Huerfano County Economic Development Inc
Promotion of economic development, support local business, provide housing and business support, collaboration of government programs
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $338,486
- +126.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $618,965
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $665,547
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Huerfano County Economic Development Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Huerfano County Economic Development Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $142K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HC Chamber of Commerce Walsenburg, CO | Development of Chamber | $8,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338,486 | $618,965 | $665,547 | — | — |
| 2024 | $149,615 | $570,125 | $526,218 | $8,950 | 1 |
| 2023 | $109,644 | $272,842 | $284,760 | $34,163 | Total only |
| 2022 | $119,755 | $1,389,801 | $1,364,742 | $24,338 | Total only |
| 2021 | $89,018 | $104,532 | $104,038 | $14,415 | 1 |
| 2020 | $85,594 | $219,571 | $185,747 | $141,880 | 9 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Huerfano County Economic Development Inc
Based on IRS filings
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Walsenburg, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $338K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc is led by Carlton Croft, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlton Croft
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$59K (2024) → $63K (2025)
Lola Spradley
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerrie Myler
Treasurer
Director → Director Spcc Representative, 2022
Director Spcc Representative → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Whitley
Secretary
Director & Sprhc Representative → Treasurer & Sprhc Representative, 2022
Treasurer & Sprhc Representative → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Littlefield
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Wynette Turner (2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Galusha (2020–2022) — Director & Huerfano County Representative
- Former: Wynelle Turner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Tady (2021–2022) — Director & La Veta Representative
- Former: Charles Bryant (2022) — Director & City of Walsenburg Representative
- Former: Brian Lalander (2021) — Director & City of Walsenburg Representative
- Former: Kerry Meyler (2021) — Director Spcc Representative
- Former: Trapper Collova (2021) — Director
- Former: Carl Young (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Debbie Channel (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: James Hudgens (2020) — Director
- Former: Max Vezzani (2020) — Director
- Former: Melinda Riggle (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Stanley Mann (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Tady (2020) — 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 $63K, to Carlton Croft (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Huerfano County Economic Development Inc
How large is Huerfano County Economic Development Inc?
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $619K.
What is Huerfano County Economic Development Inc?
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Walsenburg, CO. It holds $338K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Huerfano County Economic Development Inc operate?
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Huerfano County Economic Development Inc's EIN?
Huerfano County Economic Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1008688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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