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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6035626

COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FRUITA, CO 81521

Financials

$503K$398K2023$740K$608K2024$597K$461K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$597,187$460,944$136,243$1,081,845$77,350$1,004,495
December 31, 2024990$740,280$607,781$132,499$1,003,212$138,774$864,438
December 31, 2023990$503,339$397,977$105,362$771,924$58,223$713,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$210,977
of which government grants
$50,000
Membership dues
$37,989
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,252
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,417
Net income from fundraising events
$514
Net income from sales of inventory
$370,764
Other revenue
$382,958

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,637
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,341
Other salaries and wages
$199,779
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$324,695
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$327,385
Management and general (functional)
$91,929
Fundraising (functional)
$41,630

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,003,212
Total assets, end of year
$1,081,845
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,350
Net assets, end of year
$1,004,495
Publicly traded securities
$148,082
Net assets without donor restrictions
$924,447
Net assets with donor restrictions
$80,048
Gross receipts
$965,362
Employees
13
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1964
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 / weekCompensation
JOHANNA VAN WAVERENFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$39,783
ASHLEY OJALAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$28,558
SUE CONRYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRI WENZLAFFVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH RODENBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA HAMLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA SHISHIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNI LANGDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN MABERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHANNA VAN WAVERENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$62,450
VICTOR KETELLAPPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANNI LANGDONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH RODENBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA SHISHIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN KREIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN MABERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SWAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI WENZLAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUE CONRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA HAMLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHANNA VAN WAVERENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$44,918
VICTOR KETELLAPPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANNI LANGDONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH RODENBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELINDA SHISHIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBBIE KOVALIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN KREIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN MABERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK SWAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAUAI FITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL PAXSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRI WENZLAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1750 RIM ROCK DR, FRUITA, CO 81521-9510
In care of
% CLIENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ASHLEY OJALA, 1750 RIM ROCK DRIVE, FRUITA, CO 81521
Signed the 990
ASHLEY OJALA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 858-3617
Return prepared by
SORONEN DONLEY PATTERSON CPA PC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION EXISTS SOLELY TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. PROCEEDS FROM OUR RETAIL OPERATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND DONATIONS SUPPORT THE MONUMENT'S EDUCATIONAL, INTERPRETIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ASSIST IN THE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSE BY FUNDING PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE THE PARK AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $305,221 · grants $47,637
  • EXPENSES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL, HOLISTIC HEALTH, AND ART THAT FOSTER THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT.
    Expenses $22,164

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
84-6035626
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
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,081,845
Income (IRS master file)
$965,362

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$597,187$460,944$1,081,845XML
990December 2024$740,280$607,781$1,003,212XML
990December 2023$503,339$397,977$771,924XML
990December 2022$492,164$410,545$630,791IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-6035626).

Questions about COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION is 84-6035626.
Is COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION 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 COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ASHLEY OJALA.
Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,783 (JOHANNA VAN WAVEREN, FORMER EXEC).
How much revenue does COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $597,187, expenses of $460,944 and total assets of $1,081,845 at year end.

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