Durango Mesa Park Foundation
Durango Mesa Park Foundation is a private foundation, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.7M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $247K.
Durango Mesa Park Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,494,554
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,333,031
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,721,033
- -23.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $465,981
- +77.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Durango Mesa Park Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Durango Durango, CO | On june 10, 2021, the foundation completed a real estate transaction with the city to sell approximately 182.882 acres to the city, for $1,500,000 (parcel 1a) and to donate approximately 65.101 acres to the city (parcel1b, collectively the parcels). The parcels are adjacent to each other and about the horse gulch trail system in the city. The foundation expects the transaction will further the foundation's mission on the remaining land, assist with funding for critical infrastructure and further future cooperation with the city on the park development with necessary infrastructure in the area. The cost base of the sold and donated land was $2,033,308 and the sale and donation resulted in a donation by the foundation to the city of $533,308 during the year ended december 31, 2021. | $533,308 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,494,554 | $1,333,031 | $465,981 | — | — | $1,721,033 | $246,778 |
| 2023 | $20,353,596 | $919,017 | $262,873 | — | — | $2,260,375 | $263,474 |
| 2022 | $19,744,392 | $185,690 | $181,152 | — | — | $475,277 | $81,262 |
| 2021 | $19,665,966 | $11,487 | $838,102 | $533,308 | 1 | $906,951 | $8,591 |
| 2020 | $20,512,907 | $5,345,861 | $150,149 | — | — | — | $18,861 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Durango Mesa Park Foundation is led by Moira Montrose Compton, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Moira Montrose Compton
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $73K (2024)
Marc Katz
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Spina
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Butler
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Graham
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McKibbon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gaige Sippy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Moira Montrose (2020–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Moira Montrose Compton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Durango Mesa Park Foundation
How large is Durango Mesa Park Foundation?
Durango Mesa Park Foundation reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Durango Mesa Park Foundation operate?
Durango Mesa Park Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Durango Mesa Park Foundation's EIN?
Durango Mesa Park Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2024832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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