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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1581875

HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

Also known as J RIPLEY HEINTZ

Tax-exempt · LOVELAND, CO 80538

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,049,252$1,052,126-$2,874$879,116$36,760$842,356
December 31, 2023990$1,116,045$1,113,318$2,727$888,951$43,721$845,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,493
Program service revenue
$901,266
Investment income
$5,493
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,006
Other salaries and wages
$348,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$534,976
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,916
Travel
$32
Depreciation
$63,698
Program services (functional)
$1,051,650
Management and general (functional)
$476

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$888,951
Total assets, end of year
$879,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,760
Net assets, end of year
$842,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$192,878
Net assets without donor restrictions
$842,356
Gross receipts
$1,049,252
Employees
13
Volunteers
439
Year formed
2002
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 / weekCompensation
JAMES E TOLSTRUPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$125,006
GREG GEORGECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL TIMPSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA YAMANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC BLEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHALL CUTCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES E TOLSTRUPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,025
GREG GEORGECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER BOUSSELOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL TIMPSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA YAMANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC BLEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHALL CUTCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2698 BLUESTEM WILLOW DR, LOVELAND, CO 80538-8574
In care of
% JOSETTE M PLANT
Signed the 990
JIM TOLSTRUP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 622-9676
Return prepared by
MUELLER PYE & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES TO BECOME REPLICABLE "LIVING LABORATORIES" WHICH DEMONSTRATE RESTORATIVE EXAMPLES OF LAND-STEWARDSHIP, NATIVE PLANTS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND EXHIBITS DEDICATED TO THE EXTENSIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN RESTORING NATURAL HABITAT & LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE PLANTS TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE & POLLINATORS. DEVELOPED & MAINTAINED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS SCHOOL AND THE THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOVELAND OPEN SPACE, LOVELAND STORMWATER, AND LOVELAND PUBLIC WORKS, FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLORADO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, COLORADO AVIAN RESEARCH & REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (CARRI), & THE POUDRE LEARNING CENTER IN GREELEY, CO.HPEC COLLABORATED WITH THE BUTTERFLY PAVILION, COLORADO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, CSU EXTENSION, FRONT RANGE WILD ONES, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, AUDUBON SOCIETY, POUDRE LEARNING CENTER, FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT, VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR COLORADO, WILDLANDS RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS, COLORADO AVIAN RESEARCH & REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (CARRI), CITY OF LOVELAND PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF LOVELAND STORMWATER, & CENTERRA METRO DISTRICT.HPEC IS CURRENTLY PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PHASE TWO OF THEIR VISITOR CENTER, THE HABITAT FACTORY, A WORKING GREENHOUSE AND CLASSROOM THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE.
    Expenses $1,051,650 · revenue $906,759

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
84-1581875
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$879,116
Income (IRS master file)
$1,049,252

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,049,252$1,052,126$879,116IRS
990December 2023$1,116,045$1,113,318$888,951XML
990December 2022$1,270,935$1,190,643$881,148IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-1581875).

Questions about HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

What is the EIN of HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER is 84-1581875.
Is HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 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 PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 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 HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,006 (JAMES E TOLSTRUP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,049,252, expenses of $1,052,126 and total assets of $879,116 at year end.

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