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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1472517

OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LA JUNTA, CO 81050

Financials

$310K$316K2023$43K$439K2024$360K$321K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$360,083$321,492$38,591$1,450,923$163,863$1,287,060
June 30, 2025990$42,551$438,742-$396,191$1,393,248$157,679$1,235,569
June 30, 2024990$309,565$315,515-$5,950$2,200,693$569,733$1,630,960
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$344,189
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,703
Net income from fundraising events
$9,191
Other revenue
$9,191

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$234,129
Management and general (functional)
$65,271
Fundraising (functional)
$22,092

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,393,248
Total assets, end of year
$1,450,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$163,863
Net assets, end of year
$1,287,060
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,000
Publicly traded securities
$1,052,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$746,472
Net assets with donor restrictions
$540,588
Gross receipts
$366,037
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN TOMKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTA CALKINS-MENDOZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB OQUISTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTY VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON KOLOMITZVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES RIZZUTOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DILLON MARTINFOUNDATION MANAGER - SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN TOMKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTA CALKINS-MENDOZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB OQUISTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETTY VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON KOLOMITZVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SETH FRANZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES RIZZUTOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DILLON MARTINFOUNDATION MANAGER - SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN TOMKYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERTA CALKINS-MENDOZAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON MCCUISTIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON KOLOMITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SETH FRANZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES RIZZUTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN KNAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DILLON MARTINFOUNDATION MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1802 COLORADO AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050-3415
In care of
% DILLON MARTIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta CO 81050
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James Rizzuto, 1802 COLORADO AVE, LA JUNTA, CO 81050
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Gary Ashida, 1802 Colorado Avenue, La Junta CO 81050
Signed the 990
ALMABETH KAESS, OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Phone
(719) 384-6890
Return prepared by
Hancock Froese & Company LLC

Mission

FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING OTERO COLLEGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS & STUDENT SUPPORT -- DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF OTERO COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ATHLETIC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND PRODUCTION PROGRAMS AND ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO ASSIST CANDIDATES IN THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF NURSING AND MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN HEALTH NAVIGATOR AND VARIOUS ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONS IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN COMPETITIVELY BASED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEWS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND DESIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE FOUNDATION HAS EMBRACED THESE PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPED FUND RAISING EVENTS TO GENERATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
    Expenses $229,629
  • PRESIDENTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM -- OTERO COLLEGE HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PRESIDENTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN COMPETITIVELY BASED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE CITIZENSHIP INTERVIEWS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND DESIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
    Expenses $4,500

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1472517
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,450,923
Income (IRS master file)
$366,037

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$360,083$321,492$1,450,923XML
990June 2025$42,551$438,742$1,393,248IRS
990June 2024$309,565$315,515$2,200,693XML
990June 2023$265,611$259,246$2,336,399IRS
990June 2022$296,195$274,646$2,319,899IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Gary Ashida
June 30, 2011≤ $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 84-1472517).

Questions about OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 84-1472517.
Is OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names James Rizzuto.
Who are the officers and directors of OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OTERO COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $360,083, expenses of $321,492 and total assets of $1,450,923 at year end.

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