2025-10-09T17:00:49-05:00 2024-12-31 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2024-01-01 742225140 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE INC ROCK 7194717736 1485 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD 140 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 KRISTEN CAHILL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 7194717736 2025-10-09 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTEN CAHILL 1485 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD 140 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 2630584 0 X WWW.RMFI.ORG X 1982 CO CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC LANDS IN THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. 7 7 32 1081 0 0 1298008 1189962 12805 3645 31808 129045 867 9519 1343488 1332171 0 0 0 0 1049886 1197705 0 1250 47445 451379 485100 1501265 1684055 -157777 -351884 3150706 2868557 361691 351373 2789015 2517184 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF PUBLIC LANDS IN THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION THROUGH VOLUNTEER-BASED TRAIL AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RESTORATION RESEARCH. 0 0 1352059 3645 RMFI CONSERVES AND RESTORES KEY PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL AREAS IN SOUTHERN COLORADO. RMFI ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY CARRYING OUT PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION, PUBLIC STEWARDSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STUDY AND RESEARCH. IN 2024, RMFI PROVIDED OUTDOOR VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDED HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND PROVIDED FIELD STUDY AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. 1,081 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TOWARDS THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1352059 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X X X THE ORGANIZATION 7194717736 1485 GARDEN OF THE GODS RD 140 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 ALEX LIPPERT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WINN JEWETT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY KAIRE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SHUMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE GERBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN HERSCHBERGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA MARBAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN WINNICKER DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELISSA UNGER DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/2024) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOLIE NESMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/24) 40.00 X 113253 0 14159 KRISTEN CAHILL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84215 0 10249 197468 0 24408 1 0 0 0 0 920317 269645 6874 1189962 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 110000 3645 3645 3645 72422 72422 1340189 1283566 56623 56623 56623 6355 9486 -3131 -3131 1291 5361 -4070 -4070 16720 16720 16720 1332171 3645 0 138564 221876 183087 33759 5030 809356 667864 123144 18348 6648 5485 1012 151 66723 55058 10152 1513 93102 76825 14166 2111 2755 2755 22800 22800 1250 1250 7990 7990 108202 87987 20122 93 3709 3709 82940 66743 15224 973 43550 35937 6625 988 93218 76922 14183 2113 64360 60311 3524 525 20146 5511 1016 13619 404 334 61 9 26015 21467 3958 590 5840 4819 889 132 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 3171 3171 1684055 1352059 284551 47445 59 402 665784 686167 214275 301878 0 11713 14419 7242 197534 72674 96578 124860 1269266 843826 630 0 889695 892469 3150706 2868557 55395 83221 306296 268152 361691 351373 X 1582470 1588638 1206545 928546 2789015 2517184 3150706 2868557 X -351884 19159 60894 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 647749 555397 724846 1298008 1189962 4415962 647749 555397 724846 1298008 1189962 4415962 313731 4102231 30468 22822 24595 25063 72422 175370 4591332 2508148 0.89350 X 0.64870 0.01490 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 588396 60894 17652 631638 529138 74206 14948 588396 624633 -95495 529138 501492 80000 43141 624633 380235 72000 49257 501492 0.00000 0.77917 0.22084 1 0 9520 793 8727 183382 69565 113817 4632 2316 2316 124860 DEPOSITS 7675 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 253156 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 631638 892469 LEASE LIABILITIES 268152 268152 X 1430910 19159 21315 60894 101368 1329542 7990 -5361 2629 1332171 1702741 21315 5361 26676 1676065 7990 7990 1684055 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT, THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS THAT IT BELIEVES WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING, INCLUDING EXTENSIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 60,894. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -5,361. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,361. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ENCUMBER RMFI FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), TO SELL, LEASE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF RMFI OTHERWISE THAN IN THE USUAL AND REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS, OR VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE RMFI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY. THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990. A FULL COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM FOR BOARD REVIEW. NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS SUBMIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS UPON JOINING THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION USING BENCHMARKING AGAINST SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES A SIMILAR METHOD TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, PRESENTING THE DATA TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE BOARD APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT CAN BE FOUND ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.RMFI.ORG/ACCOUNTABILITY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 60,894. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.