CUSP SEEKS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE WATERSHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY VALUES AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. CUSP IS A WATERSHED PROTECTION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WATER QUALITY THROUGH FOREST HEALTH & FUELS REDUCTION, HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$616K
-43.6% YoY
Revenue
$1.6M
-59.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$183
-91.6% YoY
Expenses
$1.6M
-63.1% YoY
About Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Based on IRS filings
Coalition for the Upper South Platte is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LAKE GEORGE, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $616K in total assets. Net investment income was $183.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $615,887 | $1,092,470 | $934,133 |
| Revenue | $1,569,349 | $3,862,285 | $1,880,306 |
| Expenses | $1,610,727 | $4,368,011 | $1,473,330 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $183 | $2,184 | $18 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC HOWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES IDEMA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KAREN BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SWITHIN DICK | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DON LOGELIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNDA JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY DAWSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE WISSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNNE BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZAC HUMBLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALISON WITHERIDGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN GEERDES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $87,833 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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