Valley Settlement
Valley Settlement's mission is to work with families in early childhood and adult education so children and families can thrive. Valley Settlement offers six two-generation programs to increase access to early childhood and adult education, address maternal mental health, build leadership skills, and connect individuals and families with critical resources to address education, health, social determinants of health, and economic needs, along with additional supporting programs
Valley Settlement at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,376,256
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,407,134
- -37.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $152,079
- +288.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,050,928
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Valley Settlement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
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
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $598K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manaus Fund Carbondale, CO | Provided emergency relief monies to the manaus fund, a nonprofit organization, as a collaborative effort to assist immigrant families from aspen to parachute, Colorado, in order to address the impacts of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and other disaster relief through access to local food resources, baby diapers wipes and formula, financial assistance, healthcare, mental health and internet connectivity. | $533,000 |
| Focusedkids Basalt, CO | Provided emergency relief monies to focusedkids, a nonprofit organization, as a collaborative effort to assist immigrant families from aspen to parachute, Colorado, in order to address the impacts of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic and other disaster relief. | $60,000 |
| Center for Prevention Glenwood Springs, CO | Provided emergency relief monies to the center for prevention in order to provide covid-19 tesing for patients with no insurance coverage. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,376,256 | $4,407,134 | $4,050,928 | — | — | $152,079 |
| 2023 | $7,050,732 | $7,098,141 | $3,901,043 | — | — | $39,183 |
| 2022 | $3,881,082 | $2,332,007 | $3,241,953 | — | — | $378 |
| 2021 | $4,686,533 | $3,306,256 | $2,659,613 | — | — | $49 |
| 2020 | $3,765,520 | $3,382,516 | $3,099,702 | $598,000 | 3 | $84 |
About Valley Settlement
Based on IRS filings
Valley Settlement is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glenwood Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $152K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valley Settlement is led by Maria Tarajano Rodman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Tarajano Rodman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$159K (2021) → $249K (2024)
Paula Losada Nickell
President
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Bethell
Director of Finance & Oper
Interim Executive Director & Director of Finance → Director of Finance & Operations, 2021
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Oper, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Sarah Boughton
Director of Development
Director of Development & Communications → Director of Development, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $126K (2024)
Kenia Pinela Marioni
Director of Programs & Inn
Director of Programs & Innovation → Director of Programs & Inn, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $157K (2024)
Doug Jones
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Montgomery Helzberg
Director
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon-Paul Bianchi
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Stranahan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Stein
Director
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Avarez
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zulema Gomez
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Soler
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Noone
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Meraz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Diana Delasala Lane (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elaine Gantz Berman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carlos Ulloa Jaquez (2022) — Director
- Former: Don Rosenberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellen Freeman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alejandro Sanchez (2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Elaine Grossman (2020) — Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Morgan Jacober (2020) — Director of Programs
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 $249K, to Maria Tarajano Rodman (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Valley Settlement
How large is Valley Settlement?
Valley Settlement reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Valley Settlement?
Valley Settlement is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glenwood Springs, CO. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Valley Settlement operate?
Valley Settlement has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Valley Settlement's EIN?
Valley Settlement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2401368. 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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