COLORADO CRANE CONSERVATION COALITION IN

EIN: 455491083 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

HAYDEN, CO

Total Revenue
$241,719
Total Expenses
$153,057
Total Assets
$341,563
Net Assets
$337,541
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
NANCY MERRILL
Phone
9702761933
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLORADO CRANE CONSERVATION COALITION IN, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $242K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $89K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

COLORADO CRANE CONSERVATION COALITION ("CCCC") CONSERVES AND PROTECTS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN POPULATION OF GREATER SANDHILL CRANES AND THEIR HABITAT USING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THIS ICONIC SPECIES. CCCC IS THE COLLABORATIVE LEADER IN FOSTERING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN POPULATION OF GREATER SANDHILL CRANES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $53,216 Revenue: $13,770

YAMPA VALLEY CRANE FESTIVAL: ANNUAL FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE PRESENCE OF GREATER SANDHILL CRANES IN NORTHWEST COLORADO AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS ICONIC SPECIES. THE FESTIVAL...

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YAMPA VALLEY CRANE FESTIVAL: ANNUAL FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE PRESENCE OF GREATER SANDHILL CRANES IN NORTHWEST COLORADO AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS ICONIC SPECIES. THE FESTIVAL SHOWCASES THE WILDLIFE AND SPECTACULAR SCENERY OF THE YAMPA VALLEY AND OFFERS MORE THAN 40 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS INCLUDING GUIDED CRANE VIEWINGS LED BY CRANE EXPERTS, PRESENTATIONS BY WORLD-RENOWNED CRANE AND WILDLIFE EXPERTS, BIRD AND NATURE WALKS, CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CRANE ART, CRANE STORY-TELLING AND SPECIAL CRANE AND NATURE FILMS. IN 2023 EVENT ATTENDANCE AT THE FESTIVAL WAS 2,492

Program 2
Expenses: $32,538

CRANE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: CCCC OFFERS MANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF SANDHILL CRANES: 1. EACH SPRING CCCC GIVES A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ABOUT SANDHILL CRANES...

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CRANE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: CCCC OFFERS MANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF SANDHILL CRANES: 1. EACH SPRING CCCC GIVES A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ABOUT SANDHILL CRANES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM IS GEARED TO THIRD GRADERS BUT CAN BE MODIFIED FOR OTHER GRADES. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT ABOUT CRANE PHYSIOLOGY, HABITAT, BEHAVIOR, MIGRATION AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRANES AND OTHER LARGE BIRDS OF THE AREA. 2. CCCC OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SENIORS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTIES. 3. CCCC PRESENTS A LIVE STREAMING CRANE NEST CAMERA EACH SPRING THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT CRANE NESTING AND OTHER WILDLIFE OF THE AREA. 4. CCCC HOLDS VARIOUS CONTESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT RAISE "CRANE AWARENESS:" FIRST CRANE SIGHTING CONTEST; CRANE PHOTO CONTEST; CRANE-INSPIRED CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST.

Program 3
Expenses: $19,745

CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH: ON-THE-GROUND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM LED BY CCCC IN COOPERATION WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE YAMPA VALLEY. TO HELP THE CRANES ACQUIRE ADEQUATE NUTRITION PRIOR TO...

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CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH: ON-THE-GROUND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM LED BY CCCC IN COOPERATION WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE YAMPA VALLEY. TO HELP THE CRANES ACQUIRE ADEQUATE NUTRITION PRIOR TO MIGRATION, CCCC COMPENSATES FARMERS TO LEAVE GRAIN CROPS IN THEIR FIELDS FOR CRANES. CCCC WORKS WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON PROJECTS TO RESTORE WETLAND HABITAT FOR SANDHILL CRANES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $221,356
Program Service Revenue $13,770
Investment Income $6,593
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $241,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000
Salaries & Benefits $66,927
Fundraising Expenses $775
Program Expenses $105,499
Other Expenses $76,130
TOTAL EXPENSES $153,057

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $241,719 $167,214 +0.4%
Expenses $153,057 N/A N/A
Net Income $88,662 $167,214 -0.5%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
75

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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NANCY MERRILL PRESIDENT 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VAN GRAHAM VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL KELLOGG SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SHINDLER TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WHITNEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM ROLFES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATY WEEKS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY PICKENS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL MEYER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $241,719 $153,057 $341,563 $88,662
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