Nonprofit · EIN 81-2866627
HIGH DESERT DEVO INC
Tax-exempt · CORTEZ, CO 81321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $290,586 | $181,118 | $109,468 | $290,049 | $0 | $290,049 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,184 | $94,567 | $158,617 | $180,581 | $0 | $180,581 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $72,979 | $125,853 | -$52,874 | $21,964 | $0 | $21,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,738
- Program service revenue
- $21,788
- Investment income
- $1,060
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,417
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,040
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,750
- Occupancy
- $850
- Travel
- $3,022
- Depreciation
- $5,700
- Program services (functional)
- $121,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,356
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $290,049
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $290,049
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $166,399
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $123,650
- Gross receipts
- $290,586
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED B WHRITNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $50,416 | $2,446 |
| TERESA S DITORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN EASTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER IRELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINA KRAUSHAAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD WHEELIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIC MCDONALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE M WESLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $29,456 |
| LORENA B DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $25,748 |
| PETER S ESCHALLIER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA DITORE | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SABINA KRAUSHAAR | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORENA B DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $50,057 |
| PETER S ESCHALLIER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA DITORE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| SABINA KRAUSHAAR | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1344, CORTEZ, CO 81321-1344
- In care of
- % ED B WHRITNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 1344, Cortez CO 81321
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Lorena Dawson, 4214 CR 240, Durango CO 81301
- Signed the 990
- ED B WHRITNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- highdesertdevo.org
- Return prepared by
- BLACKHAWK ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
EMPOWER THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING A LIFELONG PASSION FOR CYCLING.
Program accomplishments
- DESIGNED TO REACH YOUTH AT A CRUCIAL STAGE IN PERSONAL GROWTH, FOSTERING TO BECOME CONFIDENT, HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED YOUNG PEOPLE.Expenses $121,429 · revenue $21,788
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2866627
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $290,049
- Income (IRS master file)
- $290,586
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $290,586 | $181,118 | $290,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,184 | $94,567 | $180,581 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $72,979 | $125,853 | $21,964 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Lorena Dawson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Dani Gregory | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Dani Gregory | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2866627).
Questions about HIGH DESERT DEVO INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH DESERT DEVO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH DESERT DEVO INC is 81-2866627.
- Is HIGH DESERT DEVO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to HIGH DESERT DEVO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH DESERT DEVO 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 HIGH DESERT DEVO INC 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 HIGH DESERT DEVO INC 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 HIGH DESERT DEVO INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Lorena Dawson.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH DESERT DEVO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,416 (ED B WHRITNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HIGH DESERT DEVO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,586, expenses of $181,118 and total assets of $290,049 at year end.
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