Program areas at Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Forest health and fuels mitigation - assess & mitigate fuels to create defensible space & reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires & loss of life & property. Operate fuels reduction program & three slash drop-off sites serving the watershed and adjacent communities. Also provide oversight & management of burn scar rehabilitation projects.
Monitor, conserve & sustan - perform surface water & soil sampling to assess run-off & in-stream water quality for long-terms studies, including mine run-off assessments. Also perform long-term study of forest material degradation.
Habitat & recreation - accomplish habitat improvement with river/stream & riparian area restoration, erosion control & projects, trails construction & maintenance, and noxious weed management.
Conservatoin & sustainability
Program outreach and environmental education
Monitoring, assessment & planning
Who funds Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Coalition for the Upper South Platte
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John Geerdes | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director | $0 | 2024-10-14 |
| Carol Ekarius | Executive Director Emeritus | $0 | 2024-10-14 |
| Swithin Dick | Chair | $0 | 2024-10-14 |
| Lynda James | Board Member | $0 | 2024-10-14 |
| Jim Idema | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-10-14 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Coalition for the Upper South Platte
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,580,728 | $1,538,328 | 132.8% |
| Program services | $279,373 | $341,960 | -18.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,184 | $18 | 12033.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,862,285 | $1,880,306 | 105.4% |
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|---|
| Maui Nui Marine Resource Council | 501(c)(3) | Kihei, HI | $1,106,113 |
| Alliance of Rouge Communities | 501(c)(3) | Canton, MI | $4,329,924 |
| Siuslaw Watershed Council | 501(c)(3) | Mapleton, OR | $1,822,362 |
| Willow WaterHole Greenspace Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $1,523,874 |
| Friends of the Tuolumne | 501(c)(3) | Stockton, CA | $2,630,395 |
| Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council | 501(c)(3) | Paisley, OR | $2,129,225 |
| Edwards Aquifer Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $17,655,282 |
| Grande Ronde Model Watershed Foundation | 501(c)(3) | La Grande, OR | $3,703,926 |
| Homosassa River Restoration Project | 501(c)(3) | Homosassa, FL | $3,993,010 |
| South Platte Water Related Activities Program | 501(c)(3) | Sterling, CO | $1,679,901 |
Data update history
October 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $36,000 from Hillsdale Fund Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 726
- Lake George, CO 80827
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- County
- Park County, CO
- Website URL
- cusp.ws/Â
- Phone
- (719) 748-0033
- Facebook page
- uppersouthplatteÂ
- Twitter profile
- @florissantnpsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-1469785
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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