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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1375379

ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · BASALT, CO 81621

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,874,869$1,876,509-$1,640$3,648,767$245,929$3,402,838
December 31, 2023990$2,064,279$2,177,020-$112,741$3,922,841$518,363$3,404,478
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,222,129
of which government grants
$153,483
Membership dues
$331,606
Program service revenue
$211,922
Investment income
$5,503
Net income from fundraising events
$243,025
Net income from sales of inventory
$671
Other revenue
$435,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,675
Other salaries and wages
$662,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$964,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,448
Occupancy
$53,801
Travel
$15,519
Depreciation
$93,179
Program services (functional)
$1,502,159
Management and general (functional)
$221,527
Fundraising (functional)
$152,823

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,922,841
Total assets, end of year
$3,648,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$245,929
Net assets, end of year
$3,402,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,938,519
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,231,632
Net assets with donor restrictions
$171,206
Gross receipts
$1,954,563
Employees
16
Volunteers
175
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK LOFAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$135,675$20,544
RANA DERSHOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT MCMAHONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE W KELLY IIIVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF CONKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY YAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM LIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SCHINDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON SCHUSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANE SCHWENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRECKIE HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK LOFAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$108,000$18,304
RANA DERSHOWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT MCMAHONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GEORGE W KELLY IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF CONKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LARRY YAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM LIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SCHINDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON SCHUSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE SCHWENERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3349, BASALT, CO 81621-3349
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICK LOFARO, PO BOX 3349, BASALT, CO 816213349
Signed the 990
RICK LOFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 927-1290
Return prepared by
REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC

Mission

TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, VALUE, AND PROTECT THE ROARING FORK WATERSHED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: IMPLEMENTED MEET YOUR HEADWATERS WHICH PROVIDED 5TH GRADERS IN BASALT AND AURORA A 3-DAY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE INTO THEIR SHARED WATER SUPPLY.POLICY: COMPLETION OF CRYSTAL RIVER RIVERFRONT RESTORATION AFTER 8 YEARS OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, SITE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, AND IMPLEMENTATION WHICH ARE PROVIDED INSTREAM AND RIPARIAN BENEFITS, AND DEMONSTRATING FUNCTIONAL HEADGATE AND INSTREAM DIVERSION STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, ALL ON PUBLICLY OWNED AND ACCESSIBLE LAND.WATER QUALITY COMPLETE A TWO-YEAR INTENSIVE PROCESS OF ROBUST WATER QUALITY MONITORING, SIGNIFICANT OUTREACH TO STAKEHOLDERS AT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL TO THE STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION, PROPOSING SEVERAL STREAM REACHES TO BE LISTED AS OUTSTANDING WATERS.AND,LEADERSHIP ON THE LINCOLN CREEK WORKING GROUP HELPING COORDINATE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO CREATE AND EXECUTE A NOVEL SAMPLING PROTOCOL.
    Expenses $706,015 · revenue $404,212
  • VARIOUS PROJECTS:CRYSTAL RIVER PROJECT DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECT KEEP IT CLEAN PROJECTOUTSTANDING WATERS PROJECT
    Expenses $796,144

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1375379
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,648,767
Income (IRS master file)
$1,954,563

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,874,869$1,876,509$3,648,767XML
990December 2023$2,064,279$2,177,020$3,922,841XML
990December 2022$1,131,682$1,199,211$3,783,822IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 84-1375379).

Questions about ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY is 84-1375379.
Is ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY 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 ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICK LOFARO.
Who are the officers and directors of ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,675 (RICK LOFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ROARING FORK CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,874,869, expenses of $1,876,509 and total assets of $3,648,767 at year end.

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