POW HELPS PASSIONATE OUTDOOR PEOPLE PROTECT THE PLACES AND LIFESTYLES THEY LOVE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF ATHLETES, SCIENTISTS, CREATIVES, AND BUSINESS LEADERS ADVANCING NON-PARTISAN POLICIES THAT PROTECT OUR WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$469K
+193.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$117K
+46.5% YoY
About Protect Our Winters
Based on IRS filings
Protect Our Winters is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $469K. Net investment income was $202K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,341,849 | $6,332,882 | $6,010,677 |
| Revenue | $6,668,021 | $6,329,663 | $6,599,185 |
| Expenses | $5,867,570 | $5,928,412 | $5,972,275 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $202,108 | $72,673 | $-155 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Protect Our Winters Action Fund ($400,000), Navajo N8v Consulting ($40,000), Natives Outdoors Pbc ($18,898).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAVAJO N8V CONSULTING BLANDING, UT | ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT | $40,000 |
| NATIVES OUTDOORS PBC TUCSON, AZ | ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT | $18,898 |
| STILSPOKE LLC DURANGO, CO | ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT | $10,000 |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND BOULDER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SPRAGUE | CEO (AS OF 01/16/24) | 40 | $239,602 |
| TOD FRANCIS | CO-CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| JIM MORRISON | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JEREMY JONES | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| CONRAD ANKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA DIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HILARY HUTCHESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE TRACY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TORREY UDALL | INTERIM CEO (THRU 01/16/24) | 40 | $101,830 |
| RYAN LAEMEL | COO (AS OF 07/24) | 40 | $79,340 |
| KURT ACHTENHAGEN | TREASURER (AS OF 3/13/24) | 1.5 | — |
| DANIEL STILES | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| CONSUELO GONZALES | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $134,842 |
| LEIGH CAPOZZI | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $109,265 |
| BEN GUBITS | VP CAMPAIGNS | 40 | $120,000 |
| JACOB BLACK | SR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS | 40 | $106,008 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Protect Our Winters?
Protect Our Winters is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOULDER, CO. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Protect Our Winters?
As of 2024, Protect Our Winters holds $7.3M in total assets with $6.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $469K in 2024.
Where does Protect Our Winters operate?
Protect Our Winters has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming.
What size grants does Protect Our Winters award?
In 2024, Protect Our Winters awarded 4 grants totaling $469K — an average of about $117K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Protect Our Winters's EIN?
Protect Our Winters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8474909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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