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Western Colorado Community Foundation
Western Colorado Community Foundation reported $19.1 million in revenue and $12.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.20 went to program services, $11.18 to management and general costs and $0.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 51.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $242,077 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 122% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 51.2% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $242,077 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 192.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWestern Colorado Community foundation exists to amplify the generosity of individuals, families, and organizations across the region by connecting people to purpose and resources to real community needs. Through leadership, trusted partnerships, and strategic grantmaking, we help address both immediate challenges and long-term opportunities, ensuring Western Colorado communities can adapt and thrive for generations to come
Hunger relief - the Western Colorado Community foundation supports a stronger, more coordinated response to hunger across our region. In 2025, we convened the mesa county hunger alliance to strengthen collaboration among organizations working on food access. Generous donor support and flexible funding allowed US to distribute funds to aid hunger relief efforts, including emergency grants to help families affected by the snap benefit freeze. These combined efforts are helping communities respond to immediate needs while building long-term solutions
Youth mental health and well-being - rising anxiety, depression, substance use, and thoughts of suicide among young people continue to challenge our communities. In 2025, the youthstrong initiative focused on building resilience and supporting well-being through healthy technology use and life skills. The heads up parenting campaign introduced two new characters and expanded outreach through bus stop flyers, radio spots, and educational resources. Expanding into garfield county, the campaign drew attention from statewide foundations and the colorado attorney general
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,366 | $0 | $67,711 | $242,077 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,329 | $0 | $14,522 | $142,851 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western Colorado Community Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $463K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 518
- Volunteers Part I, line 6110
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MASON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES INC Investment management | $305,318 |
| TRANE US INC Hvac repairs & maintenance | $124,988 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Western Colorado Community Foundation totaling $297K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Western Colorado Community Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Western Colorado Community Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Western Colorado Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Western Colorado Community Foundation reported that 88.2% of its $12.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western Colorado Community Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western Colorado Community Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $242,077, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western Colorado Community Foundation get its money?
Of $19.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 51.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western Colorado Community Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1354894 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601529349301090 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501409349301030 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401349349307960 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343149349305879 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243139349303104 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123099349303137 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033189349307688 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1354894: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.