Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Provide cultural and educational events for the highlands ranch community.
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association at a glance
In short: Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +227.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,000
- +227.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $202,327
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Highlands Ranch Community Ass ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch Community Ass Highlands Ranch, CO | Support Arts and Education and Back | $36,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $202,327 | $260,742 | $354,657 | $36,000 | 1 | $381 |
| 2023 | $296,835 | $332,927 | $340,233 | $11,000 | 1 | $39 |
| 2022 | $303,050 | $299,658 | $271,258 | $15,051 | Total only | $5 |
| 2021 | $288,086 | $276,823 | $296,563 | $19,800 | 3 | $3 |
| 2020 | $332,029 | $264,416 | $133,988 | — | — | $14 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
Based on IRS filings
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Highlands Ranch, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $381.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association is led by Monica Wasden, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Monica Wasden
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Allen
Secretary
Director → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Debacco
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Stegman
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Landgrave
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Melissa Park (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kurt Huffman (2023) — Director
- Former: Brock Norris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerald Flannery (2020–2021) — CEO & General Manager
- Former: Scott Lemmon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Krystal Woodbury (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association
How much does Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association give each year?
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association gave $36K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association?
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association reported $202K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What is Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association?
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Highlands Ranch, CO. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association operate?
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association's EIN?
Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1764221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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