Nonprofit · EIN 27-4506183
CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · PAGOSA SPGS, CO 81147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,954,234 | $2,688,982 | $265,252 | $746,316 | $32,362 | $713,954 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,921,421 | $1,817,240 | $104,181 | $513,909 | $65,207 | $448,702 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $502,539 | $474,540 | $27,999 | $362,920 | $18,399 | $344,521 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,951,751
- of which government grants
- $2,585,511
- Program service revenue
- $1,607
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,151
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $202,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,682
- Occupancy
- $2,051
- Travel
- $4,013
- Program services (functional)
- $2,483,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $183,952
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $513,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $746,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,362
- Net assets, end of year
- $713,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $650,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,703
- Gross receipts
- $2,954,234
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB STOTTS | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $110,306 |
| TIM HAARMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AARON JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEB BINKLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TINA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB STOTTS | EXECTIVE DIR Officer | 40 | $99,563 |
| TIM HAARMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AARON JONES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DEMAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BINKLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEE WEISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SABINO RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA RHOADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB STOTTS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $85,275 | $15,011 |
| TINA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HAARMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON JONES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L BINKLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DEMAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5701, PAGOSA SPGS, CO 81147-5701
- In care of
- % MONIQUE DIGIORGIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CALEB STOTTS, PO BOX 5701, PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147
- Signed the 990
- TIM HAARMANN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (888) 445-7708
- Website
- WWW.CHAMAPEAK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
" THE CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE ("THE ALLIANCE") IS A NEW MEXICO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION COMPRISED OF CONSERVATION-MINDED LANDOWNERS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PRACTICE AND PROMOTE SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO PRACTICING AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE. THE ALLIANCE ENVISIONS THE WATERSHEDS OF THE SAN JUAN AND RIO CHAMA AS AN INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM THAT THRIVES ON GOOD STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, STATES, TRIBES, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES."
Program accomplishments
- FOREST AND WATERSHED HEALTH: THE ALLIANCE'S FOREST AND WATERSHED HEALTH PROGRAM WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENCY IN THE SAN JUAN-RIO CHAMA WATERSHED REGION THAT SUPPLIES NEARLY HALF OF NEW MEXICO'S DRINKING WATER. ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING FOREST HEALTH THROUGH FIRE MITIGATION TREATMENTS AND OTHER RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH AND RESILIENCE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES, WHICH DEGRADE WATER AND SOIL QUALITY, DESTROY PLANT, FISH, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND HARM THE LOCAL FARMING COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,383,530
- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: THE ALLIANCE REGION INCLUDES A RICH HISTORY OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES RESOURCES AND FOSTERS HOLISTIC LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER OUTREACH TO HELP AREA FARMERS AND RANCHERS.Expenses $7,457
- EDUCATION AND ECONOMY: THE ALLIANCE'S EDUCATION AND ECONOMY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT BRIDGE TRADITIONAL DIVIDES, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH THEIR SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE, AND SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIES THROUGH RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FIREWOOD FOR SENIORS PROGRAM AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $71,466
- WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES: THE ALLIANCE'S WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, WHICH ARE VITAL TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING TROUT, ELK, AND DEER POPULATIONS BY PROTECTING MIGRATION CORRIDORS, CONSERVING CRITICAL HABITAT, AND WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES. 2025 ACTIVITY SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY & EDUCATION: CPLA ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL RESILIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCE SHARING, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. CPLA ENGAGED YOUTH THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AMPLIFIED LOCAL AND REGIONAL AG VOICES, CONNECTED PRODUCERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND SHARED TIMELY POLICY UPDATES WITH THE COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD AND VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, CPLA HOSTED THE ANNUAL RIO CHAMA CONGRESO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON WATERSHED AND FOREST OUTLOOK. THE CPLA CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. CPLA'S FIREWOOD FOR SENIORS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 146 CORDS OF FIREWOOD TO 144 LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING 20 HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS, COMBINING FOREST RESTORATION WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT. 20 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN 17 HOME DELIVERIES AND 10 DISTRIBUTION EVENTS. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CAROLL PETRIE FOUNDATION, CPLA CONTINUED ITS BACKYARD BIODIVERSITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION ARTICLES AND WORKSHOPS. CPLA ALSO SPONSORED THE 2025 CHAMA CHILE SKI CLASSIC. THE THORNBURG FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE THINKING LIKE WATER PUBLIC EDUCATION SERIES.Expenses $20,639 · grants $4,000 · revenue $1,607
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4506183
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $746,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,954,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,954,234 | $2,688,982 | $746,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,921,421 | $1,817,240 | $513,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $502,539 | $474,540 | $362,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $469,324 | $384,634 | $365,239 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4506183).
Questions about CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE is 27-4506183.
- Is CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CALEB STOTTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,306 (CALEB STOTTS, EXECTIVE DIR).
- How much revenue does CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,954,234, expenses of $2,688,982 and total assets of $746,316 at year end.
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