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Roaring Fork Conservancy

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.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.06M (2023)

Expenses
$2.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$518k (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
$2,064,279
Expenses
$2,177,020
Net Income
-$112,741
Net Assets
$3,404,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,904,158
92.2%
Program Services $100,624
4.9%
Investment Income $1,346
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,337
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,571
0.1%
Other Revenue $57,917
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,379
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,922,841
Total Liabilities $518,363
Net Assets $3,404,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $108,000 $0 $18,304
Rana Dershowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,682
Expenses
$1,199,211
Net Income
-$67,529
Net Assets
$3,517,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980,699
86.7%
Program Services $112,072
9.9%
Investment Income $688
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,645
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $117
0.0%
Other Revenue $46,751
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $542,689
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,783,822
Total Liabilities $266,603
Net Assets $3,517,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $106,000 $0 $15,009
Rana Dershowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,555
Expenses
$1,100,588
Net Income
$65,967
Net Assets
$3,690,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923,056
79.1%
Program Services $95,726
8.2%
Investment Income $365
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,474
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,934
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,731
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,571
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,983,980
Total Liabilities $292,998
Net Assets $3,690,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Rana Dershowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,083,343
Expenses
$1,005,427
Net Income
$77,916
Net Assets
$3,659,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,572
85.9%
Program Services $71,549
6.6%
Investment Income $326
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,896
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,591
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,682
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,946,630
Total Liabilities $287,249
Net Assets $3,659,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $93,590 $0 $1,910
Rana Dershowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,565
Expenses
$1,009,533
Net Income
$154,032
Net Assets
$3,581,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,480
67.5%
Program Services $96,226
8.3%
Investment Income $469
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $170,842
14.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110,548
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,307
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,607
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,882,843
Total Liabilities $301,378
Net Assets $3,581,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $84,307 $0 $12,487
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,219,398
Expenses
$1,658,732
Net Income
-$439,334
Net Assets
$3,427,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980,077
80.4%
Program Services $104,700
8.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,362
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,978
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,984
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,100
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,019,001
Total Liabilities $591,568
Net Assets $3,427,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $87,984 $0 $10,504
Stephen Ellsperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Neiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Kipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,481,325
Expenses
$888,598
Net Income
$592,727
Net Assets
$3,866,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,197
87.7%
Program Services $130,033
8.8%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,933
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,935
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,578
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,431
6.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $309,394
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,054,192
Total Liabilities $187,425
Net Assets $3,866,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $84,575 $0 $9,963
Stephen Ellsperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Neiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Kipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George W Kelly Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Schindler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,706
Expenses
$900,183
Net Income
$186,523
Net Assets
$3,274,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,693
85.5%
Program Services $129,615
11.9%
Investment Income $1,233
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,354
Sales of Assets -$1,964
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,483
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,919
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $74,203
8.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $282,627
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,348,968
Total Liabilities $74,928
Net Assets $3,274,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $75,919 $0 $8,316
Stephen Ellsperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Neiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Kipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,427,925
Expenses
$997,386
Net Income
$430,539
Net Assets
$3,087,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,288,805
90.3%
Program Services $108,778
7.6%
Investment Income $1,643
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,005
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,694
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,856
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $81,886
8.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $235,753
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,124,260
Total Liabilities $36,743
Net Assets $3,087,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $72,856 $0 $7,134
Stephen Ellsperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Mcmahon (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Neiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Kipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Conklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,609
Expenses
$884,476
Net Income
$209,133
Net Assets
$2,666,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $930,450
85.1%
Program Services $114,362
10.5%
Investment Income $912
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$168
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,053
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,740
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $66,870
7.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $257,758
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,671,871
Total Liabilities $5,830
Net Assets $2,666,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $73,740 $0 $7,134
Stephen Ellsperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramsey Kropf (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Neiley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Whitsitt (Town Of Basalt Representat) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,152
Expenses
$775,452
Net Income
$59,700
Net Assets
$2,456,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,445
83.6%
Program Services $127,680
15.3%
Investment Income $1,026
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,152
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $261
0.0%
Other Revenue $41,892
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,519
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $74,470
9.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $246,507
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,470,435
Total Liabilities $13,527
Net Assets $2,456,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Lofaro (Executive Director) $71,519 $0 $8,436
Stephen Ellsperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramsey Kropf (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Schwener (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Don Schuster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Orrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Light (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Neiley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Borchelt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Whitsitt (Town Of Basalt Representat) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Alexander Yaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$878,593
Expenses
$687,650
Net Income
$190,943
Net Assets
$2,397,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,859
70.4%
Program Services $111,664
12.7%
Investment Income $1,691
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,551
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$132
Other Revenue $100,960
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $81,900
11.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $236,644
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,421,856
Total Liabilities $24,648
Net Assets $2,397,208

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,304
Expenses
$565,072
Net Income
$29,232
Net Assets
$2,206,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,965
65.8%
Program Services $175,117
29.5%
Investment Income $2,350
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,872
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,000
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $80,000
14.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $204,563
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,271,698
Total Liabilities $65,434
Net Assets $2,206,264

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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.
2006

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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