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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1609549

OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · LA JUNTA, CO 81050

Financials

$27K$11K2023$31K$3K2024$109K$56K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$109,308$56,362$52,946$1,156,071$106$1,155,965
December 31, 2024990$31,323$2,901$28,422$1,103,019$0$1,103,019
December 31, 2023990$26,631$11,253$15,378$1,074,663$66$1,074,597
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,000
of which government grants
$65,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,737
Other revenue
$14,571

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$930
Program services (functional)
$55,084
Management and general (functional)
$1,278

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,103,019
Total assets, end of year
$1,156,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$106
Net assets, end of year
$1,155,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,155,965
Gross receipts
$109,308
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Rob OquistChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$85,620
Dave HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carlos MondragonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chad BouldinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danny ChavezVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Duane GuruleSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Martin MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert LuceroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Rob OquistChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$75,000
Dave HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brenda EddyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Luis LopezSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danny ChavezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Duane GuruleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Martin MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim BensleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Rob OquistVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$75,000
Dave HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lucas FlanschaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Luis LopezSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danny ChavezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marty LeeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Martin MontoyaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jim BensleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13 W 3RD ST STE 212, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-1536
In care of
% LUCAS FLANSCHA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rob Oquist, 13 W 3RD ST STE 212, LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Signed the 990
Tina Mascarenas, Finance Officer
Phone
(719) 383-3006
Return prepared by
Hancock Froese & Company LLC

Mission

To maintain a revolving loan fund to encourage economic diversification and job creation and retention to benefit very low low and moderate persons in Otero County Colorado and Las Animas County Colorado

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To maintain a revolving loan fund to provide low cost financial resources to eligible small businesses located in Las Animas and Otero Counties in Colorado.
    Expenses $55,084 · grants $50,000 · revenue $109,308

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1609549
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,156,071
Income (IRS master file)
$109,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$26,631$11,253$1,074,663IRS
990December 2022$56,580$2,619$1,059,563IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED is 84-1609549.
Is OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED 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 OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED 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 OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED 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 OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rob Oquist.
Who are the officers and directors of OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OTERO PARTNERS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,308, expenses of $56,362 and total assets of $1,156,071 at year end.

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