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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1503651

RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40522

Financials

$261K$170K2023$339K$286K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$339,182$286,348$52,834$1,185,790$58,076$1,127,714
December 31, 2023990$261,488$170,118$91,370$1,124,319$49,439$1,074,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$327,068
of which government grants
$8,145
Membership dues
$73,420
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,114
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,958
Other salaries and wages
$48,767
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,037
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,779
Accounting fees
$4,072
Occupancy
$1,000
Travel
$1,835
Depreciation
$3,000
Program services (functional)
$186,594
Management and general (functional)
$42,733
Fundraising (functional)
$57,021

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,124,319
Total assets, end of year
$1,185,790
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,076
Net assets, end of year
$1,127,714
Land, buildings and equipment
$733,283
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,119,197
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,517
Gross receipts
$339,182
Employees
2
Volunteers
266
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William SimekExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$72,958
Jacob EllisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Briana BlanchardVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Matthew FronekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Brian OgawaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Curtis Gale-DyerLand Manager
Trustee or director
10$0
Amber GarveyDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Cat RunnerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Colin HowellDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Curtis RogersDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jereme RansickDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Nicholas HartDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Sam NorthDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William SimekExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,254
Jacob EllisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Briana BlanchardVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Matthew FronekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Brian OgawaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Curtis Gale-DyerLand Manager
Trustee or director
10$0
Amber GarveyDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Cat RunnerDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Colin HowellDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Curtis RogersDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jereme RansickDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Nicholas HartDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Sam NorthDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22156, LEXINGTON, KY 40522-2156
In care of
% KRISTIBN SNYDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jake Ellis, 9878 Burleigh Lane, Union, KY 41091
Signed the 990
Curtis Rogers, President
Phone
(859) 628-8413
Website
rrgcc.org
Return prepared by
THE LIVESAY GROUP PLLC

Mission

The Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition, Inc. is dedicated to securing and protecting open, public access to rock climbing in the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky and promoting conservation of the environment on the lands we climb.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACCESS & ACQUISITIONS: Negotiating and maintaining access to private land. Advocacy for access to public lands - USFS & State land. Acquisitions of existing or new climbing land.
    Expenses $30,024 · revenue $1,000
  • CONSERVATION & LAND MANAGEMENT: Identifying and setting conservation & stewardship initiatives. Management of RRGCC property. Working with the USFS on existing trails & crags in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Organizing & leading trail days/work projects.
    Expenses $11,935 · revenue $4,747
  • EDUCATION, DEI & OUTREACH: Conservation & stewardship promotion & education. Gym to Crag program. Diversity, equity & inclusion programs. Leave No Trace education.
    Expenses $11,902 · revenue $14,689
  • Other Program Expenses
    Expenses $132,733

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1503651
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,185,790
Income (IRS master file)
$339,182

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$339,182$286,348$1,185,790XML
990December 2023$261,488$170,118$1,124,319XML
990December 2022$152,869$89,337$1,029,377IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 31-1503651).

Questions about RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC

What is the EIN of RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC is 31-1503651.
Is RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC 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 RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jake Ellis.
Who are the officers and directors of RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,958 (William Simek, Executive Director).
How much revenue does RED RIVER GORGE CLIMBERS COALITION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $339,182, expenses of $286,348 and total assets of $1,185,790 at year end.

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