Nonprofit · EIN 84-1585417
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY
Tax-exempt · EDWARDS, CO 81632
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,394,435 | $1,112,770 | $281,665 | $499,253 | $17,490 | $481,763 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $872,565 | $884,173 | -$11,608 | $217,783 | $17,685 | $200,098 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $892,578 | $907,270 | -$14,692 | $218,984 | $14,260 | $204,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,146,352
- of which government grants
- $9,940
- Membership dues
- $22,287
- Program service revenue
- $360,116
- Investment income
- $4,647
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$145,157
- Net income from gaming
- $28,477
- Other revenue
- -$116,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $263,358
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,551
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $290,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,865
- Occupancy
- $5,456
- Travel
- $6,972
- Program services (functional)
- $846,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $217,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $499,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,763
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,593
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $310,886
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $170,877
- Gross receipts
- $1,630,167
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY RIMEL | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,015 |
| TESSA KIRCHNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $33,031 |
| LORI POHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| ELISABETH GART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SHELLY JARNOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| CHARLES OVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
| PHILIP QUALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| MATT SCHERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PAVAN KRUEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SARA MANWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| JUAN PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| KELLY ALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| JOHN DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 |
| MARY BLAIR | CO-SECRETARY Former | 0 | $0 |
| DANA MAURER | CO-SECRETARY Former | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY RIMEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 44 | $117,595 | $10,835 |
| TESSA KIRCHNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $39,942 | $0 |
| AMY E LEWIS | GRANT ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 4.3 | $28,137 | $0 |
| SARA MANWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RIVER NORBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY NAVARRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HERRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAVAN KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISTA SUTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SCHERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN STAVNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY JARNOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES OVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH GART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE FUNK | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP QUALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI POHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BLAIR | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MAURER | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY RIMEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,343 | $6,420 |
| TESSA KIRCHNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $43,077 | $0 |
| AMY E LEWIS | GRANT ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $18,438 | $0 |
| PAVAN KRUEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MANWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HERRON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY NAVARRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN STAVNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISTA SUTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SCHERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RIVER NORBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE FUNK | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY JARNOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH GART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP QUALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES OVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI POHL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BLAIR | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MAURER | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1121 MILLER RANCH RD, EDWARDS, CO 81632-6425
- In care of
- % CHARLES OVERY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY RIMEL, 1121 MILLER RANCH ROAD, EDWARDS, CO 816326425
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES OVERY, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 390-8115
- Website
- WWW.EFEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- New DAY CPA
Mission
THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY (EFEC) IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION AND STUDENTS INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO IN-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AND EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE AND RETAIN TOP TEACHER TALENT.
Program accomplishments
- EFECS MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE SOLUTIONS FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS MENTAL HEALTH. EFEC SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL IS STAFFED WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, EFEC FUNDS AND COORDINATES NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN K-12 SCHOOLS CALLED THE BEHAVIORAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS. INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES, $36,399 WAS SPENT ON TEACHER APPRECIATION AND EDUCATOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND $337K WAS PAID TO OUTSIDE HELPERS TO RELIEVE TEACHERS OF SUPERVISING RECESS AND LUNCH PERIODS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE EXCITING INFO ABOUT THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $393,831 · grants $550 · revenue $329,942
- THE EQUITABLE CLASSROOMS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO SCHOOLS THROUGH A GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS REQUEST FUNDS TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR CLASSROOMS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN THREE CATEGORIES: STEM, ARTS & MUSIC, AND EQUITY. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY (EFEC) GRANTED THE EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT $110K OF WHICH $14,412 WAS FOR STEM, $6,334 WAS FOR ARTS/MUSIC AND $23,500 WAS FOR EQUITY. EFEC ALSO PROVIDED $64K TO THE SCHOOLS FOR SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM PROJECTS, AND EDUCATIONAL TRIPS. ADDITIONALLY, EFEC DISTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING OF $86,000 TO 9 LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND 1 PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH A SUBPROGRAM CALLED WILD WEST DAY.Expenses $277,994 · grants $194,525 · revenue $30,174
- EFECS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RECOGNIZING AND RETAINING TOP TEACHER TALENT WHICH IS CRITICAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS. EFEC PROVIDES GRANTS TO EDUCATORS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, AWARDS OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND HOSTS RECOGNITION EVENTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, AT THE ANNUAL EVENING OF STARS CEREMONY, 29 EDUCATORS FROM 10 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $51,707 TO ASSIST THEM FINANCIALLY TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN EDUCATIONAL AREAS AND OBTAIN ADVANCED DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COLLEAGUES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE TEACHERS WHO HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO POSITIVELY IMPACT STUDENTS. THIS YEAR, 27 TEACHERS FROM 15 SCHOOLS RECEIVED $500 EACH.Expenses $139,667 · grants $67,085
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENCOMPASSES PROJECTS SUCH AS ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PROJECT GRADUATION FOR BATTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL. IT INCLUDES EAGLE COUNTY GIVES, A COALITION OF 60 LOCAL NONPROFITS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EAGLE COUNTY BY INCREASING PHILANTHROPY, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND BOOSTING LOCAL AWARENESS,Expenses $34,797 · grants $1,199 · revenue $22,287
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1585417
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $499,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,630,167
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,394,435 | $1,112,770 | $499,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $872,565 | $884,173 | $217,783 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $892,578 | $907,270 | $218,984 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $575,465 | $555,248 | $229,960 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 84-1585417).
Questions about EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY
- What is the EIN of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY is 84-1585417.
- Is EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENDY RIMEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,015 (WENDY RIMEL, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,394,435, expenses of $1,112,770 and total assets of $499,253 at year end.
Other nonprofits in EDWARDS
- EAGLE COUNTY CHARTER ACADEMY EIN 27-3430689 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VAIL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC EIN 27-2830981 · last filed 990 for 2025
- STONE CREEK ELEMENTARY EIN 20-4596400 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VAIL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EIN 84-1331650 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VAIL VALLEY UNBOUND INC EIN 88-3398917 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EAGLE COUNTY CHARTER ACADEMY EDUCATION FOUNDATION EIN 84-1262197 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BATTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL SUPER BOOSTERS INC EIN 20-5603050 · last filed 990 for 2025
- VAIL VALLEY WORKS INC EIN 87-2474601 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024