MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND SERVICE INC

EIN: 262969004 501(c)(3) Human Services

Fort Collins, CO

Total Revenue
$1,149,643
Total Expenses
$1,414,599
Total Assets
$1,037,144
Net Assets
$991,883
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
William J Bertschy
Phone
9706822013
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND SERVICE INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

The Mountains and Plains Institute for Lifelong Learning and Service is a non-profit corporation committed to providing high quality and affordable educational courses, travel, and service learning opportunities for adults. We believe that learning and giving back to others is a lifelong process and discovering new ideas, sharing challenges and experiences is the basis of lifelong rewards. We will partner and work with other non-profit organizations and educational institutions to provide the educational and service experiences.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

The San Benito Health Program supports community health workers for 25 rural communities in the Peten region of Northern Guatemala. The core health team, comprised of three full time advanced...

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The San Benito Health Program supports community health workers for 25 rural communities in the Peten region of Northern Guatemala. The core health team, comprised of three full time advanced promotores and an accountant, maintains a clinic in the central area of the region to support the regional network of health workers and to provide clinical services to 10 to 15 patients each day. The clinic and rural communities provide primary health care services to 6500 people each year including women's health care, prenatal care, common childhood illnesses, nutrition and oral health. As well they provide consistent year round services to patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. In 2025, over 4,000 general health clients were served.

Program 2
Expenses: $49,673 Revenue: $49,673

National park boundaries have separated local people from wildlife, both physically and psychologically, to the extent that human communities no longer know how to coexist with wildlife and do not...

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National park boundaries have separated local people from wildlife, both physically and psychologically, to the extent that human communities no longer know how to coexist with wildlife and do not perceive any benefit of protecting wild animals. This growing divide threatens the lives of humans and wildlife species, particularly elephants. The goal of our Ruaha National Park, Tanzania visitation program is to begin repairing the disconnect between humans and wildlife, by offering local people the opportunity to directly benefit from living near wildlife in the most intuitive and perhaps meaningful way possible: through personal experience. This program increases peoples' opportunities to enjoy positive experiences with wild animals, and has begun a foundation of support for wildlife conservation among local people. Over 1,100 individuals were served in 2025 in visitations, and nearly 700 local residents attended 15 educational movie nights in 14 villages. Other projects included erecting and maintaining 8 farm based bee hive fences, and introducing sustainable poultry farms.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,273,387 Revenue: $950,002

Educational Travel Programs are provided in association with Elderhostel Inc., DBA Road Scholar a non-profit organization. In 2025, 315 individuals participated in 14 programs located across Colorado...

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Educational Travel Programs are provided in association with Elderhostel Inc., DBA Road Scholar a non-profit organization. In 2025, 315 individuals participated in 14 programs located across Colorado and Eastern Utah.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,768
Program Service Revenue $950,207
Investment Income $149,668
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,149,643

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $549,673
Salaries & Benefits $215,214
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,323,060
Other Expenses $649,712
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,414,599

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,149,643 $1,389,626 -0.2%
Expenses $1,414,599 $1,305,050 +0.1%
Net Income $-264,956 $84,576 -4.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$66,000
Total Directors
3
$66,000
Key Employees
1
$66,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
William J Bertschy President 40
Officer Director Key Emp
$66,000 $0 $66,000
Gregory Redder Vice President 0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kirk C Fieseler Secretary-Treasurer 0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,149,643 $1,414,599 $1,037,144 $-264,956
2024 $1,389,626 $1,305,050 $1,343,503 $84,576
2023 $1,217,938 $1,250,481 $1,092,977 $-32,543
2022 $1,435,266 $1,405,373 $979,748 $29,893
2021 $830,403 $868,080 $711,239 $-37,677
2020 $264,057 $407,866 $751,319 $-143,809
2019 $1,998,616 $1,951,486 $897,451 $47,130
2018 $2,082,298 $2,076,255 $758,213 $6,043
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