Otero Partners Incorporated
To maintain a revolving loan fund to encourage economic diversification and job creation and retention to benefit very low low and moderate persons in Otero County Colorado and Las Animas County Colorado
Otero Partners Incorporated at a glance
In short: Otero Partners Incorporated gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,156,071
- +4.8% 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 Otero Partners Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Colorado Economic Development District ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Colorado Economic Development District Pueblo, CO | Small Business Relief Funding | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,156,071 | $109,308 | $56,362 | $50,000 | 1 | $29,737 |
| 2024 | $1,103,019 | $31,323 | $2,901 | — | — | $30,011 |
| 2023 | $1,074,663 | $26,631 | $11,253 | — | — | $19,663 |
| 2022 | $1,059,563 | $56,580 | $2,619 | — | — | $12,295 |
| 2021 | $1,005,442 | $126,472 | $59,383 | — | — | $13,549 |
| 2020 | $938,700 | $761,405 | $708,841 | — | — | $13,361 |
About Otero Partners Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Otero Partners Incorporated is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in La Junta, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Otero Partners Incorporated is led by Rob Oquist, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Oquist
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Montoya
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Mondragon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Bouldin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lucero
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Chavez
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Gurule
Secretary Treasurer
Director → Secretary Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Luis Lopez (2020–2024) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Jim Bensley (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brenda Eddy (2024) — Chairman
- Former: Lucas Flanscha (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Marty Lee (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Bosley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Dell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daryl Grasmick (2021) — Director
- Former: Darren Adame (2020) — Chair
- Former: Jim Baldwin (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jolean Rose (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.
Frequently asked questions about Otero Partners Incorporated
How much does Otero Partners Incorporated give each year?
Otero Partners Incorporated gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Otero Partners Incorporated?
Otero Partners Incorporated reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $109K.
What is Otero Partners Incorporated?
Otero Partners Incorporated is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in La Junta, CO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Otero Partners Incorporated operate?
Otero Partners Incorporated has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Otero Partners Incorporated's EIN?
Otero Partners Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1609549. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
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