Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote

Public charity · Grantmaker Cortez, CO EIN: 84-0398595

To support the veterans and youth of the community by providing charitable assistance through food, housing, medical and other services.

Key facts about Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote

In short: Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote reported $31K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-0398595
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Grants paid (2026)
$30,876 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$484,933

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$485K

+1.9% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$31K

+492.5% YoY

Revenue

$140K

+43.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$4K

+2.8% YoY

About Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote

Based on IRS filings

Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote is a public charity, based in Cortez, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $485K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $31K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40KTotal only2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025 Total only2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $970 (2020) to $31K (2026). In 2026 it reported $31K 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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2026.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$484,933$475,908$482,917
Revenue$139,520$97,598$125,880
Expenses$128,598$127,248$117,297
Net Investment Income$4,225$4,108$3,483

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote is led by Ralph Howell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Ralph Howell

    President

    Trustee → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Mayhew

    Director

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $0 (2026)

  • Dewayne Findley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Lovett

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Whited

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Owens

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Peobody

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Gray

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alejandro Franco

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katheryn Leighton

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lex Johnson

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Click

    Secretary

    Director → Trustee, 2023

    Trustee → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2026)

  • Sandra Wolf

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2026)

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Charles Smart (2020–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Charlie Rosenbaugh (2020–2025) — Treasurer
  • Former: Geraldine Parker (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ralph Parker (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shalun Moloney (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Morton (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rob Owens (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tom Seymour (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: April Randle (2024) — Director
  • Former: Martha Singer (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Erica Baker (2023) — Director
  • Former: John Hernandez (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Cyndy Michaels (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Edward Rice (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: J Samuel Jarvis (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Knisley (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Burkowski (2021–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Bob Burkowski (2020) — Director
  • Former: Don Higman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Fred DeWitt (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jim Andersen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jim Bridgewater (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: LeAnn Siglin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mark Knisely (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Mick McGuire (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Ricky Presnell (2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Sam Jarvis (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Virginia Olso (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Sandra Wolf — Treasurer: $6KSandra WolfTreasurer$6KCarol Click — Secretary: $6KCarol ClickSecretary$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to Sandra Wolf (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote

How much does Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote give each year?

Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote reported $31K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote?

Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote reported $485K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.

Where does Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote operate?

Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote's EIN?

Cortez Lodge No 1789 Benevolent & Prote's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0398595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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