Yampa River Botanic Park Society
The Yampa River Botanic Park Society is the fundraising and advocacy partner of the Yampa River Botanic Park Association. The Society supports the Association's mission through fundraising, advocacy, promoting awareness, building and sustaining memberships and providing educational opportunities. The sole objective for raising funds is to provide financial support for the capital, programming and operating expenses that the Association incurs while fulfilling its purpose.
Yampa River Botanic Park Society at a glance
In short: Yampa River Botanic Park Society gave $671K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $335K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $670,863
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $335,432
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $335,432
- Total assets
- $209,762
- +6.4% 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 Yampa River Botanic Park Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Steamboat Springs CO ($570K). Together the top 2 received $671K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yampa River Botanic Park Society gives
- Giving grew 898% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $671K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $671K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Steamboat Springs CO Steamboat Springs, CO | All of the operating expenses of the Yampa River Botanic Park are paid by the City of Steamboat Springs CO and reimbursed by the Society. These grants to the City are reimbursements made by the Society during the year ended December 31, 2025 for operating expenses paid by the City on behalf of the Park. | $570,291 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Yampa River Botanic Park Capital Development Fund Steamboat Springs, CO | Transfer of funds received by the Society for construction of the Park's propagation greenhouse. | $100,572 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,762 | $637,298 | $634,695 | $670,863 | 2 |
| 2024 | $197,226 | $424,049 | $425,420 | $385,452 | 1 |
| 2023 | $199,522 | $362,606 | $246,272 | $216,564 | 2 |
| 2022 | $793 | $69,737 | $69,872 | $67,253 | 2 |
About Yampa River Botanic Park Society
Based on IRS filings
Yampa River Botanic Park Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $671K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yampa River Botanic Park Society is led by Kathy Connell, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Connell
President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cales Givens
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Seaver
Director
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgianne Nelson
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bomberg
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Keeffe
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Atha
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Franzel
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Baumann
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Lynn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Cole
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Hertzog
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Buratovich
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bob Enever (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Evlyn Berge (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Yampa River Botanic Park Society
How much does Yampa River Botanic Park Society give each year?
Yampa River Botanic Park Society gave $671K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $385K across 1 grant.
How large is Yampa River Botanic Park Society?
Yampa River Botanic Park Society reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $637K.
What is Yampa River Botanic Park Society?
Yampa River Botanic Park Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. It holds $210K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yampa River Botanic Park Society operate?
Yampa River Botanic Park Society has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Yampa River Botanic Park Society's EIN?
Yampa River Botanic Park Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0687841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Yampa River Botanic Park Society funds
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