Mountain Protective Association
Mountain Protective Association is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in Conifer, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Mountain Protective Association at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,931
- +996.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mountain Protective Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mountain Protective Association gives
- In 2022 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $110K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Lab Foundation Wheat Ridge, CO | Tuition Scholarships | $110,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $6,931 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $11,161 | $1,450 | $632 | — | — | — | — | $606 |
| 2022 | $13,613 | — | $2,586 | — | — | $198 | — | $660 |
| 2021 | $18,699 | $26,895 | $121,156 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $23,727 | $4,172 |
| 2020 | $105,880 | $1,229 | $3,826 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $2,550 | $5,963 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mountain Protective Association is led by Susan Henry, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Henry
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kelly
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Kelly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Branstorm
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Weiss
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candice Cyrus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Way
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Hollars
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca King
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Smith
Secretary
Director → President, 2023
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gann
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlynn Hemm
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Chet Curry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Samson Eberhart (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Sumner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Sumner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Angie Brekke (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christina Ambrose (2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Bickel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Colleen Skates (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Richey (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Kimberly Viergever Easton (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Susan Freytag (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Angie Studer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimball Herfurt (2020) — Director
- Former: Lauren Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Shelbi Perry (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Titus (2020) — Secretary
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 Mountain Protective Association
What is Mountain Protective Association?
Mountain Protective Association is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in Conifer, CO.
Where does Mountain Protective Association operate?
Mountain Protective Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Mountain Protective Association's EIN?
Mountain Protective Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7457169. 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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