Colorado Native Plant Society
Furthering the knowledge, appreciation and conservation of native plants and habitats of Colorado through education, stewardship and advocacy.
Colorado Native Plant Society at a glance
In short: Colorado Native Plant Society reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $709,587
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $249,264
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $35,055
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $213,222
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Native Plant Society
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Colorado Native Plant Society
CoNPS Mission Grant (Colorado Native Plant Society)
Colorado Native Plant Society
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Mission Grant
Colorado Native Plant Society
Amount
Varies (past awards range from $125 to $2,411)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Myrna P. Steinkamp Memorial Research Grant (Colorado Native Plant Society)
Colorado Native Plant Society
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Colorado Native Plant Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $4K (2023). In 2025 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, CO | speaker honorarium | $750 |
| So Rockies Seed Network Longmont, CO | sponsor conference | $500 |
| Friends of Ute Museum Montrose, CO | Mission Grant | $310 |
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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 | $709,587 | $249,264 | $213,222 | $500 | Total only | $35,055 |
| 2024 | $630,648 | $245,847 | $222,856 | $800 | Total only | $24,702 |
| 2023 | $623,173 | $243,936 | $176,273 | $4,450 | Total only | $44,749 |
| 2022 | $565,564 | $190,605 | $135,777 | $4,450 | Total only | $-1,323 |
| 2021 | $504,201 | $164,723 | $103,595 | $1,560 | 3 | $36,175 |
| 2020 | $439,375 | $113,267 | $69,442 | — | — | $12,248 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Colorado Native Plant Society
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Native Plant Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $710K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Native Plant Society is led by Maggie Gaddis, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maggie Gaddis
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$61K (2023) → $72K (2025)
Alex Smith
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Beard
Operations Director
Membership Communications → Operations Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $23K (2025)
Anna Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Neeley
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Klafehn
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Bruderle
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R A Burrell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Berg
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hauser
Bookkeeper
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Alex Crochet
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Kittel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Rose
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Hardy
Northern Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kimbrough
Plateau Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenar Houghton
Southwest Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Smith
Southeast Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Cudlip
Gunnison Basin Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruthanne Johnson
San Luis Valley Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gordon
Arkansas Valley Chapter
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Griffoul
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Ramaley
Boulder Chapter
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Michele Ritchie (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Riedel (2024) — Boulder Chapter
- Former: Andrea England (2023)
- Former: Curt Nimz - Southeast Chapter (2023)
- Former: David Rudin (2023)
- Former: James Pisarowicz - Piateau Chapter (2023)
- Former: Kathy Okon (2023)
- Former: Kenar Houghton - Southwest Chapter (2023)
- Former: Lynn Riedel - Boulder Chapter (2023)
- Former: Mason Mizener - Northern Chapter (2023)
- Former: Tim Berg - Denver Chapter (2023)
- Former: Amy Yarger (2020–2022) — Officersecretary
- Former: Ann Grant (2020–2022) — Officer
- Former: Bayard Ewing (2020–2022) — Officertreasurer
- Former: Carol English (2020–2022) — San Luis Valley Chp Pr
- Former: Denise C. Wilson (2020–2022) — Events Director
- Former: Deryn Davidson (2020–2022) — Officer
- Former: James Pisarowicz (2020–2022) — Plateau Ch Steeringcom
- Former: Kathleen R. Okon (2020–2022) — Education Outreach Corporate
- Former: Linda L. Smith (2020–2022) — Administrator Coordinator
- Former: Margaret Gaddis (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Patricia Butler (2020–2022) — Boulder Ch Steeringcom
- Former: Rahman Minhas (2020–2022) — Denver Chp Steeringcom
- Former: Curtis Nimz (2021–2022) — Se Chp President
- Former: Joni M. Wagner (2021–2022) — Bookkeeper
- Former: John Bregar (2022) — Southwest Chapter
- Former: Christina Alba (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer M. Bousselot (2020–2021) — Carter Book Sales
- Former: Michael Remke (2020–2021) — Sw Chp President
- Former: Steve Olson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Zeiner (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Maggie Gaddis (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Native Plant Society
How much does Colorado Native Plant Society give each year?
Colorado Native Plant Society reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $800 in grants paid.
How large is Colorado Native Plant Society?
Colorado Native Plant Society reported $710K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $249K.
What is Colorado Native Plant Society?
Colorado Native Plant Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $710K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Native Plant Society operate?
Colorado Native Plant Society has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Native Plant Society's EIN?
Colorado Native Plant Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0734596. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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