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High Country Conservation Advocates

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$319k (2023)

Expenses
$328k (2023)

Total Assets
$184k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,024
Expenses
$327,732
Net Income
-$8,708
Net Assets
$179,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,829
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,751
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $587
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,274
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,225
Total Liabilities $4,598
Net Assets $179,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Ehmsen (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Toepfer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Pankratz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Crews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,961
Expenses
$335,958
Net Income
-$57,997
Net Assets
$188,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,124
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,310
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,998
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,338
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,020
Total Liabilities $3,685
Net Assets $188,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tardiff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Ehmsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Crews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,202
Expenses
$291,247
Net Income
$80,955
Net Assets
$246,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,312
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$214
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $293
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,170
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,889
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,843
Total Liabilities $5,511
Net Assets $246,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Duke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tardiff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Ehmsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,174
Expenses
$277,186
Net Income
-$8,012
Net Assets
$165,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,666
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,187
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,000
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,998
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,039
Total Liabilities $40,662
Net Assets $165,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Hodel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tardiff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,045
Expenses
$265,174
Net Income
-$24,129
Net Assets
$173,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,434
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$338
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,344
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,000
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,769
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,823
Total Liabilities $3,434
Net Assets $173,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellis Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Tardiff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Behnampour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,471
Expenses
$258,138
Net Income
$10,333
Net Assets
$197,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,193
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$589
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,662
Other Revenue $77
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,517
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,075
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,905
Total Liabilities $3,387
Net Assets $197,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Shea (President) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellis Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,263
Expenses
$264,125
Net Income
$37,138
Net Assets
$187,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,182
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$953
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$828
Other Revenue $110
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,812
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,504
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,562
Total Liabilities $1,377
Net Assets $187,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandy Shea (President) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mosher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellis Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,994
Expenses
$252,106
Net Income
$35,888
Net Assets
$150,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,415
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,665
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $840
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,776
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,437
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,662
Total Liabilities $1,614
Net Assets $150,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Burnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Shea (President) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mosher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liberty Godshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellis Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,436
Expenses
$267,955
Net Income
-$3,519
Net Assets
$114,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,813
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,666
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $819
0.3%
Other Revenue $410
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,074
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,511
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,483
Total Liabilities $1,322
Net Assets $114,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Burnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Shea (President) $0 $0 $0
Deidre Witherell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mosher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liberty Godshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,540
Expenses
$263,080
Net Income
-$20,540
Net Assets
$117,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,317
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,452
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$296
Net Inventory Sales $834
0.3%
Other Revenue $467
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,100
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,096
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,813
Total Liabilities $135
Net Assets $117,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Burnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Shea (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Vogel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mosher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liberty Godshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Arell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,249
Expenses
$232,305
Net Income
$8,944
Net Assets
$138,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,379
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,597
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,862
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,367
Total Liabilities $1,149
Net Assets $138,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Burnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Shea (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Vogel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arvin Ramgoolam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Navy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liberty Godshall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,016
Expenses
$253,919
Net Income
-$55,903
Net Assets
$129,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,453
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $188
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,263
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $498
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,377
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,741
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,274
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $129,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,448
Expenses
$299,945
Net Income
$5,503
Net Assets
$185,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,058
35.7%
Program Services $192,413
63.0%
Investment Income $406
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,261
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,981
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,177
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $185,177

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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