WEST END ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $253K · expenses $182K · assets $306K

EIN
90-1017957
Address
PO BOX 645, NATURITA, CO 81422-0645
Website
www.choosewestend.org
NTEE code
S32 Rural Economic Development (Community Improvement and Capacity Building) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Dianna Reams (its 2014 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2014 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The Purpose of the West End Economic Development Corporation WEEDC is to create and encourage an inviting pro-business environment integrated with our independent spirit and friendly culture while capitalizing on our natural and historic resources.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Makayla Gordon Executive Director2022-2024 $71,536$200,205 1
Deana Sheriff (former) Former Executive DIrector2020-2022 $71,125$228,609 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Aimee Tooker President2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Erin Jones President2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Rick Wolney Vice President2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kenny Heldman Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lisa Sutherland Director2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Carrie Andrew Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
April Montgomery Director2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Dani Reyes-Acosta Director2024 1 $0 reported 1
Joseph Hittinger Director2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $72K · 1 employee · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Makayla Gordon Executive Director45 $71,536$0$0 $71,5361
Aimee Tooker President2 $0$0$0 $01
Erin Jones President2 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Wolney Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenny Heldman Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa Sutherland Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Carrie Andrew Director1 $0$0$0 $01
April Montgomery Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dani Reyes-Acosta Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Joseph Hittinger Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $72K · 1 employee · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Makayla Gordon Executive Director45 $71,536$0$0 $71,5361
Aimee Tooker President2 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Wolney Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenny Heldman Secretary and Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
April Montgomery Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa Sutherland Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Carrie Andrew Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Erin Jones Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $128K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Deana Sheriff Former Executive DIrector35 $71,125$0$0 $71,1251
Makayla Gordon Executive Director45 $57,133$0$0 $57,1331
Aimee Tooker President5 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Wolney Vice President2 $0$0$0 $01
Kenny Heldman Secretary Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
April Montgomery Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Carrie Andrew Director2 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa Sutherland Director2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $80K · 2 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Deana Sheriff Executive Director45 $80,164$0$0 $80,1641
Aimee Tooker President5 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Wolney Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenny Heldman Secretary Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
April Montgomery Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Carrie Andrew Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $77K · 3 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Deana Sheriff Executive Director45 $77,320$0$0 $77,3201
Aimee Tooker President5 $0$0$0 $01
Rick Wolney Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Kenny Heldman Secretary Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
April Montgomery Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Carrie Andrew Director1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2022 · 1 contractor · $16K
NameLocationServicePaid
Carla ReamsNucla, COWorkforce Development Consultant$15,695
2021 · 1 contractor · $12K
NameLocationServicePaid
Carla ReamsNucla, COWorkforce consultant$12,500

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$252,936$181,532 $306,220$150,755 $255,149$0 $71,53618
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$200,738$139,940 $369,941$173,094 $187,311$4,314 $71,53618
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$225,426$263,179 $363,409$192,082 $225,301$2,900 $128,45230
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$365,630$237,243 $371,715$343,942 $365,349$288 $129,68122
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$237,737$234,652 $203,488$172,210 $215,964$438 $134,40635

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $281,789 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
TELLURIDE FOUNDATION $138,0274 $50,0002024 2015, 2021-2022, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION $51,0001 $51,0002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST END ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION”
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY $40,0001 $40,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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BOETTCHER FOUNDATION $25,0001 $25,0002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “West End Economic Development Corporation”
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REGION 10 LEAGUE FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE & PLANNING INC $15,0001 $15,0002021 2021 Public charity Exact
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EL POMAR FOUNDATION $7,5001 $7,5002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “West End Economic Development Corporation”
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FB FOUNDATION $5,0001 $5,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST END ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $2624 $342023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WEST END ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION”
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UPPER PENINSULA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONMIS32 $500,370$312,310 TREASUER$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
DELL RAPIDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMNT CORPORATIONSDS32 $198,050$225,910 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
ONEIDA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPWIS32 $225,829$214,079 President$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
CUSTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INCIDS32 $188,358$156,028 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF VAN WERT INCOHS32 $337,792$106,510 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
HAZELTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNDS32 $219,511$143,812 President$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
GRAVES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCKYS32 $414,027$515,413 PRESIDENT$163,688 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
MERCER COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONMOS32 $437,644$148,923 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x, similar name
THAYER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INCNES32 $447,812$110,838 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x
SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPINS32 $456,449$429,048 EXECUTIVE DI$93,211 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x
VALLEY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INCIDS32 $178,237$252,816 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x
NORTH EAST TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INCTXS32 $418,180$340,856 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$155,091 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCALS32 $194,833$143,953 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x
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BUFFALO RIVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONARS32 $188,629$71,670 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S32, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
WACO FOUNDATION $1,527,2832 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $455,0008 2DAF sponsor2015–2024 QEQCHI PARTNERS INC; BLACKHAWK HILLS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNC
BUILDERS INITIATIVE $360,0002 1Private foundation2023–2024 SOUTHERNMOST ILLINOIS DELTA EMPOWERMENT ZONE
RONDA E STRYKER & WILLIAM D JOHNSTON FOUNDATION $350,0003 1Private foundation2021–2025 KALAMAZOO EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION $283,2183 1Private foundation2012–2014 RURAL DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK INC
VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION $252,8919 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF VAN WERT INC
THE PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $248,75211 1DAF sponsor2013–2025 GREENCASTLE-PUTNAM COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $246,27014 1DAF sponsor2017–2024 STRONGERTOWNS
KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $244,7507 1DAF sponsor2011–2024 KALAMAZOO EASTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $244,5467 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 FOOD ROOTS
PRIDDY FOUNDATION $220,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 TEXAS RURAL FUNDERS
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $210,1331 1DAF sponsor2023–2023 WESTERN BENTON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP
The Kendeda Fund $200,0002 1Private foundation2011–2012 IAF NORTHWEST
STOLTE FAMILY FOUNDATION $175,0004 1Private foundation2023–2024 RURAL PEOPLES PLATFORM
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $171,5007 4DAF sponsor2020–2024 GILA COMMUNITY AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INC; BUFFALO RIVER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; STRONGERTOWNS; IAF NORTHWEST

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $181,532 spent · pay $87,985 · grants $0 · events $32
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $71,536$0$71,536$0 39.4%
Other (as described)West End Facade Improvement Grant Program $41,304$41,304$0$0 22.8%
Fees: management $21,000$21,000$0$0 11.6%
Payroll taxes $16,449$0$16,449$0 9.1%
Fees: other services $12,550$0$12,550$0 6.9%
Insurance $7,428$0$7,428$0 4.1%
Fees: accounting $3,892$0$3,892$0 2.1%
All other expenses $2,439$0$2,439$0 1.3%
Office expenses $1,790$0$1,790$0 1.0%
Information technology $1,643$0$1,643$0 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $1,469$0$1,469$0 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $32$0$32$0 0.0%
Total$181,532100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $139,940 spent · pay $80,954 · grants $0 · events $783
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $71,536$0$71,536$0 51.1%
Fees: management $22,500$22,500$0$0 16.1%
Office expenses $17,139$0$17,139$0 12.2%
Payroll taxes $9,405$0$9,405$0 6.7%
Insurance $7,850$0$7,850$0 5.6%
Fees: accounting $4,885$0$4,885$0 3.5%
Information technology $1,832$0$1,832$0 1.3%
Other (as described)Program Expenses $1,690$0$1,690$0 1.2%
Travel $1,562$0$1,562$0 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $783$0$783$0 0.6%
All other expenses $527$0$527$0 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $216$0$216$0 0.2%
Other employee benefits $13$0$13$0 0.0%
Interest $2$0$2$0 0.0%
Total$139,940100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $263,179 spent · pay $156,871 · grants $0 · events $4,788
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $128,452$0$128,452$0 48.8%
Fees: legal $26,189$0$26,189$0 10.0%
Fees: management $18,195$18,195$0$0 6.9%
Other employee benefits $17,800$0$17,800$0 6.8%
Other (as described)Class/workshop expenses $11,812$11,812$0$0 4.5%
Office expenses $11,520$0$11,520$0 4.4%
Fees: accounting $11,498$0$11,498$0 4.4%
Payroll taxes $10,619$0$10,619$0 4.0%
Insurance $5,148$0$5,148$0 2.0%
All other expenses $5,094$0$5,094$0 1.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,788$0$4,788$0 1.8%
Other (as described)Furniture & equipment $3,799$953$2,846$0 1.4%
Travel $3,633$0$3,633$0 1.4%
Information technology $1,623$0$1,623$0 0.6%
Fees: other services $1,408$0$1,408$0 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $1,343$1,343$0$0 0.5%
Interest $258$0$258$0 0.1%
Total$263,179100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $237,243 spent · pay $151,826 · grants $5,312 · events $5,306
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $129,681$0$129,681$0 54.7%
All other expenses $14,393$0$14,393$0 6.1%
Fees: management $12,500$12,500$0$0 5.3%
Advertising and promotion $12,365$0$12,365$0 5.2%
Other employee benefits $12,224$0$12,224$0 5.2%
Payroll taxes $9,921$0$9,921$0 4.2%
Other (as described)Furniture & equipment $6,978$642$6,336$0 2.9%
Information technology $6,903$0$6,903$0 2.9%
Office expenses $5,917$2,703$3,214$0 2.5%
Fees: accounting $5,388$0$5,388$0 2.3%
Insurance $5,385$0$5,385$0 2.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,312$5,312-- 2.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,165$0$4,165$0 1.8%
Fees: legal $3,199$0$3,199$0 1.3%
Travel $2,826$0$2,826$0 1.2%
Interest $86$0$86$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$1,141reported apart
Total$237,243100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $234,652 spent · pay $159,010 · grants $10,317 · events $9,167
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $134,406$0$134,406$0 57.3%
All other expenses $17,113$4,367$12,746$0 7.3%
Other employee benefits $14,322$0$14,322$0 6.1%
Fees: management $14,156$14,156$0$0 6.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $10,317$10,317-- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $10,282$0$10,282$0 4.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $8,842$5,562$3,280$0 3.8%
Advertising and promotion $7,609$7,609$0$0 3.2%
Office expenses $6,521$18,400$5,234$499 2.8%
Fees: accounting $5,980$103$5,877$0 2.5%
Travel $1,831$1,831$0$0 0.8%
Information technology $1,605$1,605$0$0 0.7%
Insurance $1,190$0$1,190$0 0.5%
Fees: legal $377$0$377$0 0.2%
Interest $101$0$101$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$325reported apart
Total$234,652100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$3,000$02
2016$18,400$02
Largest awards · 3 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2020Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT$3,000
2016Rural Utilities ServiceGrant or other assistanceCOMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS 10.766SECD COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANT ONLY$16,600
2016Rural Housing ServiceGrant or other assistanceCOMMUNITY FACILITIES LOANS AND GRANTS 10.766COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS$1,800

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