COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS (EIN 43-6005587)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-08-14
- IRS object ID
- 202622269349302587
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-14T16:36:27-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOFTIS & LOVATO GROUP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5501 EAGLE ROCK AVE NE SUITE C-5 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 87113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 436005587 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COTT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5052480563 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9223 4TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 87114 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARJORIE KITTLE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5052480563 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-12 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALEX GURULE | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02409624 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5052935009 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-08-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARJORIE KITTLE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9223 4TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 87114 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,762,672 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.COTTONWOODGULCH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1935 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NM | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | COTTONWOOD GULCH CREATES OUTDOOR LEARNING ADVENTURES FOR YOUTH FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 61 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $792,297 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,731,986 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $994,593 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $937,223 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $65,875 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $75,357 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $13,058 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $18,106 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,865,823 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,762,672 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $137,470 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $168,811 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $932,091 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,008,980 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $136,440 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $638,075 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $685,812 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,707,636 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,863,603 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $158,187 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $899,069 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,533,999 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,732,693 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $195,434 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $352,020 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,338,565 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,380,673 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | COTTONWOOD GULCH CREATES OUTDOOR LEARNING ADVENTURES FOR YOUTH FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY, AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,530,492 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $168,811 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $937,223 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IN 2025, COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS (CGE) SERVED 153 SUMMERTIME TREKKERS ACROSS 10 DIFFERENT TREKS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 10-PERSON YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS. THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR, CGE PARTNERED WITH 30 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING 1,200 STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, RESULTING IN OVER 6,000 FIELD DAYS. SIX OF THESE PARTNERS WERE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN NEW MEXICO, AND THE REST WERE SCHOOLS, PRIMARILY FROM NEW MEXICO. CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED FOREST STEWARDS GUILD, ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS, CHIZH FOR CHEII, THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, AND BERNALILLO COUNTY/BACHECHI OPEN SPACE. IN PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026, CGE CONTINUED WORK ON FOUR PROJECTS: REGIONAL RENDEZVOUS EVENTS LEADING TO A BASECAMP CELEBRATION, A 100TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK, HISTORY COLLECTION EFFORTS, AND A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, "TREKKING INTO THE FUTURE," FOCUSED ON PLANNED GIVING. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,530,492 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 61 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5052480563 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9223 4TH ST NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALBUQUERQUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 87114 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN STONE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $100,665 | $0 | $11,286 | |
| ADAM GEBAUER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LAURIE HOOPER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CARRIE HOUSE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KELLI HOWIE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CATHERINE KOONS HUBBARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SCOTT PIERCE III | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOE HERRERA JR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARJORIE KITTLE | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ALICE KODAMA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AMY KOHOUT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAMIE KRESBERG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WILLIAM MENDELSOHN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SABA PRESLEY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BEN TOBIAS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AUSTIN TROY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $100,665 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $11,286 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $10,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,721,986 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,205,394 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,731,986 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE REVENUES NON GOV'T | 611600 | $755,862 | $755,862 |
| GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS | 611600 | $181,361 | $181,361 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $937,223 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $75,357 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $75,357 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $18,106 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $18,106 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $18,106 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,762,672 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,030,686 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,811 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $168,811 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,173 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,728 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,398 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $761,027 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $593,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $121,764 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,662 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,473 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,169 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,676 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $628 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,339 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,752 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,284 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,930 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,099 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,822 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,783 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,332 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,707 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,429 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,878 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,551 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,427 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,214 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,213 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159,137 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,589 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,183 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,007 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,557 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $450 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,350 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,808 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,502 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,652 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT & VEHICLE | $124,635 | $118,403 | $6,232 | |
| EVENT EXPENSES | $35,946 | $35,946 | ||
| SUBSCRIPTION FEES | $33,444 | $27,016 | $935 | $5,493 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $29,113 | $27,655 | $1,458 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,863,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,530,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $196,671 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $136,440 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,887 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,929 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $99,999 | BOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $89,981 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,503 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,919,706 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $947,018 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,858,784 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,972,688 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,202,526 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,387,372 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $173,210 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,533,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,732,693 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $101,221 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,122 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,529 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $115,369 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $352,020 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,053,513 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,248,917 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,285,052 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,131,756 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,338,565 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,380,673 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,533,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,732,693 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $899,069 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $121,610 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $21,429 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,612,725 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $892,272 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $164,297 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $67,911 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,601,383 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,271,299 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $71,909 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $336,143 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $66,626 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,612,725 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,190,444 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,549 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $137,694 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $62,388 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,271,299 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,446,739 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $8,920 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$204,545 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $60,670 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,190,444 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,252,951 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $27,652 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $283,899 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $56,180 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,446,739 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.20000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.60000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.20000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $209,982 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $209,982 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $2,162,196 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $587,114 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,575,082 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $413,510 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $338,159 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $75,351 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $134,018 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,745 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $112,273 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,972,688 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $115,369 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $115,369 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,736,900 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $121,610 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $21,429 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $143,039 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,593,861 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $168,811 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $168,811 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,762,672 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,694,792 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,694,792 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $168,811 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $168,811 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,863,603 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY EVALUATES ACTIVITIES AS IT RELATES TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE DETERMINED TO BE OUTSIDE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR TAX LIABILITIES ON THOSE UNRELATED ACTIVITIES. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN NO ACTIVITIES THAT CREATE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND THEREAFTER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10 ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY CHANGES TO ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING FROM THIS ADOPTION. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | SCHOLARSHIPS 168,811 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B | SCHOLARSHIPS 168,811 |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS POSTED ON COTTONWOODGULCH.ORG: COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS ADMITS PARTICIPANTS OF ANY RACE, AGE, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 40 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $168,811 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,205,394 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2025, COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS (CGE) SERVED 153 SUMMERTIME TREKKERS ACROSS 10 DIFFERENT TREKS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 10-PERSON YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS. THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR, CGE PARTNERED WITH 30 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING 1,200 STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, RESULTING IN OVER 6,000 FIELD DAYS. SIX OF THESE PARTNERS WERE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN NEW MEXICO, AND THE REST WERE SCHOOLS, PRIMARILY FROM NEW MEXICO. CONTINUING PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED FOREST STEWARDS GUILD, ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS, CHIZH FOR CHEII, THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, AND BERNALILLO COUNTY/BACHECHI OPEN SPACE. IN PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026, CGE CONTINUED WORK ON FOUR PROJECTS: REGIONAL RENDEZVOUS EVENTS LEADING TO A BASECAMP CELEBRATION, A 100TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK, HISTORY COLLECTION EFFORTS, AND A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, "TREKKING INTO THE FUTURE," FOCUSED ON PLANNED GIVING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FORM BEFORE IT'S FILED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DOES A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM AND DISCUSSES QUESTIONS WITH THE CPA AS NEEDED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE BOARD MEETINGS AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IF NECESSARY, AS ANY CONFLICTS ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. STAFF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SCHOLARSHIPS -168,811 SCHOLARSHIPS 168,811 |
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