Mesa Verde Foundation
Organization promotes understanding and appreciation of Mesa Verde Nat Park and develops financial and other resources to support the Park in its mission of protecting its cultural, natural and wilderness values.
Mesa Verde Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $957,744
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $297,480
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $32,748
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $299,778
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mesa Verde Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mesa Verde Foundation gives
- Giving grew 482% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $86K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Mesa Verde National PA, CO | Wheelchair Access Film | $72,775 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $957,744 | $297,480 | $299,778 | — | — | $32,748 |
| 2024 | $956,231 | $296,386 | $354,899 | — | — | $32,159 |
| 2023 | $1,000,678 | $269,251 | $297,965 | — | — | $23,077 |
| 2022 | $1,044,852 | $383,360 | $260,355 | $72,775 | 1 | $8,502 |
| 2021 | $902,550 | $257,654 | $262,496 | $86,372 | 1 | $3,076 |
| 2020 | $904,377 | $281,549 | $213,524 | $60,557 | 1 | $6,936 |
| 2019 | $835,866 | $132,933 | $147,575 | $12,500 | 1 | $7,711 |
About Mesa Verde Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mesa Verde Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arvada, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $958K in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mesa Verde Foundation is led by Shannon Clifford, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Clifford
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $129K (2025)
David Nagler
Directorpast Chair
Directorchair → Directorpast Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Bacon
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wilkins
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Alkire
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Nichols
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgil Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Coombe
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sid Barth
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Foote
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Calabaza
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Cole
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stevens
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Settles Harper
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Oldham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Burk
Directortreas
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Robinson
Directorchairman
Director → Directorvice Chair, 2022
Directorvice Chair → Directorchairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bacon
Directorsec
Directorsecretary → Directorsec, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jana Leslie (2019–2024) — Directorchairman
- Former: Monica Buckle (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shelby Settlesharper (2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Gulliford (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Colin Waldon (2022) — Director
- Former: James Dulin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Yarka (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Troy Eid (2019–2021) — Directorvice President
- Former: Barbara Sutteer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elaine Gunnell (2019) — Directorsec
- Former: Mary Beth West (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Willis (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Pino (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $129K, to Shannon Clifford (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Verde Foundation
How large is Mesa Verde Foundation?
Mesa Verde Foundation reported $958K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $297K.
What is Mesa Verde Foundation?
Mesa Verde Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arvada, CO. It holds $958K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mesa Verde Foundation operate?
Mesa Verde Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Mesa Verde Foundation's EIN?
Mesa Verde Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1404606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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