Nonprofit · EIN 84-1354844
COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,584,530 | $2,174,701 | $409,829 | $3,417,460 | $792,962 | $2,624,498 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,179,057 | $2,039,383 | $139,674 | $3,144,603 | $929,934 | $2,214,669 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,038,169 | $1,999,011 | $39,158 | $2,811,174 | $736,179 | $2,074,995 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,478,980
- of which government grants
- $487,905
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $97,575
- Net rental income
- $5,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,602
- Other revenue
- $7,975
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,266
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,218,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,510,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $94,606
- Travel
- $11,049
- Depreciation
- $27,542
- Program services (functional)
- $1,774,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $220,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $179,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,144,603
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,417,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $792,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,624,498
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,713,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $910,946
- Gross receipts
- $3,215,472
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 545
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYD ATHEARN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $164,542 | $21,266 |
| JOHN SKADOW | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,490 | $8,490 |
| THOMAS CRONIN | FIELD PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,431 | $3,740 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUYLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON EMMERICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COCCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANDA LEWIS DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH D'SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB EFTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE LEAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD MADRID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MERRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI RUCKRIEGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAGNER SCHORR-RATZLAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SKELDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYD ATHEARN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $170,542 | $19,443 |
| BENJAMIN HANUS | FIELD PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,929 | $9,240 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUYLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON EMMERICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COCCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANDA LEWIS DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH D'SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE LEAVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MERRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD MADRID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RUCKRIEGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAGNER SCHORR-RATZLAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SKELDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB EFTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYD ATHEARN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $150,585 | $17,721 |
| BENJAMIN HANUS | FIELD PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,116 | $9,795 |
| ADELAIDE LEAVENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENNEDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MAHONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BOUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON COCCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH D'SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINTON EMMERICH EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JORDAN AIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RUCKRIEGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUYLE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAGNER SCHORR-RATZLAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1526 COLE BLVD STE 130, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401-3410
- In care of
- % JERRY MACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LLOYD ATHEARN, 1526 COLE BLVD SUITE 130, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401
- Signed the 990
- LLOYD ATHEARN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 278-7650
- Website
- WWW.14ERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL INTEGRITY OF COLORADO'S 14,000 FOOT PEAKS THROUGH ACTIVE STEWARDSHIP AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- VOLUNTEER-BASED MOUNTAIN TRAIL RESTORATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,774,718
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1354844
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,417,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,215,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,584,530 | $2,174,701 | $3,417,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,179,057 | $2,039,383 | $3,144,603 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,038,169 | $1,999,011 | $2,811,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,111,014 | $1,866,896 | $2,173,293 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1354844).
Questions about COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE is 84-1354844.
- Is COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO FOURTEENERS 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 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 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 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE 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 COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LLOYD ATHEARN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,542 (LLOYD ATHEARN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,584,530, expenses of $2,174,701 and total assets of $3,417,460 at year end.
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