National Center for Frontier CO
To provide national leadership and build collaboration on issues important to frontier communities.
National Center for Frontier CO at a glance
- Total assets
- $292,041
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,586,575
- +24.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,563,932
- +33.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Center for Frontier CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2022) to $158K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bootheel Youth Association Lordsburg, NM | Community Partner | $62,100 |
| Quay County Health Council Reserve, NM | Community Partner | $45,000 |
| Catron County Citizens Group Silver City, NM | Community Partner | $37,500 |
| Hidalgo County DWI Program Tucumcari, NM | Community Partner | $13,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $292,041 | $1,586,575 | $1,563,932 | — | — |
| 2023 | $399,900 | $1,277,260 | $1,172,367 | $158,350 | 4 |
| 2022 | $277,590 | $1,007,787 | $990,922 | $134,986 | 4 |
| 2021 | $195,909 | $764,881 | $740,622 | — | — |
| 2020 | $100,951 | $424,872 | $436,908 | — | — |
About National Center for Frontier CO
Based on IRS filings
National Center for Frontier CO is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver City, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $292K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Center for Frontier CO is led by Jedediah Drolet, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jedediah Drolet
President
Director → President El, 2022
President El → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Rasmussen
Ex.director
Executive Director - D → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Ex.director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $76K (2024)
Carol Miller
Director
Distinguished Director → Distinguishe, 2022
Distinguishe → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty King
Director
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eowyn Corral
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Ford
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Deborah Popper (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Popper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Priscilla Lucero (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Cox (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Magdaleno Manzanarez (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to Ben Rasmussen (Ex.director).
Frequently asked questions about National Center for Frontier CO
How large is National Center for Frontier CO?
National Center for Frontier CO reported $292K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is National Center for Frontier CO?
National Center for Frontier CO is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver City, NM. It holds $292K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does National Center for Frontier CO operate?
National Center for Frontier CO has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is National Center for Frontier CO's EIN?
National Center for Frontier CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2840378. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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