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Western Conservation Foundation

Public charity
Environment · DENVER, CO · EIN 33-1107506

About

Building leaders to protect the WEST's land, AIR, and water.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
22
Volunteers
5

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$14.6M
Expenses
$14.4M
Assets
$8.1M
Liabilities
$1.5M

Financial history

$19.8M$9.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $14.6M · Peak FY2017: $19.8M · Avg: $14.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$313K
Grants Given
$7.3M
WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
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Address

1675 Larimer ST STE 420
Denver, CO, 80202-152

Governance

Voting board members5
Independent members5
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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