OWEESTA CORPORATION

EIN: 541970097 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

LONGMONT, CO

Total Revenue
$19,066,595
Total Expenses
$11,086,330
Total Assets
$117,750,208
Net Assets
$35,138,281
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
FLORENCE LUDKA
Phone
3037748838
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OWEESTA CORPORATION, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $19.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $8.0M, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE, LOAN CAPITAL AND TRAINING TO NATIVE TRIBES, COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,041,574
Program Service Revenue $1,772,842
Investment Income $252,179
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $19,066,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,140,834
Salaries & Benefits $3,515,441
Fundraising Expenses $438,341
Program Expenses $8,945,214
Other Expenses $5,430,055
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,086,330

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $19,066,595 $16,385,342 +0.2%
Expenses $11,086,330 $12,306,007 -0.1%
Net Income $7,980,265 $4,079,335 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
27
Volunteers
6

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
5
$535,343
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRYSTEL CORNELIUS CEO 40.00
Officer
$255,487 $17,468 $272,955
FLORENCE LUDKA CFO 40.00
Officer
$243,337 $19,051 $262,388
HEATHER TAYLOR COO 40.00
Highest
$186,249 $17,450 $203,699
JAMIE OLSON DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$126,614 $15,747 $142,361
DEBBIE POWERS ACCOUNTANT 40.00
Highest
$120,784 $3,956 $124,740
ALEXANDRA SHAUGHNESSY DIR INVESTME 40.00
Highest
$104,306 $15,101 $119,407
ROBIN DANNER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK VALDO VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HAMMOND SECRETARY/TR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BOWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN LUTZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODGER BOYD DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2025 $19,066,595 $11,086,330 $117,750,208 $7,980,265
2024 $16,385,342 $12,306,007 $98,925,404 $4,079,335
2023 $11,519,423 $7,536,427 $81,341,285 $3,982,996
2022 $8,550,611 $6,993,861 $63,460,575 $1,556,750
2021 $12,724,322 $4,255,242 $46,680,794 $8,469,080
2020 $4,121,071 $2,953,462 $29,491,834 $1,167,609
2019 $8,309,019 $4,629,149 $24,355,611 $3,679,870
2018 $2,551,913 $1,809,445 $11,452,701 $742,468
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