EIN 74-3058673

Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
State
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation supports the environment of the Cottonwood Canyons through stewardship and education. They conduct youth and adult education programs in the area, partnering with the USDA Forest Service at Silver Lake Visitors Center for public information and naturalist interpretive education programs. The foundation also runs a Weed Stewardship Program in Millcreek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Little Cottonwood Canyon to map, locate, treat invasive weed populations, collect native seeds, and rehabilitate habitat for revegetation.
Total revenues
$898,451
2023
Total expenses
$852,916
2023
Total assets
$138,516
2023
Num. employees
28
2023

Program areas at Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

Trail Stewardship Program in Millcreek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon in protecting land areas. Program maintains and develops recreational trail systems.
Weed Stewardship Program in Millcreek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Little Cottonwood Canyon in protected land areas. This program maps, locates, and treats invasive weed populations, collects native seeds, and rehabilitates habitat for revegetation with native plants.
Youth and adult education programs in the Cottonwood Canyons and Salt Lake area. Operations at Silver Lake Visitors Center are conducted in partnership with the USDA Forest Service to provide public information and naturalist interpretive education programs. Silver Lake offers school and other group field trips in the fall. Snowshoe field trips are provided for schools in the winter. Guided educational ski tours are given to the public in the winter in both Cottonwood Canyons.

Who funds Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Forest FoundationSupport Us National Forests and Grasslands$70,000
The Ray and Tye Noorda FoundationHumanitarian$40,000
Kenneth P and Sally Rich Burbidge Foundation No 2Annual Support$13,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Joanna WheeltonExecutive Director$95,886
Taylor LitwinPlants Stewardship Director Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
Louise HavenProgram Education Director
Taylor JonesCommunity Education Director
Kim MayhewDirector$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$898,451
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$898,451

Form 990s for Cottonwood Canyons Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-03990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-12-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The John W and Helen B Jarman Family Foundation
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 712440
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84171
Metro area
Salt Lake City, UT
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Website URL
cottonwoodcanyons.org/ 
Phone
(801) 703-7574
IRS details
EIN
74-3058673
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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