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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3840102

ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252

Financials

$789K$645K2023$468K$499K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$467,784$499,420-$31,636$260,523$122,392$138,131
December 31, 2023990$789,274$644,978$144,296$307,556$137,789$169,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$467,413
of which government grants
$431,752
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$371
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,464
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,650
Occupancy
$2,265
Travel
$10,992
Program services (functional)
$435,610
Management and general (functional)
$58,373
Fundraising (functional)
$5,437

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$307,556
Total assets, end of year
$260,523
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,392
Net assets, end of year
$138,131
Net assets without donor restrictions
$138,131
Gross receipts
$467,784
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONATHAN PAKLAIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,152$4,312
MARK SHEACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH MUDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMBER SHANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AL TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERIS DANIELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LUCY HARRINGTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARIEL HACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ABBA AHMEDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFERY DEHERRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB HAMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GREG FELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERRY SCANGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN PAKLAIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,680
MARK SHEACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH MUDGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER SHANKLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AL TUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERIS DANIELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCY HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE KASTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ABBA AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB HAMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG FELTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY SCANGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 785, WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252-0785
In care of
% CAROL EKARIUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 746, Lake George CO 80827
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN PAKLAIAN, PO BOX 785, WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Carol Ekarius, PO Box 746, Lake George CO 80827
Signed the 990
JONATHAN PAKLAIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(719) 748-1496
Return prepared by
WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP

Mission

ARWC'S MISSION IS TO SERVE COLORADO'S ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING LOCALLY-IDENTIFIED WATERSHED ISSUES FOR ECONOMIC, ECOLOGICAL & SOCIAL BENEFIT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOREST HEALTH, FUELS MITIGATION, & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - MITIGATE INVASIVE SPECIES, ASSIST WITH PRESCRIBED BURNS, AND REHABILITATE BURNED FOREST. OPERATE NEIGHBORHOOD FUELS REDUCTION PROGRAM, FUELS MITIGATION PROJECTS AND SLASH SITE, CREATING DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND REDUCING THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC FIRE & PROPERTY LOSS.
    Expenses $276,452
  • OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE WATERSHED
    Expenses $159,158

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
82-3840102
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$260,523
Income (IRS master file)
$467,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$467,784$499,420$260,523XML
990December 2023$789,274$644,978$307,556XML
990December 2022$621,631$630,800$142,785IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Carol Ekarius
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 82-3840102).

Questions about ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE is 82-3840102.
Is ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE 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 ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE 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 ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE 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 ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN PAKLAIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,152 (JONATHAN PAKLAIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARKANSAS RIVER WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $467,784, expenses of $499,420 and total assets of $260,523 at year end.

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