Mesa Verde Museum Association
The Mesa Verde Museum Association is the innovative educational partner that inspires life-long stewardship of the Mesa Verde region's cultural and natural heritage.
Mesa Verde Museum Association at a glance
In short: Mesa Verde Museum Association gave $148K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $148K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,706
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,706
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $147,706
- Total assets
- $2,058,449
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mesa Verde Museum Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Service Mesa Verde National Park ($148K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mesa Verde Museum Association gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $305K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde, CO | Support | $147,706 |
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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 | $2,058,449 | $1,014,817 | $767,049 | $147,706 | 1 | $23,258 |
| 2024 | $1,804,559 | $1,185,569 | $762,950 | $135,271 | 1 | $21,428 |
| 2023 | $1,388,772 | $1,010,216 | $802,778 | $305,324 | 1 | $3,832 |
| 2022 | $1,181,138 | $759,280 | $692,518 | $251,055 | 1 | $850 |
| 2021 | $1,113,953 | $805,965 | $468,111 | $95,218 | 1 | $549 |
| 2020 | $763,930 | $406,146 | $516,740 | $112,033 | 1 | $518 |
About Mesa Verde Museum Association
Based on IRS filings
Mesa Verde Museum Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mancos, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $148K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mesa Verde Museum Association is led by Sarah Rank, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Rank
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$76K (2024) → $70K (2025)
Stephanie Gallogly
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Fine-Dare
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Holmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keevin P. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L Merrill
Director
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Carson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Collins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Baley Flatt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Wright
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch McNamara
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Teri Paul (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kim Sturm (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lillian D. Wakeley (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Alicia J. Nequatewa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Thompson Baca (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelli Brush (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rose Maes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Blythe Morrison (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 $70K, to Sarah Rank (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Verde Museum Association
How much does Mesa Verde Museum Association give each year?
Mesa Verde Museum Association gave $148K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
How large is Mesa Verde Museum Association?
Mesa Verde Museum Association reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Mesa Verde Museum Association?
Mesa Verde Museum Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mancos, CO. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mesa Verde Museum Association operate?
Mesa Verde Museum Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Mesa Verde Museum Association's EIN?
Mesa Verde Museum Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0469675. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- 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 May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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