Nonprofit · EIN 84-1354894
WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,127,571 | $12,535,569 | $6,592,002 | $211,061,767 | $10,364,857 | $200,696,910 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,506,408 | $11,067,334 | $9,439,074 | $186,547,695 | $9,052,245 | $177,495,450 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,745,556 | $8,680,617 | $3,064,939 | $169,955,556 | $8,262,900 | $161,692,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,791,298
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,239,937
- Royalties
- $93,971
- Net rental income
- $187
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,334,114
- Other revenue
- $96,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,536,053
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $462,552
- Other salaries and wages
- $922,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,583,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,416
- Accounting fees
- $65,678
- Occupancy
- $200,949
- Travel
- $24,701
- Depreciation
- $153,882
- Program services (functional)
- $11,056,971
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,401,112
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,486
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $186,547,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,061,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,364,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $200,696,910
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,765,513
- Publicly traded securities
- $190,153,919
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $196,380,920
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,315,990
- Gross receipts
- $26,211,844
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 110
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE WENZEL | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $174,366 | $67,711 |
| CHEREE SEADER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $128,329 | $14,522 |
| TERRI CHINN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA COOPER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PARRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL DE VILLEGAS-DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAM HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KAMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY MONTOYA-BOESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PRINSTER | DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL STEVENS PRICE | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN TOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS UNFUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY VANDERLEEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE WENZEL | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $189,313 | $67,684 |
| CHEREE SEADER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $122,506 | $13,419 |
| DAN PRINSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI CHINN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BUESCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL DE VILLEGAS-DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAM HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KAMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY MONTOYA-BOESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL STEVENS PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS UNFUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY VANDERLEEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE WENZEL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $141,584 | $64,327 |
| CHEREE SEADER | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $100,719 | $12,159 |
| DAN PRINSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH BUESCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI CHINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL DE VILLEGAS-DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GIANNONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG KAMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY MONTOYA-BOESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL STEVENS PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY VANDERLEEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 N 5TH ST, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501-2609
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE WENZEL, PO BOX 4334, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81502
- Signed the 990
- ANNE WENZEL, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (970) 243-3767
- Website
- WWW.WC-CF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AMPLIFIES THE GENEROSITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, CONNECTIONS, AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE EVER-EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR WESTERN COLORADO HOME.
Program accomplishments
- WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO AMPLIFY THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PURPOSE AND RESOURCES TO REAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH LEADERSHIP, TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING, WE HELP ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES, ENSURING WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITIES CAN ADAPT AND THRIVE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.Expenses $10,688,340 · grants $9,449,303
- HUNGER RELIEF - THE WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A STRONGER, MORE COORDINATED RESPONSE TO HUNGER ACROSS OUR REGION. IN 2025, WE CONVENED THE MESA COUNTY HUNGER ALLIANCE TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AMONG ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON FOOD ACCESS. GENEROUS DONOR SUPPORT AND FLEXIBLE FUNDING ALLOWED US TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO AID HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY GRANTS TO HELP FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE SNAP BENEFIT FREEZE. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS ARE HELPING COMMUNITIES RESPOND TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE BUILDING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.Expenses $34,754 · grants $15,550
- YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - RISING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE USE, AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, THE YOUTHSTRONG INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON BUILDING RESILIENCE AND SUPPORTING WELL-BEING THROUGH HEALTHY TECHNOLOGY USE AND LIFE SKILLS. THE HEADS UP PARENTING CAMPAIGN INTRODUCED TWO NEW CHARACTERS AND EXPANDED OUTREACH THROUGH BUS STOP FLYERS, RADIO SPOTS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. EXPANDING INTO GARFIELD COUNTY, THE CAMPAIGN DREW ATTENTION FROM STATEWIDE FOUNDATIONS AND THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL.Expenses $251,929 · grants $14,200
- ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATION - OUR ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE, CORE, ADVANCES CONSERVATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. IN 2025, WE CONNECTED DONORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH SITE VISITS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN ANNUAL GIVING CIRCLE TO FUND PROJECTS THAT PROTECT LANDSCAPES, EXPAND OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTE CLEAN AIR, WATER, AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY.Expenses $81,948 · grants $57,000
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
- 84-1354894
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,061,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,211,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $19,127,571 | $12,535,569 | $211,061,767 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,506,408 | $11,067,334 | $186,547,695 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,745,556 | $8,680,617 | $169,955,556 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $57,197,510 | $7,032,223 | $151,229,607 | 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 84-1354894).
Questions about WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 84-1354894.
- Is WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE WENZEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,366 (ANNE WENZEL, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WESTERN COLORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,127,571, expenses of $12,535,569 and total assets of $211,061,767 at year end.
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