy
$20,500
Travel
$2,466
Depreciation
$498,609
Program services (functional)
$2,404,367
Management and general (functional)
$76,160
Fundraising (functional)
$6,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,300,298
Total assets, end of year
$28,714,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,928
Net assets, end of year
$28,551,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,998,716
Publicly traded securities
$4,986,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,223,608
Net assets with donor restrictions
$328,129
Gross receipts
$5,970,875
Employees
12
Year formed
1996
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
CATHY BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN IRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCCLOWVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM STOEBERSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN IRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCCLOWVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM STOEBERSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHY BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN IRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCCLOWVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM STOEBERSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 W SPENCER AVE, GUNNISON, CO 81230-2543
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM STOEBER, 210 W SPENCER AVE SUITE C, GUNNISON, CO 81230
Signed the 990
TOM STOEBER, SECRETARY-TREASURER
Phone
(970) 641-4386
Return prepared by
MGPM PC

Mission

THE LEGACY'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST LANDOWNERS IN THE GUNNISON BASIN TO PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LAND BY ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE LANDOWNERS IN ASSISTING THEM WITH PLACING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON THEIR LAND SO IT WILL BE KEPT INTACT AND AVAILABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FROM 1997 TO 2025 THE LEGACY HAS HELPED IN EXCESS OF 100 FAMILIES TO COMPLETE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING MORE THAN 75,000 ACRES OF RANCHLAND IN THE GUNNISON BASIN. THE LEGACY CONTINUED ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS IN THE GUNNISON BASIN.
    Expenses $703,064 · revenue $146,499
  • OPERATIONS OF TRAMPE RANCHES LEGACY, LLC
    Expenses $1,701,303 · revenue $1,708,837

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
84-1339198
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,714,665
Income (IRS master file)
$5,970,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,583,791$2,486,527$28,714,665XML
990December 2024$1,971,468$2,445,382$28,300,298XML
990December 2023$2,135,676$2,161,991$28,506,935XML
990December 2022$1,859,399$2,650,253$28,371,678IRS
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 84-1339198).

Questions about GUNNISON LEGACY FUND

What is the EIN of GUNNISON LEGACY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUNNISON LEGACY FUND is 84-1339198.
Is GUNNISON LEGACY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to GUNNISON LEGACY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUNNISON LEGACY 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 GUNNISON LEGACY FUND 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 GUNNISON LEGACY FUND 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 GUNNISON LEGACY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM STOEBER.
Who are the officers and directors of GUNNISON LEGACY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUNNISON LEGACY FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,583,791, expenses of $2,486,527 and total assets of $28,714,665 at year end.

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