Colorado Conservation Tillage Association
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kit Carson, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets.
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $75,656
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $113,195
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $106,753
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Colorado Conservation Tillage Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $127K (2021). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hollowell Farms Hugo, CO | Conserve | $13,802 |
| Wiltse Fam Farms Kit Carson, CO | Conserve | $12,702 |
| Verdell Young & Tribune, KS | Conserve | $12,665 |
| Grosbach Farms Enders, NE | Conserve | $12,456 |
| Schreiber Farm Arriba, CO | Conserve | $12,077 |
| Pfaltzgraff Farm Haxtun, CO | Conserve | $11,744 |
| Willhite & Willh Holly, CO | Conserve | $10,586 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,656 | $113,195 | $106,753 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $69,214 | $116,479 | $161,615 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $114,350 | $709,807 | $666,144 | $86,032 | 7 | $70 |
| 2022 | $70,687 | $605,885 | $635,102 | $92,242 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | $99,904 | $567,820 | $523,829 | $126,909 | 9 | $6 |
| 2020 | $55,913 | $160,966 | $185,738 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association is led by Joel Grosbach, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Grosbach
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hurlburt
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Pfaltzgraff III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Niswonger
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cole Lohrding
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stahly
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Buchleiter
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason Scheetz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dryden
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jakin Berns
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Flanders
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peyton Ward
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Aj Worden (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Young (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Justin King (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick Hume (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cory Gilbert (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Patrick Einspa (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Roy Pfaltzgraf (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Buchle (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Storm Casper (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jacob Miller (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cole James (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Miller (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Stahly (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan David (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Thompson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Einspahr (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Conservation Tillage Association
How large is Colorado Conservation Tillage Association?
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $113K.
What is Colorado Conservation Tillage Association?
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kit Carson, CO. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Conservation Tillage Association operate?
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska.
What is Colorado Conservation Tillage Association's EIN?
Colorado Conservation Tillage Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1181050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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