WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 718, WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252-0718

In care of

% PATTI DUNN

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

CATHY SNOW, PO BOX 718, WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252

Signed the 990

PATTI DUNN, PRESIDENT

Phone

(719) 783-2865

Website

WMVCF.ORG

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Mission

COMMUNITY GRANTS AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES DONORS WITH CHARITABLE GIVING OPTIONS.

Program accomplishments

• THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN RAISES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CUSTER COUNTY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE SOLICITATION OF INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. A PERCENTAGE OF THE DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE MATCHED BY WMVCF, AND THE TOTAL DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS. THESE GRANTS AND GIFTS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS WAYS. PRIMARILY THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN, WMVCF HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER $6 MILLION TO JUST OVER 100 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CUSTER COUNTY SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAMPAIGN IN 1999. GRANTS AND GIFTS HAVE BEEN TO THE ARTS, EDUCATION, RECREATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, LAND CONSERVATION AND RELATED FIELDS OF SERVICE.
  Expenses $466,535 · grants $450,726 · revenue $574,540
• THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND IS MANAGED THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WMVCF. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A YEARLY GRANT PROCESS. A COMMITTEE OF HEALTH AWARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS APPOINTED TO ADMINISTER A GRANT CYCLE PROCESS FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO 18 YEARS. CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDRENS HEALTH FUND IS BUOYED BY YEARLY GRANTS FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION AND OTHER PRIVATE DONATIONS.
  Expenses $80,782 · grants $80,032 · revenue $1,323
• THE FOUNDATION MAKES MANY ONE-TIME GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS THE NEED ARISES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE VALLEYS NUMEROUS NON-PROFIT ENTITIES.
  Expenses $69,394 · grants $32,711 · revenue $27,598
• THE WMVCF OVERSEES THE REBECCA SAMUELSON FUND FOR THE ARTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITES IN THE ARTS BASED ON A GRANT APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. THE GOAL OF THIS FUND IS TO PROVIDE AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS IN CUSTER COUNTY.
  Expenses $40,293 · grants $6,000 · revenue $91,846
• THE SUCCESSION AND SUSTAINABILITY FUND (SAS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OUR CUSTER COUNTY NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. SUCH EFFORTS MAY INCLUDE BOARD EDUCATION, CONSULTATIONS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT.
  Expenses $32,579 · revenue $40,501
• AS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS 25TH ANNIVERSARY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE $25K FOR 25TH YEAR YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE, WITH THE GOAL OF RECRUITING THE COMMUNITYS YOUNG ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND TO HELP AWARD $25,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS.
  Expenses $15,353 · grants $15,000
• THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CUSTER COUNTY KIDS COUNCIL (CCKC). THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE OF OVER 20 LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, THE GOAL OF CCKC IS TO PROVIDE A LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM SO ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE EVERY CHILD IN CUSTER COUNTY IS HEALTHY, VALUED, THRIVING, AND READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE.
  Expenses $14,741 · revenue $5,328
• THE WMVCF SPONSORS THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FUND IS A DESIGNATED FUND WITHIN THE WMVCF AND WAS FOUNDED TO HELP ADDRESS PRESSING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FOR OUR COMMUNITY YOUTH THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE RESULT IS A THREE-WAY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE, THE WMVCF, AND THE C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CUSTER COUNTY. THE COMMITTEES ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: NEW MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM IN GRADES 1-9; SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL CURRICULUM; TEACHER TRAINING; SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS PROGRAMS; SUPPLIES INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS, CALCULATORS, CHROMEBOOKS, AND PROJECTORS; VOLUNTEER COORDINATION; AND THE ADOPT-A-CLASS PROGRAM.
  Expenses $13,437 · revenue $105
• THE WMVCF ADMINISTERS THE VALLEY STRONG FUND. THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE OF THE VALLEY STRONG FUND IS TO FOSTER AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BUILDING BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WHICH CELEBRATE AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ANNUAL VALLEY STRONG DINNER, THE CAR SHOW AND THE CHRISTMAS PARADE ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE FUND. THE FUND MAY ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES OR SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF PUBLIC MEETINGS, EVENTS, READING GROUPS, ARTICLES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WORKSHOPS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY BUILDING AND GROWTH; AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL, COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING VIA GRANTS OR EDUCATION.
  Expenses $13,268 · revenue $2,864
• THE BLUFF AND SUMMIT PARKS, AT THE WEST END OF MAIN STREET IN WESTCLIFFE, PROVIDE SWEEPING VIEWS OF THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. THE BLUFF AND SUMMIT PARKS ARE OWNED BY THE TOWN OF WESTCLIFFE AND COLORADO OPEN LANDS HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OVERSEES PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE PARKS.
  Expenses $8,302 · revenue $4,038
• THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY YOUTH WELLNESS FUND IS A NEW INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION, CREATED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CUSTER COUNTY. ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT A THRIVING COMMUNITY BEGINS WITH HEALTHY CHILDREN AND TEENS, THIS FUND SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH BY INVESTING IN ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTION, FROM AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.
  Expenses $5,924 · revenue $55,051
• THE WMVCF MAINTAINS A SPACE FOR OTHER NON-PROFITS TO USE.
  Expenses $5,602 · revenue $3,600
• SEATED AT THE BASE OF THE MAGNIFICENT SANGRE DE CRISTO RANGE AND SURROUNDED BY THE LUSH HAY MEADOWS OF THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY, THE ULA CEMETERY PROVIDES A DRAMATIC YET TRANQUIL SETTING FOR A FINAL RESTING PLACE. THE ULA CEMETERY PERPETUAL FUND WILL ENSURE THE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP NEEDS ARE MET WELL INTO THE FUTURE.
  Expenses $1,402 · revenue $41,967
• THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND IS OUR MOST STRATEGIC GIVING OPPORTUNITY. CREATED BY LOCAL CITIZENS WHO POSSESS GREAT CARE AND CONCERN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE FUND FULLY ALIGNS WITH OUR VISION OF A THRIVING, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY. THE FUND AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND FACILITATE THE NEXT BIG THING THAT WOULD MOVE THE VALLEY TO A NEW LEVEL OF SUSTAINABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. THE COMMITTEE THAT DIRECTS THIS FUND WILL RESEARCH AND CHOOSE HIGH-LEVERAGE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND OFFER TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
  Expenses $156 · revenue $2,770
• THE COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING FUND EMPOWERS DONORS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARED, HIGH-IMPACT GRANTMAKING. INSTEAD OF ESTABLISHING AN INDIVIDUAL DONOR-ADVISED FUND, DONORS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A COLLABORATIVE POOL THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL NONPROFITS ACROSS A RANGE OF NEEDS, FROM ANIMAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TO ARTS, HEALTH, AND LAND PRESERVATION.
  Expenses $97 · revenue $493
• THE LANDING WELL FUND WAS LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2025 TO CONNECT SENIORS IN THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY WITH LOCAL WELLNESS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE WEBSITE WWW.LANDINGWELLWMV.ORG FEATURES SUMMARIES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PROVIDERS ACROSS ESSENTIAL AREAS OF DAILY LIFE HOME AND PERSONAL CARE, TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, HEALTHCARE, LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS, AND NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS.
  Expenses $43 · revenue $5,002

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.

IRS record

EIN

84-1516244

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

2000

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,462,025

Income (IRS master file)

$1,042,090

Filing history

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 84-1516244).

Questions about WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 84-1516244.

Is WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.

Are donations to WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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 WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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 WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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 WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHY SNOW.

Who are the officers and directors of WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,042,090, expenses of $785,058 and total assets of $2,462,025 at year end.

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