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Rocky Mountain Values: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
Rocky Mountain Values (EIN 84-1860320)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202143199349302179
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-15T09:19:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Blue Ledger Group LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1231 S Bemiston Av Ste 85044881AddressLine1Txt
CitySaint LouisCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN841860320EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12252 Glencoe StAddressLine1Txt
CityDenverCityNm
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonWilliam WalshPersonNm
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Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonDaniel McCarthyPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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DescWe continued our TV ad programming on conservation especially focused on votes related to protecting public lands and the Environmental Protection Agencys ability to prevent and address corporate pollution.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$664,002ExpenseAmt
DescWe continued our digital ad programming on conservation especially focused on votes related to protecting public lands and the Environmental Protection Agencys ability to prevent and address corporate pollution.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$233,851ExpenseAmt
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DescWe worked with Coloradans to use their personal stories to educate, advocate for, and organize Coloradans, particularly on the issues of health care access, premiums and prescription drug costs, and conservation. This included hosting a statewide tour, protests, and other events for Coloradans to attend.Desc
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Alvina Vasquez
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Amanda Howard
Treasurer1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Susan Whitlock
President1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

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ProgressNow Colorado
1536 Wynkoop Street Ste 300DenverCO80202651244918501c4$25,400Community Organizing Events
Sixteen Thirty Fund
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300WashingtonDC20036264486735501c4$215,000General Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMonitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRocky Mountain Values requires all grantees maintain complete and accurate separate accounting for the Grants, detailing receipts and expenditures made under the Grant, regular progress reporting, and final reports as outlined in their respective agreements.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The Board members each were given a draft copy of the 2020 Form 990 to inspect and suggest changes to this document as needed. The final Form 990 document was made available to the Board members for their final review and subsequent approval.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cRocky Mountain Values policy dictates that members of its Board of Directors of officers, the Executive Director, and key employees each have an affirmative duty of loyalty to the Corporation at all times. Every member of the Board of Directors and officers and key employees shall be provided yearly with the conflict of interest policy detailing their fiduciary responsibility and obligation to disclose conflicts of interest. At such time, they shall review, complete, and sign an acknowledgement and disclosure form that indicates their receipt, understanding, and compliance with the policy.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aThe Executive Director is managed by the Board of Directors, which sets a salary in line with comparable and documented nonprofit management rates in Colorado and is appropriate for the Executive Directors experience and the expectations and responsibilities of the role.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bBoard officers are not compensated and there are no key employees.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Rocky Mountain Values governing documents are not available for inspection.

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