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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1594923

CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · SALIDA, CO 81201

Financials

$8.6M$7.9M2021$5.5M$4.5M2022$1.9M$2.1M2023$1.1M$807K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,119,954$806,652$313,302$3,469,843$54,948$3,414,895
June 30, 2024990$1,854,632$2,085,859-$231,227$3,163,316$61,723$3,101,593
June 30, 2023990$5,496,992$4,507,656$989,336$3,324,089$48,347$3,275,742
June 30, 2022990 (amended)$8,593,479$7,877,496$715,983$2,623,909$371,274$2,252,635
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,062,066
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55,231
Net income from fundraising events
$2,657
Other revenue
$2,657

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,875
Other salaries and wages
$403,223
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$501,098
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$30,610
Travel
$18,767
Depreciation
$254
Program services (functional)
$440,600
Management and general (functional)
$356,793
Fundraising (functional)
$9,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,163,316
Total assets, end of year
$3,469,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,948
Net assets, end of year
$3,414,895
Land, buildings and equipment
$466
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,144,935
Net assets with donor restrictions
$269,960
Gross receipts
$1,163,616
Employees
9
Volunteers
32
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy McDermottExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$91,875
Rob TallmadgePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Rob WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Melissa BadeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gina PetersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben GoldfarbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave KellyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alison LerchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB TALLMADGEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MILES COTTOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN MCGOWANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROB WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON LERCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN GOLDFARBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALLIE MAHOWALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AARON KINDLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCUS SELIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL FISCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GINA PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT TALLMADGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILES COTTOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALLIE MAHOWALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AARON KINDLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCUS SELIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL FISCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GINA PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMERON LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAYDEN MELSOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 942, SALIDA, CO 81201-0942
In care of
% JIM KEIL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rob Tallmadge, PO BOX 942, Salida, CO 81201
Signed the 990
Rob Tallmadge, President
Phone
(719) 539-7700
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Mission

Protecting the lands, waters and quality of life of Central Colorado as our communities face pressure and rapid growth.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization owns roughly 345-acres in Lake County, called the Arkansas River Community Preserve, holds roughly 6674 acres of conservation easements, and has agreements with XX agricultural producers to conserve agricultural and conservation values on roughly 3,400 acres in Chaffee County. Finalized the Arkansas River Community Preserve Management Plan. Purchased roughly 75 acres in Lake County that was incorporated into the Arkansas River Community Preserve. Entered a letter of intent to place a 558.47-acre conservation easement on a ranch located in Park and Fremont counties. Entered a letter of intent to place a conservation easement on 447-acres of agricultural land in Chaffee County. Continued to implement virtual fencing program with 7 participating ranchers; 1000 cows were collared and managed through virtual fencing. Implemented projects as part of the Upper Arkansas Watershed Partnership, aimed at improving watershed health.
    Expenses $440,600

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1594923
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,469,843
Income (IRS master file)
$1,163,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,119,954$806,652$3,469,843IRS
990June 2024$1,854,632$2,085,859$3,163,316IRS
990June 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$8,160,887$7,701,098$2,218,624IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 84-1594923).

Questions about CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY is 84-1594923.
Is CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL COLORADO 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 CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY 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 CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY 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 CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rob Tallmadge.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,875 (Wendy McDermott, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,119,954, expenses of $806,652 and total assets of $3,469,843 at year end.

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