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EIN 84-0740775

High Country Conservation Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Frisco
State
Colorado
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C27: Recycling Programs
Description
High Country Conservation Center promotes practical solutions for waste reduction and resource conservation in our mountain community. The center focuses on waste reduction, energy efficiency and clean energy, water conservation, and sustainable food production.
Total revenues
$1,682,452
2023
Total expenses
$1,595,418
2023
Total assets
$1,221,176
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at High Country Conservation Center

Program focus areas include waste reduction, energy efficiency and clean energy, water conservation, and sustainable food production.

Who funds High Country Conservation Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Summit FoundationGeneral Operating$41,000
Colorado Gives FoundationGeneral Purpose$39,320
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$22,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at High Country Conservation Center

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer SchenkExecutive Director$101,154
Rachel ZerowinCommunity Programs Director
Jess HooverClimate Action Director
Lisa HuenekeMarketing and Events Manager
Christy TurnerCommunity Programs Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for High Country Conservation Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$469,765
Program services$1,018,443
Investment income and dividends$26,127
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$167,945
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$172
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,682,452

Form 990s for High Country Conservation Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-08990View PDF
2022-122023-08-01990View PDF
2021-122022-08-23990View PDF
2020-122021-07-27990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like High Country Conservation Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Yampa Valley Sustainability CouncilSteamboat Springs, CO$1,220,870
Athens Land Trust (ALT)Athens, GA$2,960,012
Groundwork RVARichmond, VA$996,728
Recycle UtahPark City, UT$783,768
Solana Center for Environmental InnovationEncinitas, CA$1,338,956
Cloud City Conservation CenterLeadville, CO$424,000
Agricultural-Natural Resources TrustPleasant Hill, CA$421,733
Washed AshoreBandon, OR$944,438
Radix Ecological Sustainability CenterAlbany, NY$494,728
Skagitonians To Preserve FarmlandMount Vernon, WA$481,562
Data update history
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The William H Donner Foundation
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
RecyclingEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4506
Frisco, CO 80443
County
Summit County, CO
Website URL
highcountryconservation.org/ 
Phone
(970) 668-5703
IRS details
EIN
84-0740775
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C27: Recycling Programs
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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