Community Office for Resource Efficiency
CORE HAS BEEN HELPING THE ROARING FORK VALLEY SAVE ENERGY AND CUT CARBON EMISSIONS SINCE 1994. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE FOLLOWING "CORE" VALUES: CLEAN AIR, STABLE CLIMATE, A STRONG ECONOMY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY. QUANTIFIABLE DATA MEASURES ENERGY SAVINGS IN MMBTUS, CO2 REDUCTION IN METRIC TONS AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FUNDING PROJECT COSTS.
Key facts about Community Office for Resource Efficiency
- EIN
- 84-1280543
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $304,432
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $30,443
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024)
- Total assets
- $5,076,958
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Community Office for Resource Efficiency funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Community Office for Resource Efficiency's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Basalt, CO (4 grants) and Aspen, CO (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Building Efficiency" (10 grants).
Is Community Office for Resource Efficiency open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $45K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$304K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-24.9% YoY
About Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Based on IRS filings
Community Office for Resource Efficiency is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aspen, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $224K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,076,958 | $5,321,150 | $5,402,982 |
| Revenue | $3,144,130 | $2,497,992 | $2,171,344 |
| Expenses | $3,382,399 | $2,589,820 | $2,436,762 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $224,214 | $180,879 | $5,704 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Commercial & Multifamily Funding / Rebates
Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Amount
Up to $200,000 (grants); Up to $50,000 (rebates)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Priority Participants Enhanced Funding
Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Amount
Up to $50,000 for commercial/multifamily; Up to $10,000 for residential
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CORE Commercial & Multifamily Grants
Community Office for Resource Efficiency
Amount
Up to $200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Farm Collaborative ($50,000), Town of Snowmass Village ($50,000), Aspen Skiing Company ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE FARM COLLABORATIVE Woody Creek, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $50,000 |
| TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE Snowmass Village, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $50,000 |
| ASPEN SKIING COMPANY Basalt, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $40,000 |
| TOWN OF BASALT Basalt, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $32,000 |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN RESIDENCES Aspen, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $25,000 |
| STOTTS MILL Basalt, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $25,000 |
| ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Aspen, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $25,000 |
| MISS STEPHANIES HOUSE LLC Carbondale, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $22,500 |
| COTTLE CARR AND YAW ARCHITECTS Basalt, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $20,000 |
| AJAX MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES Aspen, CO | BUILDING EFFICIENCY | $14,932 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Schwoerer | Chair | 1.5 | — |
| Tessa Schreiner | Vice Chair | 1.5 | — |
| David Munk | Secretary | 1.5 | — |
| Bob Sirkus | Treasurer | 1.5 | — |
| Elyse Hottel | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Greg Poschman | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Matt Scherr | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Sam Rose | Alternate Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Bill Stirling | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Tom Fridstein | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Britta Gustafson | Alternate Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Chris Bilby | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| John Doyle | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| John Dougherty | Executive Director | 40 | $144,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Office for Resource Efficiency?
Community Office for Resource Efficiency is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aspen, CO. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Community Office for Resource Efficiency?
As of 2024, Community Office for Resource Efficiency holds $5.1M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $304K in 2024.
Where does Community Office for Resource Efficiency operate?
Community Office for Resource Efficiency has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Community Office for Resource Efficiency award?
In 2024, Community Office for Resource Efficiency awarded 10 grants totaling $304K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community Office for Resource Efficiency's EIN?
Community Office for Resource Efficiency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1280543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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