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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1792036

EMBER ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80524

Financials

$1.8M$1.6M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024$2.6M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMBER ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,568,045$2,855,598-$287,553$758,397$583,706$174,691
December 31, 2024990$2,368,242$2,358,459$9,783$1,306,871$844,627$462,244
December 31, 2023990$1,751,582$1,628,472$123,110$742,691$290,230$452,461
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,964,632
of which government grants
$1,816,972
Program service revenue
$593,839
Investment income
$2,154
Other revenue
$7,420

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,209
Other salaries and wages
$1,543,938
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,037,353
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,000
Accounting fees
$169,150
Occupancy
$88,834
Travel
$140,871
Depreciation
$39,313
Program services (functional)
$2,082,527
Management and general (functional)
$717,703
Fundraising (functional)
$55,368

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,306,871
Total assets, end of year
$758,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$583,706
Net assets, end of year
$174,691
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
$174,691
Gross receipts
$2,568,045
Employees
39
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER MUELLERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$97,548$11,662
DAVID LASKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
THADEUS SUZENSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAYA DAURIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER MUELLERCEO
Officer
40$98,045$10,293
SEAN MCCORMICKCOO
Officer
40$85,570$12,013
DAVID LASKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MANUEL GANTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAYA DAURIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THADEUS SUZENSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER MUELLERCEO
Officer
40$55,895$8,525
STACY ARMBRUSTERPRES/PROG MG
Trustee or director, Officer
40$54,423$7,758
ANGELA CARLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MANUEL GANTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID LASKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES LEPSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAMILLE STEVENS-RUMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1631 E LINCOLN AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524-2785
In care of
% JENNIFER MUELLER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER MUELLER, 1631 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
Signed the 990
JENNIFER MUELLER, CEO
Phone
(970) 803-8626
Return prepared by
WATSON COON RYAN LLC

Mission

TO RESTORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND FIRE ON THE LANDSCAPE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESILIENT COMMUNITIES & ECOSYSTEMS PROGRAM - THE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS DEPARTMENT (RCE) WORKED WITH FOUR LOCAL AREAS/MUNICIPALITIES TO COMPLETE THEIR COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLANS (CWPP), HELPING TO CREATE SAFER AREAS WITH IMPROVED FIRE PREPAREDNESS. WE COMPLETED TWO COLORADO CWPPS FOR EVERGREEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND GOLDEN GATE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AND TWO WASHINGTON CWPPS FOR ASOTIN AND CHELAN COUNTIES. WE HELD TWO CWPP TRAINING COURSES IN OREGON AND ALASKA FOR WILDFIRE PRACTITIONERS AND PLANNERS.
    Expenses $865,597 · revenue $200,782
  • FIRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - OUR TEAMS ASSISTED WITH PRESCRIBED BURNS ON 9900 ACRES ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES AND TRAINED 300 STUDENTS IN FIRE, CHAINSAW AND WILDERNESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE COURSES. THE COMMUNITY CAPACITY PROGRAM PROVIDED PILE-BURNING HANDS-ON TRAINING TO 21 LOCAL RESIDENTS/PARTICIPANTS, AND HOSTED A SPRING AND FALL NORTHERN COLORADO PRESCRIBED FIRE TRAINING EXCHANGE (NOCO TREX) FOR 69 FIRE PRACTITIONERS FROM 20 AGENCIES. THE INTEGRATED RESEARCH MANAGEMENT TEAM MANAGED A PRESCRIBED FIRE RESEARCH CAMPAIGN AT FORT STEWART INVOLVING NASA SENSOR PLATFORMS, COORDINATING 72 RESEARCH PERSONNEL, MANAGED A PRESCRIBED RESEARCH CAMPAIGN AT FORT BRAGG FOR TWO RESEARCHERS, DELIVERED FOUR TECH TRANSFER WORKSHOPS TO 89 PARTICIPANTS ON FIRE BEHAVIOR MODELING TOOLS AND LIDAR.
    Expenses $1,216,930 · revenue $393,057

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
86-1792036
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$758,397
Income (IRS master file)
$2,568,045

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,568,045$2,855,598$758,397IRS
990December 2024$2,368,242$2,358,459$1,306,871IRS
990December 2023$1,751,582$1,628,472$742,691XML
990December 2022$1,404,695$1,263,454$209,080IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-1792036).

Questions about EMBER ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of EMBER ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBER ALLIANCE is 86-1792036.
Is EMBER ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to EMBER ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMBER ALLIANCE 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 EMBER ALLIANCE 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 EMBER ALLIANCE 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 EMBER ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER MUELLER.
Who are the officers and directors of EMBER ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,548 (JENNIFER MUELLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does EMBER ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,568,045, expenses of $2,855,598 and total assets of $758,397 at year end.

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